Description
We are looking for Senior Social Workers to join our Family Support and Safeguarding Service.
The FS&S Service aims to secure a permanent solution for all the children we work with, where intervention is needed to try ensure children are safe and able to achieve to their full potential.
Your role will be to work alongside families where child protection and child in need plans are in place, to support looked after children, and to escalate cases through legal proceedings when required, liaising with partners internally and externally to ensure that services are provided efficiently and effectively.
You will manage complex cases, planning intervention and support in a timely manner and making sure that the children’s voices are heard and recorded consistently.
You will participate in service development initiatives, deliver workshops and complete audits, supporting the Team Manager in developing and improving standards.
You will represent FS&S at internal and external meetings and will be confident in presenting information.
Special requirements for this post
You will need to have a Social Work degree and have completed your ASYE.
You will need to hold Social Work England registration.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on successful applicants including an Enhanced Children’s Department of Barring Services check.
About you
You will be an experienced social worker able to work independently and to offer support to less experienced colleagues.
You will have a commitment to building relationships with children, young people, and their care givers and using this approach to effect change.
You will have experience in implementing child protection and child in need plans, always focusing on the child’s lived experience.
You will be escalating cases through legal proceedings when required and supporting looked after children through to permanency.
The work involves liaising with partners both within and without the council as necessary to ensure that services are provided efficiently and effectively and always focus on the best outcome for the child or young person.
Ideally you will hold a post qualifying award and will want to be involved in supporting students.
Benefits
In return we offer a competitive pay package, £2.5k Recruitment and Retention Allowance, generous pension and relocation package, annual leave up to 30 days, excellent opportunities for career progression, whether you want to broaden your experience as a social worker or step into management, investment in your learning and development as well as a commitment to your wellbeing.