Senior Social Worker, Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children Job at Buckinghamshire Council (Aylesbury)

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Social Worker to join the Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children’s (UASC) team within the Corporate Parenting Service to support UASC who are children in care to the Local Authority and those leaving care. As a Senior Social Worker in our UASC team you will support children and young adults on their continued journey into UK life and on to reach their full potential through their journey in care and on to independence, alongside the asylum process. You will hold a caseload of children in care, supporting them to achieve their full potential through their journey in care and on to independence.

Job Responsibility

Manage a complex caseload within a framework of appropriate reflective supervision
Safeguard and promote the wellbeing of vulnerable children and young people
Participate in effective partnership working and engagement
Support the Service in providing effective service delivery and promote excellent performance
Comply with legislation, statutory guidance and local policies and procedures
Write excellent court reports and assessments
Work with the Home Office, associated processes and the age assessment process
Provide expert guidance, oversight, and support to colleagues
Lead on complex assessments, planning, interventions, and reviews
Champion robust transition planning
Maintain oversight of delegated casework and team performance
Build meaningful relationships with children and young people
Work collaboratively with parents, carers, and multi-agency partners
Contribute to the effective running of the duty system
Represent the local authority in court when required

Requirements

Manage a complex caseload within a framework of appropriate reflective supervision
Safeguard and promote the wellbeing of vulnerable children and young people
Participate in effective partnership working and engagement
Support the Service in providing effective service delivery and promote excellent performance
Comply with legislation, statutory guidance and local policies and procedures
Able to write excellent court reports and assessments
Be competent in working with the Home Office
good knowledge and experience of working with, assessing and supporting UASC who are therefore children in care
full understanding of the Age Assessment, Home Office, Asylum and Children in Care processes and legislations
experience of working with children in care, UASC, care leavers, adolescents and/or children and families without recourse to public funds
ability and experience to lead less experienced UASC social workers and personal advisors is desirable
training of and ability to undertake age assessments with/as a lead assessor would be desirable
substantial experience working directly with vulnerable children and young people
strong assessment, planning, and case management skills
the ability to mentor and support other professionals
excellent communication skills and experience working with multi-agency partners
SWE registration and ongoing CPD
a full driving licence and the ability to travel across the county

Nice to have

ability to lead less experienced UASC social workers and personal advisors
training of and ability to undertake age assessments with/as a lead assessor

What we offer

market premium of £2,750 per annum
Golden Hello payment of £2,125 after 1 years service
annual leave up to 30 days per year
opportunity to buy further leave
up to 15 days per year training, learning and development offer
free parking across all of our office sites
relocation packages
generous employer pension contribution
discounts on various Cafés, restaurants and shops
discounts on gym memberships
health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops

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