Senior Social Worker

• Hold a caseload and provide assessment, care planning, intervention and family support
• Promote listening to children at every opportunity, ensuring their views are heard, recorded and acted upon
• Ensure life journey work is completed with children and young people
• Assess and identify the needs of children and families referred and negotiate delivery of services
• Work alongside partner agencies e.g., voluntary and statutory and within the context of the care plan
• Develop and maintain accurate case records and comply with the department's policies, procedures and guidelines
• Participate in regular reflective supervision and be able to set clear goals and intervention strategies
• Support and mentor less experienced colleagues including newly qualified Social Workers, Family workers and Social Work Students

• Current Social Work England registration
• Substantial post-qualification experience in statutory children’s social care, including children and family social work, covering areas such as child protection and children in need
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, guidance, policies and thresholds
• Strong assessment and analytical skills
• Experience of working in partnership with children and their families, and other professionals, to produce needs-led plans
• Ability to work both independently and effectively as part of a team
• Experience of working with children with disabilities and complex needs is desirable but not essential
• Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience of working within the current Social Care System and Framework
• Candidates must currently reside in the UK

Experience of working with children with disabilities and complex needs

• One-off Welcome Payment of £7,000
• Retention Payment of 4% of Annual Salary after 2 years
• 28 days annual leave increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ continuous service, with the opportunity to buy up to 10 and sell up to 5 days
• Paid employee volunteering scheme
• Local government pension scheme, with life insurance cover
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Reimbursement of Social Work England registration
• Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA
• Career development through internal and external training opportunities
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks and a sports and social club