Children's Social Worker - Looked After Children

Job Description

Childrens Social Worker - Looked After Children How youll make a differenceWhether you have just passed your ASYE, or are a Senior Social Worker with 15 years experience, lets talk.Our social workers make a real difference. Every day they work withfamilies to help children and young people who have had a difficult start in life to achieve their ambitions. You will be listening to young people and putting them at the heart of all that we do and working in partnership with families, equipping them withthe skills they need to ensure young people live in happy, healthy and safe homes. What will you be doing We have a strong culture of giving staff the time, freedom and support to explore new and better ways of doing things, so were looking for individualskeen to use their creativity to deliver high quality, child-centred practices, which ensure the best outcomes for children and families. You will work with children and young people who are aged 0-18 years will also work closely with our Transition to IndependenceTeam to transfer case management at 18 years of age effectively. As a case holding social worker you will have the opportunity to travel as some children and young people are placed are out of the local area. Common work will include completing regular visitsand assessments, gaining the views and wishes of children and young people and incorporating their views into your daily work. You will also be working with children and young people who are in Private Fostering settings, placed with Kinship Carers and UnaccompaniedAsylum Seekers. What we need from you A qualified social worker with relevant registration to practice and a good understanding of asset and strengths based approaches to social work Aproblem solver, confident about making important decisions, underpinnedby a genuine passion to work collaboratively with children, young people and families to meet their goals and aspirations Innovation, positivity and dedication. Youll welcome challenge and embrace change.Please note that due to the nature of this role itis a requirement of employment that an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is obtained for this post.How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is differentWe invest in the careers of our people and we are recognised for the quality, breadthand depth of our training and development offer, which helps our people make the greatest long-term difference in their work.A career at South Gloucestershire is an opportunity for you to progress when you are ready. Any post can become any social worker grade,be it at initial recruitment or through internal progression, our grades are: Social Worker £30,095 - £32,798 Advanced Social Worker £34,373 - £37,568 Senior Social Worker £38,553 - £41,591We have a fluid career progression programme and structure, what doesthis mean for you You no longer need to wait for a vacancy to gain promotion. Apply for progression assessment when you are ready, no restrictions on application windows. Earn a higher income for your recognised experience. Gain promotion without needingto change teams, managers or employer - fast track your potential. Senior roles leading to both managerial or practice specialist careers. Gain experience in other teams with secondment opportunities encouraged.These posts attract a gross lump sum £3,000 recruitmentpayment offered to enable Social Workers who have already successfully completed their ASYE to join our permanent workforce. This is payable upon successful completion of your probationary period (after approximately 3-6 months) and is subject to eligibilitycriteria. These posts are also eligible for the annual £3,000 retention payment, payable in November annually to those with two years service with the council in Integrated Childrens Services In an eligible post, inclusive of any ASYE period.We also provideup to £8,000 relocation package, flexible working and a suite of employee benefits We know our team work best when they have balance in their lives and we offer genuine flexibility to help them achieve that work/life balance.We have invested in the technologyand support to enable staff to work seamlessly from home so we can ensure we are keeping staff safe during Covid-19. For those staff who may need to work in the office we have also ensured that our offices and hubs are Covid secure; and have measures in placesuch as one way systems, socially distanced work stations and hand sanitizer stations throughout our premises. We are currently working remotely, as we provide a service to our customers from the council offices. It is expected that you will return to theusual place of work in line with governmental guidance and local council policy in the future. We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individualsare selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities.More information about our wider Childrens Service can be found at www.socialworksouthglos.co.ukBy Applying to this advert with your CV and indicating your preferred positionlevel and office location(s) on your personal statement, along with a summary of your key skills, experience and aspirations / goals you wish to achieve as a social worker here at South Gloucestershire Council. Please note submissions will be reviewed weeklyand interview panels take place every Friday morning via Microsoft Teams video link. Therefore you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as positions may be appointed to ahead of the advertised closing date. If you have any specific questions, our RecruitmentAdvisor is happy to assist, email .uk Were making a difference, be part of it!Job Description