Experienced Children's Services Social Workers

Job Description

Experienced Childrens Services Social WorkersAre you an experienced Social Worker passionate about advocating for others Join us at Lincolnshire County Council in our vision of "Putting Children First". We will give you the support and resources youneed to provide an excellent quality of service.Our Childrens Services is rated by Ofsted as Outstanding. This is an incredible achievement and something all of us are extremely proud of as it reflects the quality of social work practice we deliver to thechildren, young people and families we support across the County. We are currently looking for experienced qualified Social Workers (Level 2) to join our Children In Care North Team, our Family Assessment and Support Teams in Lincoln, West Lindsey, East LindseySouth, South and North Kesteven and South Holland.The children and families that we work with face a range of challenges, and if you join one of our FAST teams, your caseload will be extremely varied. Our Social Workers work closely with several agencies andservices to help improve the outcomes of childrens lives. Our practice model is Signs of Safety and this is underpinned by a commitment to restorative practice, meaning that you will be practicing in a way where the strengths of the family and their networkare honoured, where families are supported to develop their own solutions and where plans are child centred with the voice of the child being at the heart.As a Level 2 Social Worker you will be responsible for assessing social care needs, support planningand reviewing packages of care. Youll use your specialist knowledge and experience to manage a range of more complex cases, leading on these from start to finish meaning children and families have consistency of Social Worker. We understand that being a SocialWorker can be a challenging, often emotional but also a very rewarding career. Thats why well give you the tools, confidence and knowledge required to take your career to the next level. You will receive monthly formal professional and case supervision;take part in monthly group learning and also participate in monthly team meetings. Your continued professional development will be as important to us as it is to you, and your learning and development will remain in focus throughout the year, not just duringyour annual appraisal. Because progress in your career, means progress in our practice. Our offer of complimentary access to the Research in Practice online platform further demonstrates the support you will receive.We offer a competitive salary £32,789 -£36,371 and a 7% annual retention bonus to Level 2 social workers in our FAST teams. Well also pay for your annual SWE registration.We would love to offer you the opportunity to hear more about why working in one of our teams should be the next step in yourcareer. Our team members are more than happy to talk about working in their team, and we understand that you may have questions so please get in touch with us to find out more by emailing .uk. If youd simply like to know more about being a Social Worker thenplease contact .ukTake your next step with us today and use your skills where they matter most.ApplyIf this sounds like the role for you, please click "apply now" and specify which post you are applying for. When completing your application, we recommend youuse the job description and person specification to help you demonstrate in your personal statement that you have the skills and qualities we are looking for. If you would like to know more about what Lincolnshire County Council can offer then please clickon the following link: rewards and benefits. Check out our Employer Zone on Community Care or follow us on SocialCareLincsPlease note all shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview. Tier 2 sponsorship is notavailable for this post.An Attraction Supplement of 7% of the starting salary will be applied to appointments made to FAST teams. The supplement applies only to these posts, is time limited and is subject to regular reviews. The payment is not consolidatedinto your basic salary but is pensionable.Applications close on 18th May and interviews will be held on 25th and 27th May.Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.All candidates are advised to read the attached job informationpack prior to making an application.On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly adviseyou to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.LincolnshireCounty Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Fluency DutyIn accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty),the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.