Senior Social Worker

Job Description

SENIOR SOCIAL WORKERS - CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLES SERVICESASSESSMENT SERVICEUP TO £51,839pa (includes £5k market supplement)Remote, flexible working - Newham DocksideClosing date: 15/02/2021 at 23:59Job DescriptionABOUT USNewham Together - The best placefor children and young people (click here to view our recruitment video)There has never been a more exciting time to practice, develop, and grow as a Senior Social Worker at Newham.Senior Social Workers in Assessment can now look to a Social Care Academy,an expanded QA service, and a team of Family Therapists to support their practice and enrich their learning. Senior Social Workers can also expect significant support to help them achieve personal career goals. These changes are a small part of the positiveimpact that our permanent, stable senior leadership team are making, which was recognised in our recent Ofsted visit. Newham is moving in the right direction.We are continuing to look at innovative ways of working and how we can offer maximum flexibility toour social workers - remote working wherever possible is now a reality at Newham. We know that social workers are most effective when theyre happy, healthy and able to work flexibly, so weve recently implemented wellbeing initiatives and invested in newroles and are redesigning services to reduce caseloads and give back something invaluable to our social workers - their time.Joining Newham as we continue with our improvement journey will be an invaluable experience and being part of our transformation willbe a positive note on any Senior Social Workers CV. Change also brings opportunity, and this alongside our new career pathways ensures high performers have genuine opportunities for progressionApply now, and be part of our success.ABOUT THE JOBSenior SocialWorkers have a vital case holding role delivering high quality Assessments to best serve our children and families, whilst supporting lesser experienced colleagues. SSWs will potentially take on responsibility for supervising social work students on placementat Newham so we welcome Practice Educators, though this is not essential for the role. Our Assessment service has recently undergone a restructure to reduce caseloads and allow our social workers to focus on what matters most - working with children and families.This round of recruitment aims to finsWe value our Senior Social Workers and understand the importance of supporting your learning, development and ambition, as well as your wellbeing. With this in mind, in the Assessment Service we recognise the rewards aswell as the challenges that the nature of the work brings. We have a bespoke offer through our very own clinical service and support to social work teams is provided following duty week through our Duty Debrief meeting. Our embedded systemic family psychotherapistfacilitates group discussion and the processing of the duty week experience, and it is an opportunity to share observations among the team, to identify and address challenges, and to prioritise staff wellbeing. The family therapist is also available for jointwork with social workers on visits and consultations. Our social workers have fed back that this offer has enhanced their practice and development and helped them with embedding systemic practice into the service.Our Assessment service has recently undergonea restructure to reduce caseloads and allow our social workers to focus on what matters most - working with children and families.For more information and a full list of duties please download the job description.ABOUT YOUPeople at the heart of everythingwe doWere looking for resilient, experienced Senior Social Workers who are passionate about improving children and young peoples lives. You are full of energy and enthusiasm, taking a creative but pragmatic approach to practice, setting SMART goals to helpcreate change where its needed to achieve positive outcomes for our children and their families. You already embrace our people-focused values and want to be an active part of our Newham Together journey.You have previous experience and an understandingof working within a diverse, urban community; and share our ambition and energy in embracing new ways of working. You have high working standards and are conscious of your own professional development and that of those around you, especially less experiencedand student social workers starting out on their social work careers. You are always open to learning and to helping others learn so that children and families can benefit from our best practice.Were looking for people who have a genuine interest in a restorative,relationship based practice model drawing on systemic thinking to inform your approach to building effective relationships with children, families and communities.You will be a qualified social worker who is registered with Social Work England.For an informalchat about the role please get in touch with Shipa Hussain, Assessment Service Manager: .uk.OUR OFFERWeve been working hard to make Newham a great place to practise social work.Please visit our Childrens Social Care recruitment microsite to find out moreabout the training and development opportunities on offer: https://We will offer you:A competitive package of up to £51,839pa (includes market supplement). Flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to work from home. Smarter Working with new moderntechnology. New Social Work Academy with training in Systemic practice and weekly lunchtime training seminars. Were looking at how best to approach development plans and an internal careers fair is planned for 2021. Newham Together - a positive, nurturingand collaborative work environment built on trust where Systemic and Restorative practice will be encouraged to flourish. Oyster card/parking permit for business use. Permanent and stable senior leadership with a consistent vision. Wellbeing service, leisureand discount benefits (Council scheme). Travel season ticket loan, cycle scheme, Local Authority pension. We will be a social work centre of excellence by 2023.TO APPLYTo apply please submit your CV and a supporting statement (2 sides of A4) through ourrecruitment portal. The supporting statement should demonstrate how you meet the relevant requirements listed in the person specification in the job description. It should not exceed 2 sides of A4.Shortlisting decisions will be based on candidates relevantexperience and on candidates suitability for the role in line with the person specification, as described in their supporting statement and CV.Closing date: 15/02/2022 at 23:59Interviews: Week commencing 21/02/2022Whilst affected by COVID-19, interviews willbe facilitated by video, using Skype or Zoom.Additional InformationThe London Borough of Newham is a Disability Confident employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability in accordance with th