Social Worker Level 1

Job Description

Social Worker Level 1 Job description At North East Lincolnshire Council, we have a unique ability to provide the ultimate work life balance for our employees. Situated within the award-winning costal area of Cleethorpes and the beautiful LincolnshireWolds, North East Lincolnshire Council provide the perfect location for you to Live, Work & Play.About UsAs a Social Worker in North East Lincolnshires Childrens Services, you will work as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team to provide high qualitysocial work practice; ensuring the childrens service listens to the families and enables them to be involved in the decisions that affect their lives.The role requires a recognised social work qualification and and successful completion of ASYE (Assessed& Supported Year in Employment).We have made a commitment to using the Signs of Safety practice model and are currently working on embedding Signs of Safety practice across the service and partner workforce.You will be joining a dynamic and supportive servicewith fantastic training and career development opportunities where you will be supported by Team Managers and a committed Leadership team. We have invested in our training and development programmes, giving passionate and committed individuals a range of careeropportunities and the tools to further enhance their practice.About YouWe are looking to recruit Level 1 Social Workers into our Childrens Services teams. With opportunities across different services, you will manage caseloads whilst supported by a Team Manager.Therole requires a recognised social work qualification and successful completion of ASYE (Assessed & Supported Year in Employment).You will be joining a dynamic and supportive service with fantastic training and career development opportunities. As a small teamyou will have the opportunity to make your mark and make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable children, young people and their families.We are a small team and it is essential that we get the right person for this role, so although relevant experienceand qualifications are a given, the right attitude is a must.If this sounds like you, then please get in touch. You have a recognised professional Social Work Qualification (MA/BA/BSC in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work or CQSW) and are registered as asocial worker with Social Work England. You have successfully completed the ASYE programme or have equivalent knowledge, skills and experience. You have knowledge of statutory and regulatory frameworks relevant to childrens care services and can demonstrateyou understand the requirements of the Knowledge and Skills Framework for Child and Family Social Work You can manage, with support, a caseload using your own discretion and initiative and are able to analyse information and make sound, rational and proportionaldecisions based on this information Your organisational skills allow you to manage your time effectively including prioritising conflicting demands and work effectively under pressure. You are highly self-motivated You are able to effectively communicate withvulnerable children and can build rapport and relationships with children, their families/carers, your colleagues and other agencies You have good interpersonal skills that allow you to effectively collaborate and work with a wide range of partners and stakeholdersYou are flexible to meet the needs of the service which may include working outside of normal office hours, transferring between teams if required and use agile working methods You are committed to doing everything possible to achieve the best for all children,young people and families You have a commitment to the highest of practice standards and continuing your professional developmentThe role includesAs a Level 1 Social Worker you will manage a caseload that is appropriate to your level of qualification and experiencewhich could include the assessment, planning, implementation and review of social work plans.You will be working directly with children, young people and their families and carers, taking into account their wishes and feelings and promoting child and familyresilience, with the goal of reducing dependence on services.You will be supported by a Team Manager in tasks such as preparing submissions and representing Childrens Services to Family Courts, taking actions in relation to the liberty or safety of childrenand liaising with other agencies in emergency situations.You will be expected to prepare and keep accurate records and case notes and ensure cases are closed promptly and effectively when appropriate to do so, under the direction of management.Partnershipworking is essential and as a service we endorse this model, so you will need to build good relationships with other services and agencies and work with them, where appropriate, in a child-centred approach.About Our OfferOur commitment to you is; A team withstrong relationships, that is friendly and supportive Good relationships with and support from other services, agencies and external partners, working together for the good benefit of the children A Leadership Team that has committed to drive the transformationjourney of the service and who care about the job you do and the families you support An ethos to reduce the demand for Social Work intervention by strengthening our early intervention input Award-winning Practice Framework A strong and varied learning andprofessional development programme Excellent links with local Universities with access to research and resources Flexible working options to help your life/work balance Competitive salary and benefits package including car parking scheme, car lease schemeand payment of SWE fees Offices with a seafront location A beautiful part of the country with a low cost of livingThis is a very exciting time to joining Childrens Services in North East Lincolnshire. Please check out the rest of the website for more informationabout who we are, our vision and what it is like to be part of our team.Link ContactIf you still have questions you would like to ask before you apply, you can contact Yvonne Shearwood, Assistant Director at .uk