Practice Advisor We are looking to recruit to a new role of Practice Advisor (Educator) working county-wide, base negotiable. Your main duties will be as Practice Educator supporting Social Work students on the apprenticeship scheme as well as supporting continuous development and practice improvements across the Children's Services workforce alongside the exiting Practice Advisor team, through audits work, mentoring and delivery learning to the workforce. This is a fixed term contract until December 2025. As a Practice Educator you will support a cohort of approximately 14 Social Work apprentices each year along with the associated support and administrative tasks relating to each cohort, such as recruitment, observations, group supervision, review meetings and end of placement reports. We envisage that the successful candidate will be able to create lasting professional relationships with the students and create opportunities to promote Children's Services employment opportunities across Lincolnshire The Quality & Standards Team is a countywide service supporting continuous learning and quality assurance for practitioners, managers and senior leaders through audit activity, practice observations and learning and development. Practice Advisors will play an integral part in ensuring we continue as a learning organisation in embedding Signs of Safety as well as other key practice models. You will become part of a team that is passionate about creating and maintain the learning culture within Children's Services and supporting practitioners in delivering the best practice for the children, young people and families they're working with. You will be supported in understanding practice issues, developing quality improvement proposals and training packages and directly supporting frontline practitioners' professional development. As a leader and driver of practice you will ensure that Lincolnshire's models of practice are understood, and you will support managers and their workforce in applying them in practice. Along with a competitive salary of £40,221 - £44,428 we are offering: A Contributory pension Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work Civil service sports council membership Flexible working policies Career progression opportunities An annual leave entitlement of up to 28 days plus the option to buy more For more information about the benefits of working for us please click here rewards and benefits We welcome applications from qualified Social Workers . If this sounds like the role for you, then please read through the full Job Description, to help you do the best application possible, before clicking apply! If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please email Philippa Gallop to arrange for a Teams or telephone call at A Smarter Working Employer We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process. Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed. Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check. All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack 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 advise you 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. Lincolnshire County 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 Duty In 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.
May 18, 2024
Full time
Practice Advisor We are looking to recruit to a new role of Practice Advisor (Educator) working county-wide, base negotiable. Your main duties will be as Practice Educator supporting Social Work students on the apprenticeship scheme as well as supporting continuous development and practice improvements across the Children's Services workforce alongside the exiting Practice Advisor team, through audits work, mentoring and delivery learning to the workforce. This is a fixed term contract until December 2025. As a Practice Educator you will support a cohort of approximately 14 Social Work apprentices each year along with the associated support and administrative tasks relating to each cohort, such as recruitment, observations, group supervision, review meetings and end of placement reports. We envisage that the successful candidate will be able to create lasting professional relationships with the students and create opportunities to promote Children's Services employment opportunities across Lincolnshire The Quality & Standards Team is a countywide service supporting continuous learning and quality assurance for practitioners, managers and senior leaders through audit activity, practice observations and learning and development. Practice Advisors will play an integral part in ensuring we continue as a learning organisation in embedding Signs of Safety as well as other key practice models. You will become part of a team that is passionate about creating and maintain the learning culture within Children's Services and supporting practitioners in delivering the best practice for the children, young people and families they're working with. You will be supported in understanding practice issues, developing quality improvement proposals and training packages and directly supporting frontline practitioners' professional development. As a leader and driver of practice you will ensure that Lincolnshire's models of practice are understood, and you will support managers and their workforce in applying them in practice. Along with a competitive salary of £40,221 - £44,428 we are offering: A Contributory pension Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work Civil service sports council membership Flexible working policies Career progression opportunities An annual leave entitlement of up to 28 days plus the option to buy more For more information about the benefits of working for us please click here rewards and benefits We welcome applications from qualified Social Workers . If this sounds like the role for you, then please read through the full Job Description, to help you do the best application possible, before clicking apply! If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please email Philippa Gallop to arrange for a Teams or telephone call at A Smarter Working Employer We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process. Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed. Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check. All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack 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 advise you 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. Lincolnshire County 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 Duty In 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.
Support Worker Job Description Salary: £22,893 - £24,702 Hours per week: 37 hours Interview date: To be confirmed following shortlisting Rolling advert: We're continuously reviewing and interviewing applicants weekly for this job posting. We will stop accepting applications when sufficient applications have been received. Wiltshire Support at Home - Your home, Our Support, Your Independence If you are passionate about making a real difference to people's lives and looking to start your career in the care industry, this is the perfect opportunity for you. We believe in nurturing talent from within, offering extensive training, progression and diploma opportunities available. Wiltshire Support at Home offers short-term service for hospital discharges and individuals needing support at home, as part of a rapid response. Their crucial role includes preventing, reducing, and delaying the necessity for long-term care. The service aids those recently discharged from the hospital or under the care of the Rapid Response Service, providing short to mid-term homecare support to promote independence. We are seeking individuals with a genuine passion for helping others who are available on a rota basis between 7am to 10pm 365 days a year. Showcase your caring and friendly attitude. Embrace teamwork while thriving independently and be part of our vision to work with people in the community to live the best life they can! Successful applicants will receive a welcome payment of £1300 (subject to tax and NI) for your integral role in reducing flow pressure on hospitals. You will receive £650 upon starting and a further £650 upon successful completion of your probation. Why us? Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That's why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here! Under the Health and Social Care Act (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, individuals involved in regulated activity must provide a full employment history and detail any gaps. Before clicking apply please complete this full employment history form and once completed please attach it to your application form. Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity. For more details, contact Lucy Tomes, Senior Support Worker, at , or call . This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information. We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion. Disability Confident Employer Application process Please ensure to regularly check your spam/junk folder for any communication from us regarding your application status. We wouldn't want you to miss out on any important updates or interview invitations. Thank you!
May 18, 2024
Full time
Support Worker Job Description Salary: £22,893 - £24,702 Hours per week: 37 hours Interview date: To be confirmed following shortlisting Rolling advert: We're continuously reviewing and interviewing applicants weekly for this job posting. We will stop accepting applications when sufficient applications have been received. Wiltshire Support at Home - Your home, Our Support, Your Independence If you are passionate about making a real difference to people's lives and looking to start your career in the care industry, this is the perfect opportunity for you. We believe in nurturing talent from within, offering extensive training, progression and diploma opportunities available. Wiltshire Support at Home offers short-term service for hospital discharges and individuals needing support at home, as part of a rapid response. Their crucial role includes preventing, reducing, and delaying the necessity for long-term care. The service aids those recently discharged from the hospital or under the care of the Rapid Response Service, providing short to mid-term homecare support to promote independence. We are seeking individuals with a genuine passion for helping others who are available on a rota basis between 7am to 10pm 365 days a year. Showcase your caring and friendly attitude. Embrace teamwork while thriving independently and be part of our vision to work with people in the community to live the best life they can! Successful applicants will receive a welcome payment of £1300 (subject to tax and NI) for your integral role in reducing flow pressure on hospitals. You will receive £650 upon starting and a further £650 upon successful completion of your probation. Why us? Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That's why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here! Under the Health and Social Care Act (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, individuals involved in regulated activity must provide a full employment history and detail any gaps. Before clicking apply please complete this full employment history form and once completed please attach it to your application form. Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity. For more details, contact Lucy Tomes, Senior Support Worker, at , or call . This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information. We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion. Disability Confident Employer Application process Please ensure to regularly check your spam/junk folder for any communication from us regarding your application status. We wouldn't want you to miss out on any important updates or interview invitations. Thank you!
About Us Here at West Sussex County Council, we are passionate about our children and our workforce. We are committed to improving our services for the children and families in West Sussex we support. We are committed to improving our services for the children and families we support in West Sussex. In May 2023 Ofsted Inspectors praised West Sussex County Council's Children's Services for its 'relentless approach to improving practice,' giving the service an overall rating of 'requires improvement', with 'good' judgements for children in care and leadership and management. The judgements on children needing help and protection and children leaving care are they 'require improvement to be good'. Inspectors recognised the 'strong, determined and cohesive leadership team' who have made significant improvements since 2019 and their commitment and focus to make further improvements. About The Job Salary: £25,119 to £26,421 per annum, in addition Crawley Weighting allowance of £561 per annum is payable. Contract Type: Permanent Working Pattern: Full Time - Monday to Friday 8.30-17.00 Location: Based in Crawley - hybrid options to be discussed at interview You will be providing self-directed and proactive, confidential professional business and administrative support. This will include directly supporting the work of social workers by updating databases, attending complex meetings to produce written records, and providing support to senior leaders to enable them to deliver their strategic objectives and key outcomes. By providing professional business and administrative support you will be making a difference to the work of Children, Young People and Learning Directorate and enhancing the effectiveness of the whole team. More detailed descriptions and information can be found in the Job Descriptions attached. Experience and Skills You'll need to be able to work independently, confidently, flexibly and in close partnership with others in the Directorate and wider organisation. You'll need to be able to balance priorities and deadlines as well as responding to / redirecting enquiries, using your initiative to deal with unexpected problems and situations. You should be able to demonstrate both political and personal awareness (e.g. identifying what can be said, when and to whom, and understanding the impact of your behaviour). You'll need excellent Word and Excel skills, and the ability to concentrate over long periods of time to take accurate and comprehensive notes during meetings on complex and sensitive subjects. You'll need to demonstrate resilience and excellent interpersonal skills when dealing with vulnerable individuals or those with complex problems, and occasional challenging behaviours from those accessing the service. You'll also need to be able to travel independently around the county to attend meetings. There is a regular and intrinsic requirement to communicate in English with members of the public. For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached. Rewards and Benefits As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do. Upon joining us you will have access to a range of benefits including: For a full list this can be found at our Rewards and Benefits page. Further Information The reference number for this role is CAFHE05164 . To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and Cover Letter. In your cover letter please indicate which opportunities and locations you would like to be considered for. In your cover letter please outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject 3 years referencing and a health check.
May 17, 2024
Full time
About Us Here at West Sussex County Council, we are passionate about our children and our workforce. We are committed to improving our services for the children and families in West Sussex we support. We are committed to improving our services for the children and families we support in West Sussex. In May 2023 Ofsted Inspectors praised West Sussex County Council's Children's Services for its 'relentless approach to improving practice,' giving the service an overall rating of 'requires improvement', with 'good' judgements for children in care and leadership and management. The judgements on children needing help and protection and children leaving care are they 'require improvement to be good'. Inspectors recognised the 'strong, determined and cohesive leadership team' who have made significant improvements since 2019 and their commitment and focus to make further improvements. About The Job Salary: £25,119 to £26,421 per annum, in addition Crawley Weighting allowance of £561 per annum is payable. Contract Type: Permanent Working Pattern: Full Time - Monday to Friday 8.30-17.00 Location: Based in Crawley - hybrid options to be discussed at interview You will be providing self-directed and proactive, confidential professional business and administrative support. This will include directly supporting the work of social workers by updating databases, attending complex meetings to produce written records, and providing support to senior leaders to enable them to deliver their strategic objectives and key outcomes. By providing professional business and administrative support you will be making a difference to the work of Children, Young People and Learning Directorate and enhancing the effectiveness of the whole team. More detailed descriptions and information can be found in the Job Descriptions attached. Experience and Skills You'll need to be able to work independently, confidently, flexibly and in close partnership with others in the Directorate and wider organisation. You'll need to be able to balance priorities and deadlines as well as responding to / redirecting enquiries, using your initiative to deal with unexpected problems and situations. You should be able to demonstrate both political and personal awareness (e.g. identifying what can be said, when and to whom, and understanding the impact of your behaviour). You'll need excellent Word and Excel skills, and the ability to concentrate over long periods of time to take accurate and comprehensive notes during meetings on complex and sensitive subjects. You'll need to demonstrate resilience and excellent interpersonal skills when dealing with vulnerable individuals or those with complex problems, and occasional challenging behaviours from those accessing the service. You'll also need to be able to travel independently around the county to attend meetings. There is a regular and intrinsic requirement to communicate in English with members of the public. For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached. Rewards and Benefits As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do. Upon joining us you will have access to a range of benefits including: For a full list this can be found at our Rewards and Benefits page. Further Information The reference number for this role is CAFHE05164 . To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and Cover Letter. In your cover letter please indicate which opportunities and locations you would like to be considered for. In your cover letter please outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject 3 years referencing and a health check.
We have opportunities to join our Assessment Teams based in Woking and Reigate and Guildford as a Senior Social Worker. When not working with our residents in the community, we are keen to support agile working with a combination of home and office working . We are keen to get the balance right of providing flexibility but ensuring you feel connected to your team and the service. The salary range is £44,614 - £47,681 per annum . We also offer a? financial package of up to £6,000 which is payable in 3 instalments across your first 18 months in post. Rewards and Benefits We pay your Social Worker England Registration fee 28?days annual leave, rising to 30?days after 5?years' service (plus bank holidays) Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year Paternity, adoption and dependants leave A generous local government salary related pension Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources We recognise that looking for your next Social Work position is a really important step in your career and we're here to make that transition a positive one. Our commitment to applicants is to remove barriers and to understand more about you, your motivation for working in children's social care and why you're proud to work for such a valuable profession. Take a read and we hope, you'll be just as excited to speak to us as we are you About working in Assessment The first contact any family or professional has with our assessment service sets the tone for our entire working relationship with them. Our practice across the whole service is based upon consent, strong relationships with families and with partners who are also supporting our families. Using motivational approaches the assessment social worker engages with both the family and the network supporting them to understand the presenting worries and work out whether a statutory social work service is required. If not, a plan to support the family at a lower level of need will be put in place to meet the need of the child and family. One Voice In Surrey, you will have a sense of belonging within your individual team but also the wider service areas and directorate. You will receive high quality supervision, as there is a firm commitment towards dedicating time that focusses on the work you do with children and families, to enable you to work creatively and holistically in providing support and protection to children whilst also paying attention to your wellbeing and career development. This creates a sense of purpose and fulfilment with a clear pathway to achieve your future aspirations. Wherever you are in your career journey, Surrey is committed to supporting and nurturing you so that you can be the best version of yourself. Our Surrey Children's Service Academy currently has over 60 courses available and offers a bespoke learning programme so you can be at the forefront of best practice. Modules such as motivational interviewing and our total respect course allow you to feel empowered in having essential conversations whilst still ensuring a child centred approach to your practice. The job advert closes at 23:59 on the 3rd June 2024. Following the closing date, if your application is shortlisted you will be contacted by our CFL Workforce Team within 5 working days. They will be able to advise on interview arrangements and can support in answering any questions you may have. An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role. You will need to be registered with Social Work England and have the willingness and ability to travel around the county to meet the demands of the role. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where: The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
May 17, 2024
Full time
We have opportunities to join our Assessment Teams based in Woking and Reigate and Guildford as a Senior Social Worker. When not working with our residents in the community, we are keen to support agile working with a combination of home and office working . We are keen to get the balance right of providing flexibility but ensuring you feel connected to your team and the service. The salary range is £44,614 - £47,681 per annum . We also offer a? financial package of up to £6,000 which is payable in 3 instalments across your first 18 months in post. Rewards and Benefits We pay your Social Worker England Registration fee 28?days annual leave, rising to 30?days after 5?years' service (plus bank holidays) Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year Paternity, adoption and dependants leave A generous local government salary related pension Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources We recognise that looking for your next Social Work position is a really important step in your career and we're here to make that transition a positive one. Our commitment to applicants is to remove barriers and to understand more about you, your motivation for working in children's social care and why you're proud to work for such a valuable profession. Take a read and we hope, you'll be just as excited to speak to us as we are you About working in Assessment The first contact any family or professional has with our assessment service sets the tone for our entire working relationship with them. Our practice across the whole service is based upon consent, strong relationships with families and with partners who are also supporting our families. Using motivational approaches the assessment social worker engages with both the family and the network supporting them to understand the presenting worries and work out whether a statutory social work service is required. If not, a plan to support the family at a lower level of need will be put in place to meet the need of the child and family. One Voice In Surrey, you will have a sense of belonging within your individual team but also the wider service areas and directorate. You will receive high quality supervision, as there is a firm commitment towards dedicating time that focusses on the work you do with children and families, to enable you to work creatively and holistically in providing support and protection to children whilst also paying attention to your wellbeing and career development. This creates a sense of purpose and fulfilment with a clear pathway to achieve your future aspirations. Wherever you are in your career journey, Surrey is committed to supporting and nurturing you so that you can be the best version of yourself. Our Surrey Children's Service Academy currently has over 60 courses available and offers a bespoke learning programme so you can be at the forefront of best practice. Modules such as motivational interviewing and our total respect course allow you to feel empowered in having essential conversations whilst still ensuring a child centred approach to your practice. The job advert closes at 23:59 on the 3rd June 2024. Following the closing date, if your application is shortlisted you will be contacted by our CFL Workforce Team within 5 working days. They will be able to advise on interview arrangements and can support in answering any questions you may have. An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role. You will need to be registered with Social Work England and have the willingness and ability to travel around the county to meet the demands of the role. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where: The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
About The Job Salary: £37,336-£44,428 (dependent on experience) Working Pattern: Permanent, full time Location: Horsham or Crawley We are recruiting for a qualified Social Worker to join our Primary Care Network - Multi Disciplinary team. In the North of West Sussex we work collaboratively with our NHS and third sector colleagues to prevent and reduce people from requiring hospital admissions and to live their best life in the community. There are 6 Primary Care Network Multidisciplinary Teams in the main towns of Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath, East Grinstead, Crawley, and Horsham. Working as a Social Worker in a busy community team, your role will involve working with adults from 18 years and upwards with physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, chronic health conditions, older people and people with dementia. Tasks will include assessments, reviews, safeguarding enquiries and mental capacity act assessments. Why not have a look at our dedicated careers in adults social work webpage to learn more! Rewards and Benefits For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page. Further Information The reference number for this role is CAFHE04730 . For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Hiring Manager For issues or queries regarding your application please contact To apply, upload your CV and complete the application explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to Social Work England registration, an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check. For information regarding your eligibility to apply for this role under our Disability or Veteran's Guaranteed Interview Scheme, this can be found on our application help page.
May 17, 2024
Full time
About The Job Salary: £37,336-£44,428 (dependent on experience) Working Pattern: Permanent, full time Location: Horsham or Crawley We are recruiting for a qualified Social Worker to join our Primary Care Network - Multi Disciplinary team. In the North of West Sussex we work collaboratively with our NHS and third sector colleagues to prevent and reduce people from requiring hospital admissions and to live their best life in the community. There are 6 Primary Care Network Multidisciplinary Teams in the main towns of Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath, East Grinstead, Crawley, and Horsham. Working as a Social Worker in a busy community team, your role will involve working with adults from 18 years and upwards with physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, chronic health conditions, older people and people with dementia. Tasks will include assessments, reviews, safeguarding enquiries and mental capacity act assessments. Why not have a look at our dedicated careers in adults social work webpage to learn more! Rewards and Benefits For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page. Further Information The reference number for this role is CAFHE04730 . For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Hiring Manager For issues or queries regarding your application please contact To apply, upload your CV and complete the application explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to Social Work England registration, an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check. For information regarding your eligibility to apply for this role under our Disability or Veteran's Guaranteed Interview Scheme, this can be found on our application help page.
About The Job Salary: NJC Grade 9 - Grade 11 £33,945 - £44,428 depending on experience Working Pattern: Full time or Part time (part time hours available = 30 hours / week) considered Contract Length: Permanent Location: Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath You will work effectively in partnership with other staff and voluntary agencies and have a good understanding of all the relevant health, voluntary and private services in the area. You will work as part of a strong and dynamic social work service. In this role you will be required to undertake strengths-based assessments applying relevant legislation utilising social work skills and knowledge to develop and implement a plan of support, aimed at improving wellbeing and delivering outcomes for people as well as contributing to and developing skills in safeguarding. You will manage a caseload collaborating with people and family or friend carers, undertake strengths-based assessments and reviews, identifying eligible needs and personalised outcomes. You will be working within a supportive environment to apply your social work skills to develop and implement support plans, aimed at improving wellbeing and delivering outcomes, including utilising community assets, and ensuring that eligible needs are met. You will be working within a managed and supportive context, applying learning to further develop capability, and professional confidence. You will be supported with professional supervision and assessment and a workload that is appropriate to your level of professional development. Experience and Skills Please refer to the required key skills and experience on the job description for your associated level of experience Rewards and Benefits For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page. Further Information The reference number for this role is CAFHE05109 . For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Debbie Clay (Team Manager, Adult Services and Health) at For issues or queries regarding your application please contact . To apply, upload your CV and cover letter explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to (delete as appropriate) Social Work England registration, HCPC registration, an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check. West Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of its people. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and take every possible step to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged. For information regarding your eligibility to apply for this role under our Disability or Veteran's Guaranteed Interview Scheme, this can be found on our application help page.
May 17, 2024
Full time
About The Job Salary: NJC Grade 9 - Grade 11 £33,945 - £44,428 depending on experience Working Pattern: Full time or Part time (part time hours available = 30 hours / week) considered Contract Length: Permanent Location: Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath You will work effectively in partnership with other staff and voluntary agencies and have a good understanding of all the relevant health, voluntary and private services in the area. You will work as part of a strong and dynamic social work service. In this role you will be required to undertake strengths-based assessments applying relevant legislation utilising social work skills and knowledge to develop and implement a plan of support, aimed at improving wellbeing and delivering outcomes for people as well as contributing to and developing skills in safeguarding. You will manage a caseload collaborating with people and family or friend carers, undertake strengths-based assessments and reviews, identifying eligible needs and personalised outcomes. You will be working within a supportive environment to apply your social work skills to develop and implement support plans, aimed at improving wellbeing and delivering outcomes, including utilising community assets, and ensuring that eligible needs are met. You will be working within a managed and supportive context, applying learning to further develop capability, and professional confidence. You will be supported with professional supervision and assessment and a workload that is appropriate to your level of professional development. Experience and Skills Please refer to the required key skills and experience on the job description for your associated level of experience Rewards and Benefits For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page. Further Information The reference number for this role is CAFHE05109 . For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Debbie Clay (Team Manager, Adult Services and Health) at For issues or queries regarding your application please contact . To apply, upload your CV and cover letter explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to (delete as appropriate) Social Work England registration, HCPC registration, an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check. West Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of its people. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and take every possible step to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged. For information regarding your eligibility to apply for this role under our Disability or Veteran's Guaranteed Interview Scheme, this can be found on our application help page.
Job Details We are looking for a Qualified Social Worker to be the Registered Manager for this small organisation. You must have a Diploma/Degree in Social Work and the right to work in the UK About the team Our senior management team are experienced fostering practitioners who have worked at all levels of fostering including private, charity, and local authority agencies. You can be assured that you will be supported and resourced to build this unique, specialist fostering service solely dedicated to providing the highest quality parent and child foster placements and assessments. With a base in the West Midlands, and the option for hybrid work arrangements, this opportunity offers remarkable flexibility, allowing you to achieve a healthier work-life balance. About you The successful candidate will have management experience and will have experience of working within Fostering post qualification whilst having an up-to-date understanding of relevant fostering legislation. What's on offer? Up to £65,000 per annum dependent on experience Hybrid working Full-time / Permanent Job Details We are seeking a dedicated, motivated and experienced Social Worker to step into the role of Registered Manager. You will head up and oversee the operations of our Parent and Child Fostering Agency. The Registered Manager will play a pivotal role in ensuring the delivery of first rate, outstanding care and support to our Parent and Child foster placements, while adhering to regulatory standards and best practices. You will need experience in management and extensive fostering support experience including the supervision and management of a team. You will have the opportunity to build and cultivate a dedicated specialist team with a commitment, enthusiasm and ambition all determined to provide an outstanding service. Benefits: Small agency, specialist focus on Parent and Child fostering Hybrid working-a mix of office and home working Benefits package Bonus incentives On site parking Pension Employee Assistance Programme Essential Criteria Be a qualified social worker. A level 4 Leadership and Management for Care Services and Health and Social Care (achieved before January 2011), OR; A level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services (achieved after January 2011). A proven track record of experience with the fostering sector Experience supervising and managing professional staff. Evidence of Continuous professional/ management development. Proven experience of managing budgets. Extensive knowledge of parent and child fostering assessments Full driving licence and access to a vehicle for travel as required Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership: Provide strategic direction and leadership to the agency, ensuring the effective delivery of services in line with organisational goals and regulatory requirements. Operational Management: Run the day-to-day operations of the agency, including the management, recruitment, training, and supervision of staff members and develop and implement an effective out of hours support service. Quality Assurance: Implement and maintain robust quality assurance systems to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of service delivery, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and regulatory standards including the preparation for Registration with Ofsted and ongoing inspections. Recruitment: To have lead responsibility for Rees Parent and Child Fostering strategy for the recruitment, assessment, preparation, training and retention of prospective foster carers including Panel systems. Case Management: Oversee the assessment, placement, and review process for parent and child fostering placements, ensuring the provision of high-quality care and support to families. Partnership Working: Build and maintain effective partnerships with local authorities, health professionals, and other stakeholders to ensure collaborative working and positive outcomes for families. Staff Development: Support the professional development of staff members through training, supervision, and performance management, promoting a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Financial Management: Manage the agency's budget effectively, ensuring resources are allocated efficiently to meet the needs of families and achieve value for money. Safeguarding: Ensure robust safeguarding policies and procedures are in place and adhered to at all times, promoting the welfare and safety of children and adults within the service. Regulatory Compliance: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, and best practice guidance, ensuring the agency operates in accordance with statutory requirements. Reporting: Prepare regular reports for the board of directors and regulatory bodies, providing updates on service performance, financial matters, panel activities, safeguarding and any significant incidents or developments. Continuous Improvement and Development: To keep abreast of national fostering development, in particular Parent and Child assessment research and practice to continually improve the services we offer and promote the best possible outcomes. Additional Duties Due to the nature of social work, the tasks and responsibilities in many circumstances are unpredictable and varied. All staff are therefore expected to work in a flexible way when occasions arise where tasks are not specifically covered in the job description and have to be undertaken How to Apply: Rees Parent and Child Fostering is an equal opportunity employer , we are committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Our specialist fostering service seeks to recruit the most talented employees with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to support our mission to provide high quality foster placements. Our recruitment process aims to create and maintain a safe workforce and contains robust vetting procedures. The successful applicant will be offered a role subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. If this exciting opportunity aligns with your interests, and you have the required experience and qualifications, please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the position to For an informal and confidential chat about this opportunity please telephone Melody Douglas on or email We reserve the right to close applications earlier should we have sufficient applications.
May 16, 2024
Full time
Job Details We are looking for a Qualified Social Worker to be the Registered Manager for this small organisation. You must have a Diploma/Degree in Social Work and the right to work in the UK About the team Our senior management team are experienced fostering practitioners who have worked at all levels of fostering including private, charity, and local authority agencies. You can be assured that you will be supported and resourced to build this unique, specialist fostering service solely dedicated to providing the highest quality parent and child foster placements and assessments. With a base in the West Midlands, and the option for hybrid work arrangements, this opportunity offers remarkable flexibility, allowing you to achieve a healthier work-life balance. About you The successful candidate will have management experience and will have experience of working within Fostering post qualification whilst having an up-to-date understanding of relevant fostering legislation. What's on offer? Up to £65,000 per annum dependent on experience Hybrid working Full-time / Permanent Job Details We are seeking a dedicated, motivated and experienced Social Worker to step into the role of Registered Manager. You will head up and oversee the operations of our Parent and Child Fostering Agency. The Registered Manager will play a pivotal role in ensuring the delivery of first rate, outstanding care and support to our Parent and Child foster placements, while adhering to regulatory standards and best practices. You will need experience in management and extensive fostering support experience including the supervision and management of a team. You will have the opportunity to build and cultivate a dedicated specialist team with a commitment, enthusiasm and ambition all determined to provide an outstanding service. Benefits: Small agency, specialist focus on Parent and Child fostering Hybrid working-a mix of office and home working Benefits package Bonus incentives On site parking Pension Employee Assistance Programme Essential Criteria Be a qualified social worker. A level 4 Leadership and Management for Care Services and Health and Social Care (achieved before January 2011), OR; A level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services (achieved after January 2011). A proven track record of experience with the fostering sector Experience supervising and managing professional staff. Evidence of Continuous professional/ management development. Proven experience of managing budgets. Extensive knowledge of parent and child fostering assessments Full driving licence and access to a vehicle for travel as required Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership: Provide strategic direction and leadership to the agency, ensuring the effective delivery of services in line with organisational goals and regulatory requirements. Operational Management: Run the day-to-day operations of the agency, including the management, recruitment, training, and supervision of staff members and develop and implement an effective out of hours support service. Quality Assurance: Implement and maintain robust quality assurance systems to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of service delivery, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and regulatory standards including the preparation for Registration with Ofsted and ongoing inspections. Recruitment: To have lead responsibility for Rees Parent and Child Fostering strategy for the recruitment, assessment, preparation, training and retention of prospective foster carers including Panel systems. Case Management: Oversee the assessment, placement, and review process for parent and child fostering placements, ensuring the provision of high-quality care and support to families. Partnership Working: Build and maintain effective partnerships with local authorities, health professionals, and other stakeholders to ensure collaborative working and positive outcomes for families. Staff Development: Support the professional development of staff members through training, supervision, and performance management, promoting a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Financial Management: Manage the agency's budget effectively, ensuring resources are allocated efficiently to meet the needs of families and achieve value for money. Safeguarding: Ensure robust safeguarding policies and procedures are in place and adhered to at all times, promoting the welfare and safety of children and adults within the service. Regulatory Compliance: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, and best practice guidance, ensuring the agency operates in accordance with statutory requirements. Reporting: Prepare regular reports for the board of directors and regulatory bodies, providing updates on service performance, financial matters, panel activities, safeguarding and any significant incidents or developments. Continuous Improvement and Development: To keep abreast of national fostering development, in particular Parent and Child assessment research and practice to continually improve the services we offer and promote the best possible outcomes. Additional Duties Due to the nature of social work, the tasks and responsibilities in many circumstances are unpredictable and varied. All staff are therefore expected to work in a flexible way when occasions arise where tasks are not specifically covered in the job description and have to be undertaken How to Apply: Rees Parent and Child Fostering is an equal opportunity employer , we are committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Our specialist fostering service seeks to recruit the most talented employees with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to support our mission to provide high quality foster placements. Our recruitment process aims to create and maintain a safe workforce and contains robust vetting procedures. The successful applicant will be offered a role subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. If this exciting opportunity aligns with your interests, and you have the required experience and qualifications, please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the position to For an informal and confidential chat about this opportunity please telephone Melody Douglas on or email We reserve the right to close applications earlier should we have sufficient applications.
Job Reference: 13-1667 Post Level: 8 Directorate: People (Adults) Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week Location: Slough Community Mental Health Team, New Horizons. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role. We are looking for an experienced Social Worker who can lead our busy multi-disciplinary team! You will be a key role in liaising with other agencies and carers in planning and assessing programmes of care for clients, adopting a flexible, holistic approach to service users with a severe and enduring mental illness and provide expertise and leadership within Adult Social Services. What you'll be doing You will be supporting staff, responsible for their supervision and ongoing development, reporting back to senior management on service deficits and where successes are met. You will be a promotor of effective working relationships within the multi-disciplinary team, and all relevant agencies with which the service works in collaboration, contributing and ensuring the smooth implementation of Social Services and national policies, in particular with regard to CPA and risk strategies, and in accordance with the National Service Framework and the NHS Plan. What you'll have Recognised social work qualification CQSW CSS, Dip SW Ability to work within a changing organisation. Ability to work with staff and managers at all levels and provide supervision. Ability to work and contribute to a multi-disciplinary team with the ability to motivate self and others. Ability to use IT packages, including Word and Excel. The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English. Our offer to you: Generous Pension 26 days' holiday (pro rata) in addition to bank holidays, rising to a maximum of 33 days, after 5 years' service A variety of retail and leisure discount schemes 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme Cycle to Work Scheme A wide range of learning and development opportunities Slough boasts an inclusive culture, being the most ethnically diverse area outside London.Slough Borough Council has faced unprecedented challenges in recent times but has now developed a recovery and improvement plan which, along with the commitment and hard work of officers and members is beginning to make a positive impact. It will be challenging but you will have an almost unique opportunity to be part of a team that will help re-build the Council. We offer a supportive place to grow and develop your career with a real opportunity for your input to be valued and heard.You will have the opportunity to leave a legacy both within the company and community. Interested? For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Humaira Latif, Service Manager on . In order to apply, please complete ouronline application form by selecting"Quick Apply" at the bottom this page. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Applicants should be aware that the post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check that will include a criminal record check.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. We are a diverse workforce and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We aim to foster an inclusive workplace where people are valued, and one which represents the local communities that we serve. We want our application process to be open and accessible. If you wish to make your application in an alternative format, please email quoting the job reference &a;ndash; our Accessibility Statement has more information. How to Apply: Please click on the apply button below to complete our Application Form, and upload your CV, along with a supporting statement. We look forward to receiving your application. We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a number of suitable applicants.
May 15, 2024
Full time
Job Reference: 13-1667 Post Level: 8 Directorate: People (Adults) Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week Location: Slough Community Mental Health Team, New Horizons. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role. We are looking for an experienced Social Worker who can lead our busy multi-disciplinary team! You will be a key role in liaising with other agencies and carers in planning and assessing programmes of care for clients, adopting a flexible, holistic approach to service users with a severe and enduring mental illness and provide expertise and leadership within Adult Social Services. What you'll be doing You will be supporting staff, responsible for their supervision and ongoing development, reporting back to senior management on service deficits and where successes are met. You will be a promotor of effective working relationships within the multi-disciplinary team, and all relevant agencies with which the service works in collaboration, contributing and ensuring the smooth implementation of Social Services and national policies, in particular with regard to CPA and risk strategies, and in accordance with the National Service Framework and the NHS Plan. What you'll have Recognised social work qualification CQSW CSS, Dip SW Ability to work within a changing organisation. Ability to work with staff and managers at all levels and provide supervision. Ability to work and contribute to a multi-disciplinary team with the ability to motivate self and others. Ability to use IT packages, including Word and Excel. The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English. Our offer to you: Generous Pension 26 days' holiday (pro rata) in addition to bank holidays, rising to a maximum of 33 days, after 5 years' service A variety of retail and leisure discount schemes 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme Cycle to Work Scheme A wide range of learning and development opportunities Slough boasts an inclusive culture, being the most ethnically diverse area outside London.Slough Borough Council has faced unprecedented challenges in recent times but has now developed a recovery and improvement plan which, along with the commitment and hard work of officers and members is beginning to make a positive impact. It will be challenging but you will have an almost unique opportunity to be part of a team that will help re-build the Council. We offer a supportive place to grow and develop your career with a real opportunity for your input to be valued and heard.You will have the opportunity to leave a legacy both within the company and community. Interested? For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Humaira Latif, Service Manager on . In order to apply, please complete ouronline application form by selecting"Quick Apply" at the bottom this page. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Applicants should be aware that the post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check that will include a criminal record check.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. We are a diverse workforce and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We aim to foster an inclusive workplace where people are valued, and one which represents the local communities that we serve. We want our application process to be open and accessible. If you wish to make your application in an alternative format, please email quoting the job reference &a;ndash; our Accessibility Statement has more information. How to Apply: Please click on the apply button below to complete our Application Form, and upload your CV, along with a supporting statement. We look forward to receiving your application. We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a number of suitable applicants.
Atrium Healthcare is recruiting on behalf of the client for Senior Support Workers - Adult Supported Living. If you have experience in supporting vulnerable people, why not consider this permanent, full time opportunity we're recruiting for? The opening may appeal to you if you've previously helped adults to maximise their potential; whether it be in a residential or supported living environment. You'll be confident in carrying out your duties as a support worker, in addition to taking on more responsibilities such as administering medication and leading the shift. This position can also offer you the following: - Funded training and qualifications to keep you progressing. - Opportunity to progress in line with company expansion plans. - Free meals on shift. - £50 per sleep-in. Requirements: - NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent. - Full UK driving license with access to your own transport due to the nature of the position. For more information, please get in touch with Vicky on (phone number removed). Atrium is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to international and local employment laws and regulations. All open positions offered by Atrium are subject to specific job requirements, however, we endeavour to ensure fairness and equal opportunities. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age.
May 15, 2024
Full time
Atrium Healthcare is recruiting on behalf of the client for Senior Support Workers - Adult Supported Living. If you have experience in supporting vulnerable people, why not consider this permanent, full time opportunity we're recruiting for? The opening may appeal to you if you've previously helped adults to maximise their potential; whether it be in a residential or supported living environment. You'll be confident in carrying out your duties as a support worker, in addition to taking on more responsibilities such as administering medication and leading the shift. This position can also offer you the following: - Funded training and qualifications to keep you progressing. - Opportunity to progress in line with company expansion plans. - Free meals on shift. - £50 per sleep-in. Requirements: - NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent. - Full UK driving license with access to your own transport due to the nature of the position. For more information, please get in touch with Vicky on (phone number removed). Atrium is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to international and local employment laws and regulations. All open positions offered by Atrium are subject to specific job requirements, however, we endeavour to ensure fairness and equal opportunities. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age.
We are supporting a specialist provider based in Corsham, Wiltshire with their permanent recruitment. We are currently looking for a Senior Support Worker to work within a residential setting to provide support to adults with learning disabilities. This is a permanent position working 37.5 hours per week . Previous experience is essential but an NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care is desirable. Our client can promise a nurturing and supportive environment so If you are already an established Senior Support Worker, our client may be able to offer progression into a managerial role. Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying 11.30 - 11.50 per hour. As a Senior Support Worker your main responsibilities will include: Manage the medication system, ordering through to administration. Ensure care plans and risk assessments are accurate and up to date and meet the needs of the individual. Supervise and lead a team of support workers, carrying out supervisions and appraisals if required. Support service users in accordance with their needs and wishes as detailed in their person-centred support plans. Demonstrate a commitment to the Safeguarding of Adults and to recognise and report any disclosure, suspicion or evidence of harm, risk of harm, abuse, or neglect. Support service users to remain as active and healthy as possible. Attend training, including induction training, team meetings and individual supervisions. Support service users in all aspects of their daily living, such as shopping, cooking and domestic. Support service users to live an active lifestyle. In return, our client is offering a whole host of benefits , including: Increasing annual leave after 3 and 5 years of service Real opportunity to progress into management roles To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Scott Austin . Not for you? Refer your friends and family and as our way of saying thank you, we will give you a referral bonus. Ref: 1583
May 14, 2024
Full time
We are supporting a specialist provider based in Corsham, Wiltshire with their permanent recruitment. We are currently looking for a Senior Support Worker to work within a residential setting to provide support to adults with learning disabilities. This is a permanent position working 37.5 hours per week . Previous experience is essential but an NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care is desirable. Our client can promise a nurturing and supportive environment so If you are already an established Senior Support Worker, our client may be able to offer progression into a managerial role. Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying 11.30 - 11.50 per hour. As a Senior Support Worker your main responsibilities will include: Manage the medication system, ordering through to administration. Ensure care plans and risk assessments are accurate and up to date and meet the needs of the individual. Supervise and lead a team of support workers, carrying out supervisions and appraisals if required. Support service users in accordance with their needs and wishes as detailed in their person-centred support plans. Demonstrate a commitment to the Safeguarding of Adults and to recognise and report any disclosure, suspicion or evidence of harm, risk of harm, abuse, or neglect. Support service users to remain as active and healthy as possible. Attend training, including induction training, team meetings and individual supervisions. Support service users in all aspects of their daily living, such as shopping, cooking and domestic. Support service users to live an active lifestyle. In return, our client is offering a whole host of benefits , including: Increasing annual leave after 3 and 5 years of service Real opportunity to progress into management roles To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Scott Austin . Not for you? Refer your friends and family and as our way of saying thank you, we will give you a referral bonus. Ref: 1583
Job Title: CONTACT & ASSESSMENT TEAM MANAGER Job Number: PEO03694 Grade:GRADE 09 (£42403.00 - £45441.00) About The Service An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified team manager to work within Cardiff Adult Services. There is a Team Manager role available in the Contact and Assessment Service that works with people over the age of eighteen with eligible care and support needs. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to actively develop and shape the service alongside the Service Manager, to support best practice and to deliver professional and expert services to the citizens of Cardiff. You will manage a progressive team using a strengths based approach to your practice, working with people to promote and maximise independent living. We pride ourselves on the quality of our interventions and the support we provide to our staff members. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of citizens and we welcome applications from those who share the same commitments and can lead and manage teams to embed this culture. Our systems and technology enable and promote agile and flexible working. About the job We are seeking a Team Manager to manage one of the two teams that form the Contact and Assessment Service. This team is responsible for the initial contact and assessment work with citizens and the ongoing duty response service for citizens. It is anticipated that the manger in this post will be flexible across the service area but have specific responsibilities to the above team. The successful candidate will be working alongside the Service Manager and colleagues to shape the future delivery model, developing the services practice and procedures. The team will deliver strength-based practice, and our development is underpinned by the Councils commitment to its Aging Well Strategy and to working effectively with those with physical and sensory impairments. You will be working in partnership with colleagues across the Council, Health, the private sector and the Third Sector. As a service area we thrive on multidisciplinary working, taking a collaborative approach with citizens, unpaid carers, families, and colleagues. Proven experience of collaborative relationships with partnerships, and colleagues is required. You will have experience of managing social care teams, and expertise in ensuring that teams work effectively to manage complex systems in a timely and professional way. You will have experience of leading and managing staff in Social Work practice, providing consistent and effective supervision to senior social workers and ensuring that supervision is provided. You will work alongside Team Manager colleagues and the Service Manager using data and information and be able to manage and plan in an expansive service. You will have experience of commissioning care and financial management of a team budget and understand the importance of a consistent and clear approach to care services for citizens. What We Are Looking For From You We are keen to recruit experienced staff with management experience to our service area. We are looking for people who are committed to putting our citizens at the heart of the work that we do and to develop teams a service that focuses on a professional and compassionate response to our citizens. • You will be qualified as a social worker and be registered with Social Care Wales You will have a minimum of three years post qualification experience. • You will have extensive experience of complex and straightforward case management and an understanding of how to manage colleagues through demanding case work. • You will have a sound knowledge of the legislative framework in governing the social care arena and be able to support and guide team members as well as providing guidance for colleagues in the Council and other partners. • You will be able to understand the work of the service, deploy staff appropriately and be able to ensure the service is best placed to continue its work anticipating and managing challenges. • You will understand and use data to report to the Service Manager about team workflow and the services provided to our citizens. You will have developed excellent organisation skills to ensure that your team operates successfully and that you maintain all corporate requirements. • You will be committed to a strength-based approach in social work and will encourage and develop that approach in the service area ensuring a foundation and structure that supports this practice. • You will be committed to encouraging staff to undertake training, peer support sessions and supervision and will promote this in the service. • Your experience has developed your ability to be calm, approachable and able to manage through challenge. You will be able to evidence experience of working in a pressured environment and responding to challenges. Additional information If you would like to discuss the above vacancies further then please contact:- • Lesley Doody, Community Social Work Services, Adult Services. Email . This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check and is suitable for post share. This post has a requirement for registration with Social Care Wales. Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools. We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications. Due to the current interim working arrangements, we are unable to provide recruitment packs or accept application forms via the post. Please note the Council does not accept CV's. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website: Important information you need read in order to complete your application:- • Application Guidance • Applying for jobs with us • Behavioural Competency Framework Additional Information:- • Employee Charter • Recruitment of Ex-Offenders • Privacy Notice JD&PS
May 14, 2024
Full time
Job Title: CONTACT & ASSESSMENT TEAM MANAGER Job Number: PEO03694 Grade:GRADE 09 (£42403.00 - £45441.00) About The Service An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified team manager to work within Cardiff Adult Services. There is a Team Manager role available in the Contact and Assessment Service that works with people over the age of eighteen with eligible care and support needs. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to actively develop and shape the service alongside the Service Manager, to support best practice and to deliver professional and expert services to the citizens of Cardiff. You will manage a progressive team using a strengths based approach to your practice, working with people to promote and maximise independent living. We pride ourselves on the quality of our interventions and the support we provide to our staff members. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of citizens and we welcome applications from those who share the same commitments and can lead and manage teams to embed this culture. Our systems and technology enable and promote agile and flexible working. About the job We are seeking a Team Manager to manage one of the two teams that form the Contact and Assessment Service. This team is responsible for the initial contact and assessment work with citizens and the ongoing duty response service for citizens. It is anticipated that the manger in this post will be flexible across the service area but have specific responsibilities to the above team. The successful candidate will be working alongside the Service Manager and colleagues to shape the future delivery model, developing the services practice and procedures. The team will deliver strength-based practice, and our development is underpinned by the Councils commitment to its Aging Well Strategy and to working effectively with those with physical and sensory impairments. You will be working in partnership with colleagues across the Council, Health, the private sector and the Third Sector. As a service area we thrive on multidisciplinary working, taking a collaborative approach with citizens, unpaid carers, families, and colleagues. Proven experience of collaborative relationships with partnerships, and colleagues is required. You will have experience of managing social care teams, and expertise in ensuring that teams work effectively to manage complex systems in a timely and professional way. You will have experience of leading and managing staff in Social Work practice, providing consistent and effective supervision to senior social workers and ensuring that supervision is provided. You will work alongside Team Manager colleagues and the Service Manager using data and information and be able to manage and plan in an expansive service. You will have experience of commissioning care and financial management of a team budget and understand the importance of a consistent and clear approach to care services for citizens. What We Are Looking For From You We are keen to recruit experienced staff with management experience to our service area. We are looking for people who are committed to putting our citizens at the heart of the work that we do and to develop teams a service that focuses on a professional and compassionate response to our citizens. • You will be qualified as a social worker and be registered with Social Care Wales You will have a minimum of three years post qualification experience. • You will have extensive experience of complex and straightforward case management and an understanding of how to manage colleagues through demanding case work. • You will have a sound knowledge of the legislative framework in governing the social care arena and be able to support and guide team members as well as providing guidance for colleagues in the Council and other partners. • You will be able to understand the work of the service, deploy staff appropriately and be able to ensure the service is best placed to continue its work anticipating and managing challenges. • You will understand and use data to report to the Service Manager about team workflow and the services provided to our citizens. You will have developed excellent organisation skills to ensure that your team operates successfully and that you maintain all corporate requirements. • You will be committed to a strength-based approach in social work and will encourage and develop that approach in the service area ensuring a foundation and structure that supports this practice. • You will be committed to encouraging staff to undertake training, peer support sessions and supervision and will promote this in the service. • Your experience has developed your ability to be calm, approachable and able to manage through challenge. You will be able to evidence experience of working in a pressured environment and responding to challenges. Additional information If you would like to discuss the above vacancies further then please contact:- • Lesley Doody, Community Social Work Services, Adult Services. Email . This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check and is suitable for post share. This post has a requirement for registration with Social Care Wales. Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools. We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications. Due to the current interim working arrangements, we are unable to provide recruitment packs or accept application forms via the post. Please note the Council does not accept CV's. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website: Important information you need read in order to complete your application:- • Application Guidance • Applying for jobs with us • Behavioural Competency Framework Additional Information:- • Employee Charter • Recruitment of Ex-Offenders • Privacy Notice JD&PS
Social Work Practice Educator Social Work in Cornwall Make a difference - Children's Social Work in Cornwall 'Cornwall's ambitious, outward-facing senior leadership team promotes a strong culture of learning and development. It has made excellent use of learning from research, best practice and peer reviews.' 'Social workers have a very good understanding of the children they work with; they visit them regularly and ensure that their needs are holistically well considered' 'Staff development is delivered through an effective and well-targeted workforce development framework. Staff morale is high.' OFSTED 2019 - OUTSTANDING GRADING The Service & Team: Social workers make a real difference to the lives of children in Cornwall. Cornwall Council achieved Outstanding status in 2019 through raising the status and expertise of its social workers and wider social care practitioners. This must be sustained through an ongoing commitment to practice development and access to a core curriculum of evidence based practice, including an on line library of the latest research, procedures and practice guidance. The high morale of children's social workers in Cornwall has been achieved through a coherent and robust Career and Qualification Pathway from training, through the assessed and supported year in employment for newly qualified social workers up to advanced practitioner status. Progression is based on undertaking professional development, demonstrating learning in practice and consistent performance in improving outcomes for children. The Role: We are looking for a Practice Educator to join our established team of Practice Educators as part of our Foundation for Practice. Practice Educators are professional social work educators with expert knowledge in the area of professional practice education. They lead on developing practice in line with the latest research, policy and legislation. They take the lead in a specified service area working with Advanced Practitioners to develop a service based learning culture. They undertake direct practice with children and young people to demonstrate their professional capabilities and to model how practice learning is applied in practice. They facilitate and assess the learning and development of others (for example managing a number of students on qualifying programmes, NQSWs undertaking ASYE, undertaking direct research or supporting professionals undertaking CPD) to develop their knowledge, skills, values and practice. They facilitate work place learning by positively managing the day to day interface between providers of education and training and workplace situations, by contributing to arrangements for selection, curriculum delivery, assessment and evaluation. They draw on and contribute to contemporary research and educational practice. They contribute to workforce development strategies in the agency and/or in a university setting. They provide advice and consultation on the Career and Qualification Pathway for Social Workers, Trainees and Students. They contribute to the recruitment and selection of the workforce and to the evaluation of local and national strategy. You will need to hold a Social Work Degree, Social Work Qualification Dip.SW or equivalent and be SWE Registered. Additionally, you should hold or be working towards the Practice Teaching Award or equivalent in line with PEPS Stage 2 and have experience of supporting Social Work students/trainees and/or newly qualified social workers. This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies. This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check. What you'll need to succeed: You will be a social worker registered with Social Work England who will have: Extensive experience working within a social care environment Professional capability in line with an experienced practitioner under the terms of the PCF and a proven track record in Social Work practice. High-level written and verbal communication skills to build effective professional relationships with families and other professionals Knowledge and understanding of the legislation, models and theories relevant to children's social work, and the ability to evidence how you have applied your learning to your practice Experience in providing practice education and working within the Practice Education Professional Standards Hold or be working towards the Practice Teaching Award or equivalent in line with PEPS Stage 2. Experience of supporting Social Work students/trainees and/or newly qualified Social Workers. If your experience as a social worker is within another sector (such as Adult Social Care or the Voluntary sector), we provide additional support to transition into children and families social work through a supported induction period. ABOUT US Cornwall Council's ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met. Our core employee rewards and benefits include: a competitive salary. a defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions 26 days annual leave per year (pro-rata), rising to 29 days after five years continuous service, with the potential to purchase additional leave. A national award winning employee health and wellbeing programme Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services. Cornwall Council deliver services to more than half a million local people and over five million visitors a year. Find out more about working and volunteering for us . We are happy to talk about flexible working options such as part-time or compressed hours. More examples of our flexible working opportunities can be found here - flexible working options . Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g., race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits. Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It's a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.
May 14, 2024
Full time
Social Work Practice Educator Social Work in Cornwall Make a difference - Children's Social Work in Cornwall 'Cornwall's ambitious, outward-facing senior leadership team promotes a strong culture of learning and development. It has made excellent use of learning from research, best practice and peer reviews.' 'Social workers have a very good understanding of the children they work with; they visit them regularly and ensure that their needs are holistically well considered' 'Staff development is delivered through an effective and well-targeted workforce development framework. Staff morale is high.' OFSTED 2019 - OUTSTANDING GRADING The Service & Team: Social workers make a real difference to the lives of children in Cornwall. Cornwall Council achieved Outstanding status in 2019 through raising the status and expertise of its social workers and wider social care practitioners. This must be sustained through an ongoing commitment to practice development and access to a core curriculum of evidence based practice, including an on line library of the latest research, procedures and practice guidance. The high morale of children's social workers in Cornwall has been achieved through a coherent and robust Career and Qualification Pathway from training, through the assessed and supported year in employment for newly qualified social workers up to advanced practitioner status. Progression is based on undertaking professional development, demonstrating learning in practice and consistent performance in improving outcomes for children. The Role: We are looking for a Practice Educator to join our established team of Practice Educators as part of our Foundation for Practice. Practice Educators are professional social work educators with expert knowledge in the area of professional practice education. They lead on developing practice in line with the latest research, policy and legislation. They take the lead in a specified service area working with Advanced Practitioners to develop a service based learning culture. They undertake direct practice with children and young people to demonstrate their professional capabilities and to model how practice learning is applied in practice. They facilitate and assess the learning and development of others (for example managing a number of students on qualifying programmes, NQSWs undertaking ASYE, undertaking direct research or supporting professionals undertaking CPD) to develop their knowledge, skills, values and practice. They facilitate work place learning by positively managing the day to day interface between providers of education and training and workplace situations, by contributing to arrangements for selection, curriculum delivery, assessment and evaluation. They draw on and contribute to contemporary research and educational practice. They contribute to workforce development strategies in the agency and/or in a university setting. They provide advice and consultation on the Career and Qualification Pathway for Social Workers, Trainees and Students. They contribute to the recruitment and selection of the workforce and to the evaluation of local and national strategy. You will need to hold a Social Work Degree, Social Work Qualification Dip.SW or equivalent and be SWE Registered. Additionally, you should hold or be working towards the Practice Teaching Award or equivalent in line with PEPS Stage 2 and have experience of supporting Social Work students/trainees and/or newly qualified social workers. This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies. This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check. What you'll need to succeed: You will be a social worker registered with Social Work England who will have: Extensive experience working within a social care environment Professional capability in line with an experienced practitioner under the terms of the PCF and a proven track record in Social Work practice. High-level written and verbal communication skills to build effective professional relationships with families and other professionals Knowledge and understanding of the legislation, models and theories relevant to children's social work, and the ability to evidence how you have applied your learning to your practice Experience in providing practice education and working within the Practice Education Professional Standards Hold or be working towards the Practice Teaching Award or equivalent in line with PEPS Stage 2. Experience of supporting Social Work students/trainees and/or newly qualified Social Workers. If your experience as a social worker is within another sector (such as Adult Social Care or the Voluntary sector), we provide additional support to transition into children and families social work through a supported induction period. ABOUT US Cornwall Council's ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met. Our core employee rewards and benefits include: a competitive salary. a defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions 26 days annual leave per year (pro-rata), rising to 29 days after five years continuous service, with the potential to purchase additional leave. A national award winning employee health and wellbeing programme Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services. Cornwall Council deliver services to more than half a million local people and over five million visitors a year. Find out more about working and volunteering for us . We are happy to talk about flexible working options such as part-time or compressed hours. More examples of our flexible working opportunities can be found here - flexible working options . Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g., race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits. Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It's a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.
Job Description QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKERS, SENIOR SOCIAL WORKERS, ASSISTANT TEAM MANAGERS, TEAM MANAGERS CHILDREN'S SERVICES SEND CV TO: QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORK TALENT POOL - CHILDREN'S If you are a qualified social worker, senior social worker, or social work manager who is considering practising with us at Newham we'd love to hear from you. Please declare interest by email to be added to our QSW talent pool and we will let you know when suitable vacancies become available. We're interested in speaking to qualified social work staff at all levels: Social Workers (£42,336 - £54,083) Senior Social Workers (£54,083 - £57,116) Assistant Team Managers (£56,903 - £59,129) Team Managers (£42,336 - £62,201) Note for NQSWs - our ASYE programme will reopen to applications in 2024. Join us as we make more and more progress towards becoming a centre of excellence for Children's Services. WHY WORK WITH US? Click here to view our recruitment video. We're a GOOD local authority set on becoming a centre of excellence for Children's Services. Ofsted reported that we have OUTSTANDING senior leadership. Stability: 100% of our Service Managers and 71% of Team Managers are permanent. Our practice model, Circles of Support , was recently nominated for the prestigious MJ Award for Innovation in Children's Services. Restorative, reflective, conscientious systemic practice. We offer genuine flexible working, with no more than 2 days in the office per week. Career progression; we've promoted 37 internal colleagues in the past 2 years. Social Care Academy - 47 social workers have studied for systemic higher education with us since 2020. Our social workers have support from our in-house clinical team and from specialist practice development social workers. HOW THE TALENT POOL WORKS - HOW TO DECLARE INTEREST 1. Send your CV and contact details by email to . 2. Make sure your email informs us of your desired teams/services and your career level. 3. We will let you know if/when we have a vacancy that matches your interest. 4. You apply for the relevant job. Please make sure you follow point number 2 and specify your career level and the teams/services you have interest in - this is really important so we can contact you about relevant vacancies. We will only contact you about vacancies as specified - no junk mail. Our current teams and services are below: Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) Assessment Service Safeguarding and Intervention Service Children in Care Service Leaving Care Service Fostering Service (SGO and Supervising SWs) Contextual Safeguarding Service (Edge of Care, Exploitation, Children at risk) DCYPS (Children with Disabilities SW Service) We look forward to hearing from you. Any questions? Please get in touch by email: . USEFUL LINKS Ofsted report September 2022 Circles of Support - Our Practice Framework WE ARE GOOD! Social worker JD Senior Social Worker JD Assistant Team Manager JD Team Manager JD In sending us your CV you permit us to hold your details only for the purpose of informing you about upcoming vacancies. Data will not be used for any other purpose. Additional Information We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that's all that matters to us. The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please note that data submitted by email will only be used for recruitment purposes and in submitting this data you are authorising us to contact you. Future removal from the Talent Pool can be requested by emailing . The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by .
May 14, 2024
Full time
Job Description QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKERS, SENIOR SOCIAL WORKERS, ASSISTANT TEAM MANAGERS, TEAM MANAGERS CHILDREN'S SERVICES SEND CV TO: QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORK TALENT POOL - CHILDREN'S If you are a qualified social worker, senior social worker, or social work manager who is considering practising with us at Newham we'd love to hear from you. Please declare interest by email to be added to our QSW talent pool and we will let you know when suitable vacancies become available. We're interested in speaking to qualified social work staff at all levels: Social Workers (£42,336 - £54,083) Senior Social Workers (£54,083 - £57,116) Assistant Team Managers (£56,903 - £59,129) Team Managers (£42,336 - £62,201) Note for NQSWs - our ASYE programme will reopen to applications in 2024. Join us as we make more and more progress towards becoming a centre of excellence for Children's Services. WHY WORK WITH US? Click here to view our recruitment video. We're a GOOD local authority set on becoming a centre of excellence for Children's Services. Ofsted reported that we have OUTSTANDING senior leadership. Stability: 100% of our Service Managers and 71% of Team Managers are permanent. Our practice model, Circles of Support , was recently nominated for the prestigious MJ Award for Innovation in Children's Services. Restorative, reflective, conscientious systemic practice. We offer genuine flexible working, with no more than 2 days in the office per week. Career progression; we've promoted 37 internal colleagues in the past 2 years. Social Care Academy - 47 social workers have studied for systemic higher education with us since 2020. Our social workers have support from our in-house clinical team and from specialist practice development social workers. HOW THE TALENT POOL WORKS - HOW TO DECLARE INTEREST 1. Send your CV and contact details by email to . 2. Make sure your email informs us of your desired teams/services and your career level. 3. We will let you know if/when we have a vacancy that matches your interest. 4. You apply for the relevant job. Please make sure you follow point number 2 and specify your career level and the teams/services you have interest in - this is really important so we can contact you about relevant vacancies. We will only contact you about vacancies as specified - no junk mail. Our current teams and services are below: Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) Assessment Service Safeguarding and Intervention Service Children in Care Service Leaving Care Service Fostering Service (SGO and Supervising SWs) Contextual Safeguarding Service (Edge of Care, Exploitation, Children at risk) DCYPS (Children with Disabilities SW Service) We look forward to hearing from you. Any questions? Please get in touch by email: . USEFUL LINKS Ofsted report September 2022 Circles of Support - Our Practice Framework WE ARE GOOD! Social worker JD Senior Social Worker JD Assistant Team Manager JD Team Manager JD In sending us your CV you permit us to hold your details only for the purpose of informing you about upcoming vacancies. Data will not be used for any other purpose. Additional Information We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that's all that matters to us. The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please note that data submitted by email will only be used for recruitment purposes and in submitting this data you are authorising us to contact you. Future removal from the Talent Pool can be requested by emailing . The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by .
Newly Qualified Social Worker (Children's) Job Description Make a difference - Children and Families' Social Work in Cornwall Cornwall's ambitious, outward-facing senior leadership team promotes a strong culture of learning and development. research, best practice and peer reviews.' 'Staff development is delivered through an effective and well-targeted workforce development framework. Staff morale is high.' Social workers have a very good understanding of the children they work with; they visit them regularly and ensure that their needs are holistically well OFSTED 2019 - OUTSTANDING GRADING The Service & Team: We believe that the children of Cornwall deserve the very best. We put their needs at the heart of everything we do, and we are looking for people who share our determination to improve their lives and make a brighter future. If you are committed to continuing professional development, and you believe in compassionate, relationship-based social work with children and families, we offer a fantastic opportunity to develop your social work career in an innovative and ambitious children's service, in one of the most beautiful parts of the country. The Role: The Department for Education (DfE) ASYE Programme is a one year, employer led induction programme which provides support and assessment to NQSWs working with children and families during their first year of employment as part of a continuing professional development program. A tailored yearlong induction in a frontline team The support of a dedicated practice educator and a learning buddy A tailored learning plan reviewed throughout the year An outstanding core curriculum of evidence-based learning and development to enhance skills and practice. Bespoke practice workshops with NQSW colleagues across the service Monthly ASYE peer support meetings A protected and gradually increasing caseload Regular reflective supervision This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies. This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check. Find out more about our social work careers here - Work in Adults or Children's Social Care - Cornwall Council. What you'll need to succeed: To apply you must have qualified with a Social Work Degree within the last two years and Social Work England registration is essential. The nature of this role requires travel to rural locations which are not serviced by public transport; therefore, a full clean driving license is essential. Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert What you'll get in return: Cornwall Council's ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met. Find out more about working and volunteering for us. In recognition of the vital contribution you make, in addition we offer an attractive package of benefits including: A competitive starting salary, and the opportunity to increase your pay further as you progress A generous relocation package An outstanding career and qualification pathway, recognised by Ofsted, which will support your progression. Access to an attractive Cornwall Council lease car scheme 26 days paid annual leave per year (rising to 29 with length of service), plus bank holidays Flexible working and homeworking opportunities Full license to access Community Care Inform and Research in Practice resources Annual payment of your Social Work England registration fees About Us Cornwall Council deliver services to more than half a million local people and over five million visitors a year. Find out more about working and volunteering for us. We are happy to talk about flexible working options such as part-time or compressed hours. More examples of our flexible working opportunities can be found here - flexible working options . Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g., race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits. Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It's a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.
May 13, 2024
Full time
Newly Qualified Social Worker (Children's) Job Description Make a difference - Children and Families' Social Work in Cornwall Cornwall's ambitious, outward-facing senior leadership team promotes a strong culture of learning and development. research, best practice and peer reviews.' 'Staff development is delivered through an effective and well-targeted workforce development framework. Staff morale is high.' Social workers have a very good understanding of the children they work with; they visit them regularly and ensure that their needs are holistically well OFSTED 2019 - OUTSTANDING GRADING The Service & Team: We believe that the children of Cornwall deserve the very best. We put their needs at the heart of everything we do, and we are looking for people who share our determination to improve their lives and make a brighter future. If you are committed to continuing professional development, and you believe in compassionate, relationship-based social work with children and families, we offer a fantastic opportunity to develop your social work career in an innovative and ambitious children's service, in one of the most beautiful parts of the country. The Role: The Department for Education (DfE) ASYE Programme is a one year, employer led induction programme which provides support and assessment to NQSWs working with children and families during their first year of employment as part of a continuing professional development program. A tailored yearlong induction in a frontline team The support of a dedicated practice educator and a learning buddy A tailored learning plan reviewed throughout the year An outstanding core curriculum of evidence-based learning and development to enhance skills and practice. Bespoke practice workshops with NQSW colleagues across the service Monthly ASYE peer support meetings A protected and gradually increasing caseload Regular reflective supervision This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies. This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check. Find out more about our social work careers here - Work in Adults or Children's Social Care - Cornwall Council. What you'll need to succeed: To apply you must have qualified with a Social Work Degree within the last two years and Social Work England registration is essential. The nature of this role requires travel to rural locations which are not serviced by public transport; therefore, a full clean driving license is essential. Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert What you'll get in return: Cornwall Council's ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met. Find out more about working and volunteering for us. In recognition of the vital contribution you make, in addition we offer an attractive package of benefits including: A competitive starting salary, and the opportunity to increase your pay further as you progress A generous relocation package An outstanding career and qualification pathway, recognised by Ofsted, which will support your progression. Access to an attractive Cornwall Council lease car scheme 26 days paid annual leave per year (rising to 29 with length of service), plus bank holidays Flexible working and homeworking opportunities Full license to access Community Care Inform and Research in Practice resources Annual payment of your Social Work England registration fees About Us Cornwall Council deliver services to more than half a million local people and over five million visitors a year. Find out more about working and volunteering for us. We are happy to talk about flexible working options such as part-time or compressed hours. More examples of our flexible working opportunities can be found here - flexible working options . Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g., race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits. Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It's a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.
Join our team at Tradewind! SEMH Teaching Assistant needed in the Bolton area! Are you a passionate about supporting teenagers from vulnerable backgrounds? Are you able to deal with challenging situations and behaviours? Do you want to work somewhere with a great reputation, that will provide you with training and support and help you progress your career? If so, then we need you! Role Overview: Start ASAP! Full time & long term. Could turn permanent for right person. Excellent pay up to 95/day for first 12 weeks. 13th week onwards you get paid an equivalent daily rate to what you would get on contract at the school. Supporting secondary aged pupils in small groups with Social, Emotional or Mental Health needs (SEMH). Based at a secondary SEMH school in the Bolton area catering for young people that struggle within mainstream settings. As an SEMH Teaching Assistant at this Secondary SEMH school in the Bolton area you will play a vital role in supporting teaching and learning but also emotional and mental health needs. This Secondary SEMH school specialises in catering for children who may face challenges related to social, emotional or mental health difficulties and vulnerable backgrounds. Your responsibilities will include: Providing support on a one-to-one basis or in small groups Assisting students with literacy, numeracy, and general subject knowledge Supporting individuals with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties Assisting those with mental health needs and anxiety Provide holistic support based around social, emotional, behavioural, physical, mental & academic progress. Collaborating with the SEN team, senior leaders, heads of departments, parents and carers, social workers, and other professionals in the child's multidisciplinary team School: You will have the opportunity to work within a successful Secondary SEMH school catering for children aged 11-16 with strong links to the community and other schools in the borough. The school is easily located by car or bus. Requirements: To succeed in this SEMH Teaching Assistant role, you must: Have the legal right to work in the UK Provide a CV with a full history Have a DBS on the Update Service or be prepared to get a new one Min of two professional reference checks Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) Some experience supporting teenagers or young adults with challenging behaviour or mental health needs. Candidates with experience as a SEMH Teaching Assistant, Secondary Teaching Assistant, Youth Worker, Residential Support Worker, Sports Coach, Pastoral Support Worker, Behaviour Mentor, Learning Support Assistant or other role within Alternative Provision would be ideal for this opportunity. Benefits of working via Tradewind: Top rates of pay, as we attract the best education talent Access to more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency including over 2,500 FREE courses with The National College. A generous referral scheme to earn rewards for recommending friends Full interview preparation and assistance to boost your confidence and chances of success Ongoing support throughout your placement User-friendly Online Portal for easy timesheet management and availability updates Free social and networking events to connect with peers and consultants To be considered for this exciting SEMH Teaching Assistant position in Bolton or to learn more about other opportunities in the area, please contact Graham in our Manchester office at (phone number removed) or email (url removed) Join Tradewind and embark on a rewarding career journey today!
May 13, 2024
Contractor
Join our team at Tradewind! SEMH Teaching Assistant needed in the Bolton area! Are you a passionate about supporting teenagers from vulnerable backgrounds? Are you able to deal with challenging situations and behaviours? Do you want to work somewhere with a great reputation, that will provide you with training and support and help you progress your career? If so, then we need you! Role Overview: Start ASAP! Full time & long term. Could turn permanent for right person. Excellent pay up to 95/day for first 12 weeks. 13th week onwards you get paid an equivalent daily rate to what you would get on contract at the school. Supporting secondary aged pupils in small groups with Social, Emotional or Mental Health needs (SEMH). Based at a secondary SEMH school in the Bolton area catering for young people that struggle within mainstream settings. As an SEMH Teaching Assistant at this Secondary SEMH school in the Bolton area you will play a vital role in supporting teaching and learning but also emotional and mental health needs. This Secondary SEMH school specialises in catering for children who may face challenges related to social, emotional or mental health difficulties and vulnerable backgrounds. Your responsibilities will include: Providing support on a one-to-one basis or in small groups Assisting students with literacy, numeracy, and general subject knowledge Supporting individuals with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties Assisting those with mental health needs and anxiety Provide holistic support based around social, emotional, behavioural, physical, mental & academic progress. Collaborating with the SEN team, senior leaders, heads of departments, parents and carers, social workers, and other professionals in the child's multidisciplinary team School: You will have the opportunity to work within a successful Secondary SEMH school catering for children aged 11-16 with strong links to the community and other schools in the borough. The school is easily located by car or bus. Requirements: To succeed in this SEMH Teaching Assistant role, you must: Have the legal right to work in the UK Provide a CV with a full history Have a DBS on the Update Service or be prepared to get a new one Min of two professional reference checks Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) Some experience supporting teenagers or young adults with challenging behaviour or mental health needs. Candidates with experience as a SEMH Teaching Assistant, Secondary Teaching Assistant, Youth Worker, Residential Support Worker, Sports Coach, Pastoral Support Worker, Behaviour Mentor, Learning Support Assistant or other role within Alternative Provision would be ideal for this opportunity. Benefits of working via Tradewind: Top rates of pay, as we attract the best education talent Access to more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency including over 2,500 FREE courses with The National College. A generous referral scheme to earn rewards for recommending friends Full interview preparation and assistance to boost your confidence and chances of success Ongoing support throughout your placement User-friendly Online Portal for easy timesheet management and availability updates Free social and networking events to connect with peers and consultants To be considered for this exciting SEMH Teaching Assistant position in Bolton or to learn more about other opportunities in the area, please contact Graham in our Manchester office at (phone number removed) or email (url removed) Join Tradewind and embark on a rewarding career journey today!
Options Autism are hiring Senior Care Workers in the Dumfriesshire region! Role: Senior Residential Care Worker Salary: Up to £32,103.60 per annum inclusive of sleep-in payments Hours: Full-time, Permanent (39 hours per week) Location: Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire Essential: A full driving licence, and the Right to Work in the UK How we reward you We want our occupants to have the best support possible, and therefore you'll receive an exceptional rewards package including: Basic Salary: £27,783.60 per annum Sleep-ins paid at £45 per night Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks Options Autism are recruiting Senior Residential Care Workers to join our teams within the Dumfriesshire area. And market leading benefits offered through our Flexible Benefits Platform Vista that enable you to choose the package that's right for you, including: A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad, to use at high street stores, events, cinemas, restaurants and more! Critical illness cover The Opportunity Our next Senior Residential Care Worker will be someone who has: Mandatory: HNC in Social Care, SVQ in Social Services (Children and Young People) - SCQF 7 (Level 3) or equivalent and the willingness to work toward an SVQ in Social Services (Children and Young People) - SCQF 9 (Level 4) At least two years supervisory experience A big heart and passion to make a difference to the occupants' lives. Patience, resilience, and calmness. Some of your duties will include: Chaperoning occupants to appointments and activities Completing relevant paperwork Household tasks Administering medication Lead, train and develop new and existing support workers within your team Helping the deputy manager to maintain a skilled and knowledgeable team The Location Holistic Childcare and Education consists of two accommodations, Closeburn House and Maben House. Closeburn House is an eleven bed registered accommodation, supporting individuals from the ages of 10 - 16 years and is based in Closeburn. Maben House is a ten bed registered accommodation, supporting individuals from the ages of 6 - 16 years and is based in Lochmaben. Both are within commuting distance of Dumfries, Lockerbie and surrounding towns and villages Both homes are dedicated to build incredible futures by giving the occupants opportunities, developing their life skills and personal interests. Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure. Working in a residential environment where we maintain a strong safeguarding culture, individuals are listened to, respected, and involved in as many decisions as possible. Options Autism is a national provider of specialist education, care and therapeutic services for individuals with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We provide a person-centred approach to education and support, looking at the full needs of the individual and adapting our approach accordingly. How to Apply Click Apply and follow the on-screen instructions Visit our website at where you can sort all of our live vacancies to find one that is most relevant to you - Search by Role, Location or even distance to your own home to find your perfect job! Options Autism is part of Outcomes First Group. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All successful applicants will be subject to a free fully Enhanced PVG and reimbursement of the Update Service Fee.
May 12, 2024
Full time
Options Autism are hiring Senior Care Workers in the Dumfriesshire region! Role: Senior Residential Care Worker Salary: Up to £32,103.60 per annum inclusive of sleep-in payments Hours: Full-time, Permanent (39 hours per week) Location: Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire Essential: A full driving licence, and the Right to Work in the UK How we reward you We want our occupants to have the best support possible, and therefore you'll receive an exceptional rewards package including: Basic Salary: £27,783.60 per annum Sleep-ins paid at £45 per night Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks Options Autism are recruiting Senior Residential Care Workers to join our teams within the Dumfriesshire area. And market leading benefits offered through our Flexible Benefits Platform Vista that enable you to choose the package that's right for you, including: A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad, to use at high street stores, events, cinemas, restaurants and more! Critical illness cover The Opportunity Our next Senior Residential Care Worker will be someone who has: Mandatory: HNC in Social Care, SVQ in Social Services (Children and Young People) - SCQF 7 (Level 3) or equivalent and the willingness to work toward an SVQ in Social Services (Children and Young People) - SCQF 9 (Level 4) At least two years supervisory experience A big heart and passion to make a difference to the occupants' lives. Patience, resilience, and calmness. Some of your duties will include: Chaperoning occupants to appointments and activities Completing relevant paperwork Household tasks Administering medication Lead, train and develop new and existing support workers within your team Helping the deputy manager to maintain a skilled and knowledgeable team The Location Holistic Childcare and Education consists of two accommodations, Closeburn House and Maben House. Closeburn House is an eleven bed registered accommodation, supporting individuals from the ages of 10 - 16 years and is based in Closeburn. Maben House is a ten bed registered accommodation, supporting individuals from the ages of 6 - 16 years and is based in Lochmaben. Both are within commuting distance of Dumfries, Lockerbie and surrounding towns and villages Both homes are dedicated to build incredible futures by giving the occupants opportunities, developing their life skills and personal interests. Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure. Working in a residential environment where we maintain a strong safeguarding culture, individuals are listened to, respected, and involved in as many decisions as possible. Options Autism is a national provider of specialist education, care and therapeutic services for individuals with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We provide a person-centred approach to education and support, looking at the full needs of the individual and adapting our approach accordingly. How to Apply Click Apply and follow the on-screen instructions Visit our website at where you can sort all of our live vacancies to find one that is most relevant to you - Search by Role, Location or even distance to your own home to find your perfect job! Options Autism is part of Outcomes First Group. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All successful applicants will be subject to a free fully Enhanced PVG and reimbursement of the Update Service Fee.
Social Worker - Gweres Tus Yowynk (GTY - Helping Young People) Job Description Make a difference - Children's Social Work in Cornwall 'Cornwall's ambitious, outward-facing senior leadership team promotes a strong culture of learning and development. It has made excellent use of learning from research, best practice and peer reviews.' 'Social workers have a very good understanding of the children they work with; they visit them regularly and ensure that their needs are holistically well considered' 'Staff development is delivered through an effective and well-targeted workforce development framework. Staff morale is high' OFSTED 2019 - OUTSTANDING GRADING The Service & Team: Social workers make a real difference to the lives of children in Cornwall. We believe that the children of Cornwall deserve the very best. We put their needs at the heart of everything we do and we are looking for people who share our determination to improve their lives and make a brighter future. If you believe in humane, relationship-based social work with children and families we offer the opportunity to develop your social work career in an innovative and ambitious children's service in one of the most beautiful parts of the country. We are looking for a Social Worker for the Gweres Tus Yowynk (GTY - Helping Young People). Our specialist multi-agency adolescent service works proactively to support young people in staying at home and/or with their extended family. Our multi disciplinary teams in the West, Mid, and East of the county comprise Social Workers, Targeted Youth Workers, Youth Justice Service Officers, and Functional Family Therapists. You will engage in all a range of statutory social work, working directly with young people, conducting social work assessments, and managing a caseload. Your role involves delivering high-quality interventions,providing intensive support, often to families nearing crisis to prevent family breakdown allowing young people to stay within their family or wider network where appropriate. This team is dedicated to raising standards and advancing the practice of multi-agency collaboration. The Role: We have an opportunity for a passionate, committed Social Worker to join our innovative service meaning the needs of complex adolescents across Cornwall. The post will suit someone with experience of working with children, young people and their families. You will have an interest in adolescents including a knowledge an understanding of the impact of trauma on neurodevelopment and the issues that impact on young people including mental health needs, exploitation and substance misuse. You will have excellent communication and assessment skills and be able to work well in a multi agency way. You will have a strong sense of the child's lived experience at the centre of your practice. This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies. This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check. 'Find out more about our social work careers here - Work in Adults or Children's Social Care - Cornwall Council . What you'll need to succeed: You will be a social worker registered with Social Work England who will have: Previous experience working within a social care environment A proven track record of excellent practice that improves the lives of children High-level written and verbal communication skills to build effective professional relationships with families and other professionals Knowledge and understanding of the legislation, models and theories relevant to children's social work, and the ability to evidence how you have applied your learning to your practice The skills to undertake assessments and to use evidence-based practice tools to devise, implement and review care plans If your experience as a social worker is within another sector (such as Adult Social Care or the Voluntary sector), we provide additional support to transition into children and families social work through a supported induction period. Please note: If you have qualified within the last 2 years, but not completed your Assessed and Supported Year of Employment (ASYE) we would welcome your application as a Newly Qualified Social Worker (NQSW) in order to access Cornwall's ASYE programme which runs twice yearly. You would need to apply for our NQSW adverts which are advertised separately. What you'll get in return: Cornwall Council's ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. We actively encourage and enable our practitioners to progress and reward them for their commitment and expertise. If you are committed to continuing professional development, can demonstrate learning in your practice and in improved outcomes for the children you help and protect, we will provide you with the career options and remuneration that match your expertise. We support our social workers to stay in front line practice as advanced practitioners or move to front line management, both of which attract the same pay. As part of our commitment to outstanding practice, we have put in place a comprehensive core curriculum and career and qualification pathway for our social workers to develop their knowledge and skills to deliver the most effective social work intervention with children and families. Cornwall is one of the best places in the country to live, work and bring up a family. It's location and landscape offer unique opportunities for a healthier, happier way of life. We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and we recognise that resilient Social Workers need a good work/life balance as well as supportive leadership and support in the workplace. In recognition of the vital contribution you make, we offer an attractive package of benefits including: Welcome bonus of £4000 for qualified Social Workers who are new to social work in Cornwall and have completed their ASYE £3000 Annual Market Supplement for Advanced Practitioners A generous relocation package An individualised induction to meet your specific needs and learning An excellent core curriculum to support your ongoing development with a high-quality programme of evidence-based learning and development to enhance skills and practice. An outstanding career and qualification pathway, recognised by Ofsted as a foundation of Cornwall's good practice, which will support your progression. Support from our dedicated Practice Educators throughout your progression pathway Regular, high-quality case and reflective supervision Supportive management and leadership Support to access temporary accommodation if moving from outside of Cornwall Access to a Cornwall Council lease car 26 days paid annual leave per year (rising with length of service), plus bank holidays Flexible working opportunities, including part-time hours and homeworking A license to access Community Care Inform and Research in Practice. Payment of your Social Work England registration fees. A competitive starting salary and the opportunity to increase your pay further as you progress About Us Cornwall Council deliver services to more than half a million local people and over five million visitors a year. Find out more about working and volunteering for us . We are happy to talk about flexible working options such as part-time or compressed hours. More examples of our flexible working opportunities can be found here - flexible working options . Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g., race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits. Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It's a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.
May 11, 2024
Full time
Social Worker - Gweres Tus Yowynk (GTY - Helping Young People) Job Description Make a difference - Children's Social Work in Cornwall 'Cornwall's ambitious, outward-facing senior leadership team promotes a strong culture of learning and development. It has made excellent use of learning from research, best practice and peer reviews.' 'Social workers have a very good understanding of the children they work with; they visit them regularly and ensure that their needs are holistically well considered' 'Staff development is delivered through an effective and well-targeted workforce development framework. Staff morale is high' OFSTED 2019 - OUTSTANDING GRADING The Service & Team: Social workers make a real difference to the lives of children in Cornwall. We believe that the children of Cornwall deserve the very best. We put their needs at the heart of everything we do and we are looking for people who share our determination to improve their lives and make a brighter future. If you believe in humane, relationship-based social work with children and families we offer the opportunity to develop your social work career in an innovative and ambitious children's service in one of the most beautiful parts of the country. We are looking for a Social Worker for the Gweres Tus Yowynk (GTY - Helping Young People). Our specialist multi-agency adolescent service works proactively to support young people in staying at home and/or with their extended family. Our multi disciplinary teams in the West, Mid, and East of the county comprise Social Workers, Targeted Youth Workers, Youth Justice Service Officers, and Functional Family Therapists. You will engage in all a range of statutory social work, working directly with young people, conducting social work assessments, and managing a caseload. Your role involves delivering high-quality interventions,providing intensive support, often to families nearing crisis to prevent family breakdown allowing young people to stay within their family or wider network where appropriate. This team is dedicated to raising standards and advancing the practice of multi-agency collaboration. The Role: We have an opportunity for a passionate, committed Social Worker to join our innovative service meaning the needs of complex adolescents across Cornwall. The post will suit someone with experience of working with children, young people and their families. You will have an interest in adolescents including a knowledge an understanding of the impact of trauma on neurodevelopment and the issues that impact on young people including mental health needs, exploitation and substance misuse. You will have excellent communication and assessment skills and be able to work well in a multi agency way. You will have a strong sense of the child's lived experience at the centre of your practice. This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies. This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check. 'Find out more about our social work careers here - Work in Adults or Children's Social Care - Cornwall Council . What you'll need to succeed: You will be a social worker registered with Social Work England who will have: Previous experience working within a social care environment A proven track record of excellent practice that improves the lives of children High-level written and verbal communication skills to build effective professional relationships with families and other professionals Knowledge and understanding of the legislation, models and theories relevant to children's social work, and the ability to evidence how you have applied your learning to your practice The skills to undertake assessments and to use evidence-based practice tools to devise, implement and review care plans If your experience as a social worker is within another sector (such as Adult Social Care or the Voluntary sector), we provide additional support to transition into children and families social work through a supported induction period. Please note: If you have qualified within the last 2 years, but not completed your Assessed and Supported Year of Employment (ASYE) we would welcome your application as a Newly Qualified Social Worker (NQSW) in order to access Cornwall's ASYE programme which runs twice yearly. You would need to apply for our NQSW adverts which are advertised separately. What you'll get in return: Cornwall Council's ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. We actively encourage and enable our practitioners to progress and reward them for their commitment and expertise. If you are committed to continuing professional development, can demonstrate learning in your practice and in improved outcomes for the children you help and protect, we will provide you with the career options and remuneration that match your expertise. We support our social workers to stay in front line practice as advanced practitioners or move to front line management, both of which attract the same pay. As part of our commitment to outstanding practice, we have put in place a comprehensive core curriculum and career and qualification pathway for our social workers to develop their knowledge and skills to deliver the most effective social work intervention with children and families. Cornwall is one of the best places in the country to live, work and bring up a family. It's location and landscape offer unique opportunities for a healthier, happier way of life. We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and we recognise that resilient Social Workers need a good work/life balance as well as supportive leadership and support in the workplace. In recognition of the vital contribution you make, we offer an attractive package of benefits including: Welcome bonus of £4000 for qualified Social Workers who are new to social work in Cornwall and have completed their ASYE £3000 Annual Market Supplement for Advanced Practitioners A generous relocation package An individualised induction to meet your specific needs and learning An excellent core curriculum to support your ongoing development with a high-quality programme of evidence-based learning and development to enhance skills and practice. An outstanding career and qualification pathway, recognised by Ofsted as a foundation of Cornwall's good practice, which will support your progression. Support from our dedicated Practice Educators throughout your progression pathway Regular, high-quality case and reflective supervision Supportive management and leadership Support to access temporary accommodation if moving from outside of Cornwall Access to a Cornwall Council lease car 26 days paid annual leave per year (rising with length of service), plus bank holidays Flexible working opportunities, including part-time hours and homeworking A license to access Community Care Inform and Research in Practice. Payment of your Social Work England registration fees. A competitive starting salary and the opportunity to increase your pay further as you progress About Us Cornwall Council deliver services to more than half a million local people and over five million visitors a year. Find out more about working and volunteering for us . We are happy to talk about flexible working options such as part-time or compressed hours. More examples of our flexible working opportunities can be found here - flexible working options . Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g., race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits. Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It's a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.
Team Manager (Multi-Agency Referral Unit - MARU) Job Description Social Work in Cornwall Make a difference - Children's Social Work in Cornwall 'Cornwall's ambitious, outward-facing senior leadership team promotes a strong culture of learning and development. It has made excellent use of learning from research, best practice and peer reviews.' 'Social workers have a very good understanding of the children they work with; they visit them regularly and ensure that their needs are holistically well considered' 'Staff development is delivered through an effective and well-targeted workforce development framework. Staff morale is high.' OFSTED 2019 - OUTSTANDING GRADING The Service & Team: Team Managers make a real difference to the lives of children in Cornwall. We believe that the children of Cornwall deserve the very best. We put their needs at the heart of everything we do, and we are looking for people who share our determination to improve their lives and make a brighter future. If you believe in humane, relationship-based social work with children and families we offer the opportunity to develop your management and leadership career in an innovative and ambitious children's service in one of the most beautiful parts of the country. We have a range of exciting opportunities leading and managing our high performing social work and multi-disciplinary children's social care teams. Across our teams we have a range of skilled professionals including Family Workers, Targeted Youth Worker, Psychologists and Functional Family Therapists working alongside our social work staff. As part of our commitment to outstanding practice, we have put in place a comprehensive core curriculum and career and qualification pathway for our Team Managers to develop their knowledge and skills to deliver the most effective social work and multi-disciplinary interventions with children and families. If you are committed to continuing professional development, can demonstrate strong leadership skills, learning in your practice and in improved outcomes for the children you help and protect, we will provide you with the career options and remuneration that match your expertise. Cornwall is one of the best places in the country to live, work and bring up a family. We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and we recognise that they need a good work/life balance as well as supportive leadership and support in the workplace. Cornwall's location and landscape offers unique opportunities for a healthier, happier way of life. Further information about our social work careers can be found on our website The Role: The post is based in Cornwall's Multi-Agency Referral Unit. The MARU is our Multi-Agency team who provide a response to concerns about the welfare of safety of a child or young person. The team sits alongside the Councils innovative Early Help Hub under the same leadership structure and offers a seamless and timely response to children and their families seeking help and support. This is an exciting opportunity to further develop front door services to children and their families across Cornwall and we are looking for an enthusiastic manager who is interested in this area of work. You will be leading a skilled team of social workers, contact workers, targeted youth workers, health practitioners and housing workers. We are committed to strong partnership approaches to our work and we work closely with other partners such as the police, education, the early help workforce and children's mental health services. Several of our partners are co-located in the MARU. Further information about our teams is available here. This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies. This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check. What you'll need to succeed: We have opportunities for experienced social work managers with a track record of effective management, and also experienced social workers looking to take the first step into a Team Manager role. You will need to be a Registered Social Worker with Social Work England, with substantial experience in statutory social work with children and families. You will be able to evidence how you have applied your learning to your practice and have a track record of practice that improves the lives of children. You will have evidence of post qualifying learning in child and family social work to demonstrate your specialism as a Child and Family Social Worker, preferably at Masters level or equivalent. You will have significant experience of evidence-based practice with children and families and the expertise and approach to effectively supervise and manage social workers and other social care practitioners. You will be working alongside Advanced Practitioners within your teams supporting practice, learning and development of our Social Workers and social care professionals. Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert What you'll get in return: In recognition of the vital contribution you make, we offer an attractive package of benefits including: A competitive starting salary. A generous relocation package Welcome bonus of £4000 for qualified Social Workers who are new to social work in Cornwall and have completed their ASYE Annual market supplement of £3000 for advanced practitioners An individualised induction to meet your specific needs and learning An outstanding core curriculum to support your ongoing development with a high-quality programme of evidence-based learning and development to enhance skills and practice. An outstanding career and qualification pathway, which will support your progression. Regular, high-quality case and reflective supervision Supportive management and leadership Support to access temporary accommodation if moving from outside of Cornwall Access to a Cornwall Council lease car 26 days paid annual leave per year (rising with length of service), plus bank holidays Flexible working opportunities, including homeworking A license to access Community Care Inform and Research in Practice. Payment of your Social Work England registration fees. About Us Cornwall Council's ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met. Our core employee rewards and benefits include: a competitive salary. a defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions 26 days annual leave per year (pro-rata), rising to 29 days after five years continuous service, with the potential to purchase additional leave. A national award winning employee health and wellbeing programme Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services. Cornwall Council deliver services to more than half a million local people and over five million visitors a year. Find out more about working and volunteering for us . We are happy to talk about flexible working options such as part-time or compressed hours. More examples of our flexible working opportunities can be found here - flexible working options . Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g., race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits. Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It's a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.
May 11, 2024
Full time
Team Manager (Multi-Agency Referral Unit - MARU) Job Description Social Work in Cornwall Make a difference - Children's Social Work in Cornwall 'Cornwall's ambitious, outward-facing senior leadership team promotes a strong culture of learning and development. It has made excellent use of learning from research, best practice and peer reviews.' 'Social workers have a very good understanding of the children they work with; they visit them regularly and ensure that their needs are holistically well considered' 'Staff development is delivered through an effective and well-targeted workforce development framework. Staff morale is high.' OFSTED 2019 - OUTSTANDING GRADING The Service & Team: Team Managers make a real difference to the lives of children in Cornwall. We believe that the children of Cornwall deserve the very best. We put their needs at the heart of everything we do, and we are looking for people who share our determination to improve their lives and make a brighter future. If you believe in humane, relationship-based social work with children and families we offer the opportunity to develop your management and leadership career in an innovative and ambitious children's service in one of the most beautiful parts of the country. We have a range of exciting opportunities leading and managing our high performing social work and multi-disciplinary children's social care teams. Across our teams we have a range of skilled professionals including Family Workers, Targeted Youth Worker, Psychologists and Functional Family Therapists working alongside our social work staff. As part of our commitment to outstanding practice, we have put in place a comprehensive core curriculum and career and qualification pathway for our Team Managers to develop their knowledge and skills to deliver the most effective social work and multi-disciplinary interventions with children and families. If you are committed to continuing professional development, can demonstrate strong leadership skills, learning in your practice and in improved outcomes for the children you help and protect, we will provide you with the career options and remuneration that match your expertise. Cornwall is one of the best places in the country to live, work and bring up a family. We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and we recognise that they need a good work/life balance as well as supportive leadership and support in the workplace. Cornwall's location and landscape offers unique opportunities for a healthier, happier way of life. Further information about our social work careers can be found on our website The Role: The post is based in Cornwall's Multi-Agency Referral Unit. The MARU is our Multi-Agency team who provide a response to concerns about the welfare of safety of a child or young person. The team sits alongside the Councils innovative Early Help Hub under the same leadership structure and offers a seamless and timely response to children and their families seeking help and support. This is an exciting opportunity to further develop front door services to children and their families across Cornwall and we are looking for an enthusiastic manager who is interested in this area of work. You will be leading a skilled team of social workers, contact workers, targeted youth workers, health practitioners and housing workers. We are committed to strong partnership approaches to our work and we work closely with other partners such as the police, education, the early help workforce and children's mental health services. Several of our partners are co-located in the MARU. Further information about our teams is available here. This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies. This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check. What you'll need to succeed: We have opportunities for experienced social work managers with a track record of effective management, and also experienced social workers looking to take the first step into a Team Manager role. You will need to be a Registered Social Worker with Social Work England, with substantial experience in statutory social work with children and families. You will be able to evidence how you have applied your learning to your practice and have a track record of practice that improves the lives of children. You will have evidence of post qualifying learning in child and family social work to demonstrate your specialism as a Child and Family Social Worker, preferably at Masters level or equivalent. You will have significant experience of evidence-based practice with children and families and the expertise and approach to effectively supervise and manage social workers and other social care practitioners. You will be working alongside Advanced Practitioners within your teams supporting practice, learning and development of our Social Workers and social care professionals. Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert What you'll get in return: In recognition of the vital contribution you make, we offer an attractive package of benefits including: A competitive starting salary. A generous relocation package Welcome bonus of £4000 for qualified Social Workers who are new to social work in Cornwall and have completed their ASYE Annual market supplement of £3000 for advanced practitioners An individualised induction to meet your specific needs and learning An outstanding core curriculum to support your ongoing development with a high-quality programme of evidence-based learning and development to enhance skills and practice. An outstanding career and qualification pathway, which will support your progression. Regular, high-quality case and reflective supervision Supportive management and leadership Support to access temporary accommodation if moving from outside of Cornwall Access to a Cornwall Council lease car 26 days paid annual leave per year (rising with length of service), plus bank holidays Flexible working opportunities, including homeworking A license to access Community Care Inform and Research in Practice. Payment of your Social Work England registration fees. About Us Cornwall Council's ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met. Our core employee rewards and benefits include: a competitive salary. a defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions 26 days annual leave per year (pro-rata), rising to 29 days after five years continuous service, with the potential to purchase additional leave. A national award winning employee health and wellbeing programme Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services. Cornwall Council deliver services to more than half a million local people and over five million visitors a year. Find out more about working and volunteering for us . We are happy to talk about flexible working options such as part-time or compressed hours. More examples of our flexible working opportunities can be found here - flexible working options . Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g., race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits. Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It's a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.
Social Worker (Children's) Make a difference - Children's Social Work in Cornwall 'Cornwall's ambitious, outward-facing senior leadership team promotes a strong culture of learning and development. It has made excellent use of learning from research, best practice and peer reviews.' 'Social workers have a very good understanding of the children they work with; they visit them regularly and ensure that their needs are holistically well considered' 'Staff development is delivered through an effective and well-targeted workforce development framework. Staff morale is high.' OFSTED 2019 - OUTSTANDING GRADING The Service & Team: Social workers make a real difference to the lives of children in Cornwall. We believe that the children of Cornwall deserve the very best. We put their needs at the heart of everything we do and we are looking for people who share our determination to improve their lives and make a brighter future. If you believe in humane, relationship-based social work with children and families we offer the opportunity to develop your social work career in an innovative and ambitious children's service in one of the most beautiful parts of the country. Further information about our social work careers can be found on our website The Role: We have opportunities for passionate, committed Social Workers across Cornwall in both full and part time roles. We have opportunities available within: Family Assessment Service Teams - Positions available across the County Child Protection - Positions available across the County Disabled Children & Therapy Service - Positions available across the County Multi Agency Referral Unit (MARU) - based in Truro Children In Care Team - Positions available across the County Further information about our teams is available here. Please let us know in your application if you are seeking full/part time roles and which teams you are most interested in. This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies. This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check. What you'll need to succeed: You will be a social worker registered with Social Work England who will have: Previous experience working within a social care environment A proven track record of excellent practice that improves the lives of children High-level written and verbal communication skills to build effective professional relationships with families and other professionals Knowledge and understanding of the legislation, models and theories relevant to children's social work, and the ability to evidence how you have applied your learning to your practice The skills to undertake assessments and to use evidence-based practice tools to devise, implement and review care plans If your experience as a social worker is within another sector (such as Adult Social Care or the Voluntary sector), we provide additional support to transition into children and families social work through a supported induction period. Please note: If you have qualified within the last 2 years, but not completed your Assessed and Supported Year of Employment (ASYE) we would welcome your application as a Newly Qualified Social Worker (NQSW) in order to access Cornwall's ASYE programme which runs twice yearly. You would need to apply for our NQSW adverts which are advertised separately. Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert What you'll get in return: We actively encourage and enable our practitioners to progress and reward them for their commitment and expertise. If you are committed to continuing professional development, can demonstrate learning in your practice and in improved outcomes for the children you help and protect, we will provide you with the career options and remuneration that match your expertise. We support our social workers to stay in front line practice as advanced practitioners or move to front line management, both of which attract the same pay. As part of our commitment to outstanding practice, we have put in place a comprehensive core curriculum and career and qualification pathway for our social workers to develop their knowledge and skills to deliver the most effective social work intervention with children and families. Cornwall is one of the best places in the country to live, work and bring up a family. It's location and landscape offer unique opportunities for a healthier, happier way of life. We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and we recognise that resilient Social Workers need a good work/life balance as well as supportive leadership and support in the workplace. In recognition of the vital contribution you make, we offer an attractive package of benefits including: Welcome bonus of £4000 for qualified Social Workers who are new to social work in Cornwall and have completed their ASYE £3000 Annual Market Supplement for Advanced Practitioners A generous relocation package An individualised induction to meet your specific needs and learning An excellent core curriculum to support your ongoing development with a high-quality programme of evidence-based learning and development to enhance skills and practice. An outstanding career and qualification pathway, recognised by Ofsted as a foundation of Cornwall's good practice, which will support your progression. Support from our dedicated Practice Educators throughout your progression pathway Regular, high-quality case and reflective supervision Supportive management and leadership Support to access temporary accommodation if moving from outside of Cornwall Access to a Cornwall Council lease car 26 days paid annual leave per year (rising with length of service), plus bank holidays Flexible working opportunities, including part-time hours and homeworking A license to access Community Care Inform and Research in Practice. Payment of your Social Work England registration fees. A competitive starting salary and the opportunity to increase your pay further as you progress Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted, so please contact if you have any queries or require assistance. Cornwall Council deliver services to more than half a million local people and over five million visitors a year. Find out more about working and volunteering for us . We are happy to talk about flexible working options such as part-time or compressed hours. More examples of our flexible working opportunities can be found here - flexible working options . Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g., race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits. Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It's a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.
May 11, 2024
Full time
Social Worker (Children's) Make a difference - Children's Social Work in Cornwall 'Cornwall's ambitious, outward-facing senior leadership team promotes a strong culture of learning and development. It has made excellent use of learning from research, best practice and peer reviews.' 'Social workers have a very good understanding of the children they work with; they visit them regularly and ensure that their needs are holistically well considered' 'Staff development is delivered through an effective and well-targeted workforce development framework. Staff morale is high.' OFSTED 2019 - OUTSTANDING GRADING The Service & Team: Social workers make a real difference to the lives of children in Cornwall. We believe that the children of Cornwall deserve the very best. We put their needs at the heart of everything we do and we are looking for people who share our determination to improve their lives and make a brighter future. If you believe in humane, relationship-based social work with children and families we offer the opportunity to develop your social work career in an innovative and ambitious children's service in one of the most beautiful parts of the country. Further information about our social work careers can be found on our website The Role: We have opportunities for passionate, committed Social Workers across Cornwall in both full and part time roles. We have opportunities available within: Family Assessment Service Teams - Positions available across the County Child Protection - Positions available across the County Disabled Children & Therapy Service - Positions available across the County Multi Agency Referral Unit (MARU) - based in Truro Children In Care Team - Positions available across the County Further information about our teams is available here. Please let us know in your application if you are seeking full/part time roles and which teams you are most interested in. This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies. This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check. What you'll need to succeed: You will be a social worker registered with Social Work England who will have: Previous experience working within a social care environment A proven track record of excellent practice that improves the lives of children High-level written and verbal communication skills to build effective professional relationships with families and other professionals Knowledge and understanding of the legislation, models and theories relevant to children's social work, and the ability to evidence how you have applied your learning to your practice The skills to undertake assessments and to use evidence-based practice tools to devise, implement and review care plans If your experience as a social worker is within another sector (such as Adult Social Care or the Voluntary sector), we provide additional support to transition into children and families social work through a supported induction period. Please note: If you have qualified within the last 2 years, but not completed your Assessed and Supported Year of Employment (ASYE) we would welcome your application as a Newly Qualified Social Worker (NQSW) in order to access Cornwall's ASYE programme which runs twice yearly. You would need to apply for our NQSW adverts which are advertised separately. Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert What you'll get in return: We actively encourage and enable our practitioners to progress and reward them for their commitment and expertise. If you are committed to continuing professional development, can demonstrate learning in your practice and in improved outcomes for the children you help and protect, we will provide you with the career options and remuneration that match your expertise. We support our social workers to stay in front line practice as advanced practitioners or move to front line management, both of which attract the same pay. As part of our commitment to outstanding practice, we have put in place a comprehensive core curriculum and career and qualification pathway for our social workers to develop their knowledge and skills to deliver the most effective social work intervention with children and families. Cornwall is one of the best places in the country to live, work and bring up a family. It's location and landscape offer unique opportunities for a healthier, happier way of life. We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and we recognise that resilient Social Workers need a good work/life balance as well as supportive leadership and support in the workplace. In recognition of the vital contribution you make, we offer an attractive package of benefits including: Welcome bonus of £4000 for qualified Social Workers who are new to social work in Cornwall and have completed their ASYE £3000 Annual Market Supplement for Advanced Practitioners A generous relocation package An individualised induction to meet your specific needs and learning An excellent core curriculum to support your ongoing development with a high-quality programme of evidence-based learning and development to enhance skills and practice. An outstanding career and qualification pathway, recognised by Ofsted as a foundation of Cornwall's good practice, which will support your progression. Support from our dedicated Practice Educators throughout your progression pathway Regular, high-quality case and reflective supervision Supportive management and leadership Support to access temporary accommodation if moving from outside of Cornwall Access to a Cornwall Council lease car 26 days paid annual leave per year (rising with length of service), plus bank holidays Flexible working opportunities, including part-time hours and homeworking A license to access Community Care Inform and Research in Practice. Payment of your Social Work England registration fees. A competitive starting salary and the opportunity to increase your pay further as you progress Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted, so please contact if you have any queries or require assistance. Cornwall Council deliver services to more than half a million local people and over five million visitors a year. Find out more about working and volunteering for us . We are happy to talk about flexible working options such as part-time or compressed hours. More examples of our flexible working opportunities can be found here - flexible working options . Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g., race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits. Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It's a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.
Job description We are looking for an Adult's Social Worker to join the Mental Health Team. THIS POST REQUIRES A SOCIAL WORK QUALIFICATION WITH A MINIMUM 2 YEARS POST QUALIFIED EXPERIENCE. About the team This team works with adults that have mental health difficulties. The team supports those within the service by putting together care plans specialised to their needs. The team will undertake MDT meetings, carry out visits, undertake face to face assessments and work with other services for the best interest of the client. About you A Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) within a minimum of 1 year post ASYE experience is required. The successful candidate will have previous experience of working with relevant legislation such as Care Act 2014, MCA, Section 42. Experience of working with OP,PD CMHT or Complex Care will be suitable for this post. Being AMHP Qualified is beneficial. What's on offer? £35 per hour Umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)Parking available nearby/ onsiteAccessible public transportWorking from home on a hybrid basisIntroduction system training for the first week or two For more information, please get in contact George Taphouse- Senior Recruitment Consultant /
May 09, 2024
Full time
Job description We are looking for an Adult's Social Worker to join the Mental Health Team. THIS POST REQUIRES A SOCIAL WORK QUALIFICATION WITH A MINIMUM 2 YEARS POST QUALIFIED EXPERIENCE. About the team This team works with adults that have mental health difficulties. The team supports those within the service by putting together care plans specialised to their needs. The team will undertake MDT meetings, carry out visits, undertake face to face assessments and work with other services for the best interest of the client. About you A Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) within a minimum of 1 year post ASYE experience is required. The successful candidate will have previous experience of working with relevant legislation such as Care Act 2014, MCA, Section 42. Experience of working with OP,PD CMHT or Complex Care will be suitable for this post. Being AMHP Qualified is beneficial. What's on offer? £35 per hour Umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)Parking available nearby/ onsiteAccessible public transportWorking from home on a hybrid basisIntroduction system training for the first week or two For more information, please get in contact George Taphouse- Senior Recruitment Consultant /