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Role: Deputy Team Manager (DTM) MASH Department: Children, Families and Education Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Deputy Team Manager (DTM) MASH on behalf of Luton Borough Council within their Children, Families and Education department. Main purpose of position: To work alongside the Team Manager to lead the team. Line managing, supporting and coaching a team including ASYE's, Social Workers and Senior Practitioners. As a Deputy Team Manager, you will be responsible to: Work closely with the Team manager in managing in the day to day operations of the team. Prevent the separation of children from their families whenever possible and appropriate. Ensure children and young people reach their full potential and have equal access to services available. Proactively identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the team through using managerial performance data (KPI's). Develop, support, coach, train and motivate staff to deliver and maintain excellent standards of social work practice, carrying out effective Check-In's, having regular supervision meetings. Use advanced professional knowledge, skills, experience and your initiative to demonstrate a clear understanding of safeguarding in accordance. Liaise with partner agency representatives in order to promote multi agency working on plans for children and their families Skills and Experience In-depth post qualifying experience including in - depth experience in the field of child and family social work . Able to assist the Team Manager in managing, motivating and developing a social services team. Able to develop and maintain effective administrative and organisational procedures. Able to lead and chair multi- disciplinary meetings. Able to negotiate and influence service users, staff at all levels, elected members and other professional both internal and external. Knowledge of current legislation, national guidance and best practice relevant to the post. DBS Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for Disclosure and Barring Service checks to be undertaken. Therefore, it is essential in making your application you disclose whether you have any convictions, bind overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders 1974 (Exemptions) (Amendments) Order 1986. Therefore, applications are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are 'spent' under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being take-up, any failure to disclose such convictions will results in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority. The fact that a bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment. About Us Luton Borough Council have partnered with Kent County Council to create Connect2Luton, a recruitment managed service for all contingent temporary agency, contract, and interim roles at the Council. Our heritage and being local government owned which means we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise within the public sector, with many of our employees having previously worked for the Council or have supplied previously into the Council, for several years. We are an equal opportunities employment agency and business that positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates. Connect2Luton is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Luton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Job Title: Family Safeguarding Consultant Social Worker Location: West (Apsley) & East (Stevenage), Hertfordshire County Council Position: Full-time, Permanent Are you a dedicated social worker looking for a new challenge? Hertfordshire County Council is seeking dynamic and proactive Family Safeguarding Consultant Social Workers to join our teams in West (Apsley) and East (Stevenage). As a Consultant Social Worker, you will have a key role in shaping the future of vulnerable children and families by delivering high-quality, specialist social work within the Family Safeguarding framework. What you'll do: Provide expert guidance and social work interventions to support the safety and well-being of children and families. Lead on assessments, develop comprehensive care plans, and implement tailored interventions. Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies to offer holistic family support. Use your advanced social work skills to continuously improve service delivery and outcomes. Engage in reflective practice, offering insight and expertise to support team development. What you'll need: Full UK driving licence. At least 1 year of post-qualification experience in social work. Successful completion of the ASYE programme, demonstrating a strong foundation for practice. What we offer: Competitive salary. Ongoing professional development and training opportunities. A supportive, collaborative team environment. Clear pathways for career progression. If you're passionate about making a positive difference in family safeguarding and have the skills and experience to contribute to our mission, we want to hear from you. Apply today to join Hertfordshire County Council in safeguarding the future of children and families. To apply , please send your CV and cover letter to Phil Puaca at Ackerman Pierce on (phone number removed). Hertfordshire County Council is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.

Job Purpose To act as a senior specialist member of a social work unit providing effective outstanding or excellent social work services to children and their families, with the purpose of safeguarding and promoting their welfare. To discharge the Authority s responsibilities under the Children Acts 1989 & 2004 and other relevant legislation in respect of; children in need, children in need of protection and those in the care of the Local Authority. All post-holders are expected to maintain professional standards of practice and to work in accordance with Social Work England standards and the Division s values, strategic objectives, procedures, and managerial guidance. Specific Accountabilities of the Role To hold complex family proceedings and or children deemed to be at high risk of significant harm. The Senior worker will be expected to demonstrate the ability to record to a high standard capturing the voice of the child, show evidence of analysis and reflection throughout. To act as lead practice educator for the social work unit by providing support and advice and offer shadowing opportunities to Student Social Workers, Newly Qualified Social Workers subject to Assessed and Supported Year in Employment and family support practitioners OR lead on an area of specialism such as advanced court work skills To share specialist social work knowledge and research across the social work unit. To ensure the provision of a comprehensive induction for all new staff To ensure that services are efficiently and effectively provided, liaising as necessary with other Council Divisions, Health, Education, Police, voluntary and independent sector providers. Working within the London Child Protection procedures to undertake key work responsibilities for children subject to a child protection plan. To work collaboratively with other Council Divisions, Statutory Agencies including health, Education and Police, and other independent and voluntary service providers. To promote timely permanency planning for children in care in accordance with the Adoption Act 2002 where applicable Undertaking responsibilities towards children in care of the authority, including: i) Formulating and progressing care plans in line with national and local procedures. ii) Ensuring that the health and education needs of all children in care are met in accordance with National Standards. iii) Ensuring that all procedural requirements with respect to reviewing, consultation and recording are adhered to. In conjunction with the Practice Managers and Senior Team Manager, to maintain performance standards in line with Division expectation and national guidance, and to alert Practice Managers of any concerns in relation to staff performance. To support the development of systemic practice across the Children s Social Care Divisions.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB To lead, manage and coach a team of newly qualified, experienced social workers and family support workers responsible for delivering and improving services for vulnerable children, young people and their families To improve outcomes for children and young people by developing effective partnership working with other Council services and partner agencies to ensure efficient delivery of the service. To contribute towards delivering the council s vision for Children s Social Care in order to ensure the objectives and priorities are realised. To be competent in all areas of the PCF at Advanced Social Worker level and The Knowledge and Skills Statement (KSS) for practice supervisors. ACCOUNTABILITIES Lead, manage and motivate a staff team ensuring high quality supervision is completed regularly which includes case management oversight, timely decision making, the effective implementation and review of children s plans and provides the opportunity to reflect and recognise areas of practice which are good or requires improvement, and supports the ongoing learning and development of workers. Allocate cases within the statutory timescale ensuring assessments, statutory visits and planned reviews have clear objectives and outcomes in order to ensure that all vulnerable children receive a service that reflects the Council s commitment to safeguarding and putting the needs of individual children first. Complete and review performance development plans for the team which enhance individuals personal and professional development needs and contributes towards staff retention. Effectively use available team performance data to monitor standards and performance and ensure compliance with practice standards and procedures. Supervise Newly Qualified Social Workers in their Assessed and Supported Year in Employment, where appropriate. Contribute to the management of the staffing budget for the team by approving and committing expenditure within your delegated authority and monitoring and reporting commitments in order to ensure budget is not exceeded. Support the safer recruitment and selection of new staff, both within the team and across Children s Social Care in order to ensure staffing levels are maintained. Chair strategy, review, planning, professional and network meetings as appropriate. Keep up to date with the Council s organisational policies, government guidance, legislation, research and national trends in order to maintain the highest professional standards. Deputise and support the Service Manager where necessary on all aspects relating to the development of the service and cover for other Team Managers where appropriate.

NON CASE HOLDING ROLE! To assist and support the Team Manager in leading, managing and coaching a team and in supporting the team in safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of vulnerable children and young people through the provision of high quality social work practice, supporting them to achieve their full potential, and living within their family if it is safe to do so. This post is non case holding. To improve outcomes for children by participating in effective partnership working and engagement and work collaboratively with a range of organisations, statutory and voluntary in delivering services to children and young people. Deputise for the Team Manager, supervise staff, and support the team practically and emotionally with oversight and support from the Team Manager. To be competent in all areas of the PCF- Advanced Social Worker level and The Knowledge and Skills Statement (KSS) for practice supervisors.

The Role As a Consultant Social Worker within the Family Safeguarding Teams, you will: Support children and families facing challenges such as complex neglect, sexual harm, physical harm, risks outside the home (including child exploitation), and parental learning difficulties. Conduct direct work with children and young people to capture their voices and understand their experiences. Engage with parents and the wider family network, utilizing Family Group Conferencing to identify strengths, address problems, and support behavioral change. Receive regular and reflective group and personal supervision. What Somerset are looking for They're seeking experienced and dedicated social workers who: Hold a Social Work England registration and have a minimum of three years post-qualification experience in Safeguarding Social Work. Have experience managing court work/PLO , adoption work, and are qualified to write Child Permanence Reports (CPRs). Are passionate about strengths-based practice and can build meaningful relationships to support positive outcomes for children and families. Are adaptable, innovative, and skilled in leadership within social work. Are proficient in IT and capable of using or learning LiquidLogic . Hold a full driving license and have access to their own vehicle for travel within Somerset. What Somerset offer A supportive, rewarding learning environment with a friendly and passionate team. Embedded Motivational Interviewing to support families in achieving sustainable change alongside multi-agency partners. Encouragement to attend CPD sessions and access to training opportunities. Hybrid working model - flexible working between home and our office in Shepton Mallet (minimum of three days per week in the office). Key Responsibilities Act as the lead professional on complex cases and provide expert statutory advice. Undertake advanced assessments , including court reports and CPRs, ensuring a detailed, outcome-focused analysis. Represent the service in legal proceedings . Operate with professional independence , demonstrating expertise through CPD and post-qualification achievements. Manage a complex caseload , making informed decisions and maintaining high professional standards. Chair strategy discussions and key meetings to review and refine care plans. Model and facilitate reflective practice to enhance team learning and development. Contribute to the service's Key Performance Indicators and ongoing improvement initiatives. Maintain a commitment to quality standards and continuous professional development. If you are an experienced social worker looking for a rewarding locum opportunity in a supportive and forward-thinking team, we would love to hear from you! Apply today to make a difference in the lives of children and families in Somerset.

Advanced Practitioner - Safeguarding Service (ATM) Choice of Office Location: Cotswolds, Tewkesbury, Stroud, Forest of Dean, Cheltenham, Gloucester Salary: 45,441 - 48,474 per annum + 2000 annual retention Hours per Week: 37 Contract Type: Permanent Open to Job Share or Part-Time Hours As an Advanced Practitioner, you will be instrumental in delivering a first-class service which will provide the best outcomes for the children and young people of Gloucestershire. You will be a resilient, driven individual who can play your part in making our vision for children's services a reality. Taking on a protected caseload, you will work to create the best outcomes for children and young people with complex and challenging needs, risks, and circumstances. Main Responsibilities Safeguarding: Ensure the safety and well-being of children and young people by assessing and managing risk and taking decisive actions to protect them from harm. Crisis Intervention: Respond promptly and effectively to safeguarding concerns, providing immediate support and intervention to children and families in crisis. Multi-Agency Collaboration: Work closely with other agencies, such as health, education, and law enforcement, to coordinate comprehensive safeguarding plans. Quality Assurance: Lead and support quality control and improvement activities within the team, ensuring high standards of safeguarding practice. Case Management: Manage a protected caseload of children and young people with high-risk factors, ensuring that all interventions are timely, effective, and child-centred. Supervision and Mentorship: Provide supervision and management oversight for the practice and development of Trainee Social Workers on placement and Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSW) within the team. Policy Implementation: Ensure adherence to statutory requirements and local safeguarding policies and procedures, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of best practices in child protection. To be successfully appointed to this post: Social Work England registration Experience at Senior Social Worker level A recognised qualification in Social Work and registration with SWE/HCPC A full driving licence and willingness to drive Enhanced DBS clearance For all your hard work, you will receive the following: Salary between 45,441 - 48,474 per annum, subject to experience Annual retention payment of 2,000 Flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service Option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro-rata for part-time staff) Family-friendly policies and benefits to support you and your family Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering free, confidential counselling and advice, available 24/7 In-house Occupational Health service Employee discount scheme Cycle to Work scheme Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network Career development and qualification opportunities Access to our Social Work Academy Paid Social Work England registration renewal Our Vision "Right child, right support, right time, every time" Working together to support families and communities to give every child the best chance of a happy and rewarding life, especially those who need more help. We have ambitious improvement and transformation plans to create the optimum conditions within which our staff can make a real difference and improve outcomes for children. We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic social work practice. If you would like to join an authority that takes a relational approach to working with families and focuses on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive, then consider a role with GCC. Our team structures are designed to ensure there is the right level of support available to staff and that caseloads are kept at a manageable level with a Team Manager, Advanced Practitioner, 4 Social Workers and an ASYE making up each team's full complement of staff. We need resilient, driven individuals who will play their part in making our vision for Children's Services a success. You will be joining an authority with a strong set of values that underpin the work we do: Accountability, Empowerment, Excellence, Integrity, and Respect. If you are ready to make a significant impact on the lives of children and young people, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and join our dedicated team in making a real difference. Or for more information, Please contact Callum Patt at Ackerman Pierce recruitment agency on (phone number removed)

Casework Management Take professional responsibility as directed for managing a caseload which will include individuals, children, families and carers who require support and guidance. Enable them to identify their needs and plan support to meet those needs using the full range of options, seeking advice and support where appropriate. Demonstrate confident and effective judgement about risk and accountability in decision making. Assessment and Review Use assessment procedures discerningly in response to the presenting needs and to ensure that a proportionate assessment is completed in a way that enables maximum participation. Advice and Guidance Provide information, advice and guidance in line with current national legislation and to recognise the need for, and appropriately signpost to other agencies, services or providers. Safeguarding Understand the forms of harm and their impact on people and be able to identify safeguarding concerns. Where relevant and with support undertake assessment and planning for safeguarding. Staff Development Share and present professional knowledge and expertise with colleagues within the team. When appropriate provide professional reflective supervision to staff who are not professionally qualified. Data Quality Take professional and personal responsibility for clear recording of analysis and judgements, maintaining up to date case work records on the database as required by Surrey County Council. Take responsibility for working within the Directorate's data protection policies. Duties For All Values: To uphold the values and behaviours of the organisation. Equality & Diversity: To work inclusively, with a diverse range of stakeholders and promote equality of opportunity. Health, safety and welfare: To maintain high standards of Health, Safety and Welfare at work and take reasonable care for the health and safety. Provide high quality relationship based social work services to children and families at tier 4 level of Surrey Safeguarding Children Board's Effective Family Resilience criteria. Safeguarding Understand the forms of abuse and neglect that children can be exposed to and differentiate clearly between significant impairment and significant harm Use motivational interviewing skills to try to engage parents in changing their behaviours that can cause impairment to their children development or significant harm and engage appropriate adult services to support them to change. Assessment and Review To undertake strengths based assessments of immediate and wider family members and engage them in developing plans that will meet the needs of children and that are SMART To ensure plans are revised and reviewed regularly and inform manager of any escalations or risks and also any improvements To ensure children are looked after are placed in permanent alternative families as soon as it is ascertained that their needs cannot be met and that their wishes and feelings are included in plans. To ensure looked after children health and development, their education training and preparation for independence are advanced and their needs for contact with family members, siblings and friends is prioritised Connect2Surrey, part of Surrey County Council & Kent Commercial Services LLP, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Surrey aims to work alongside families, to respect families and their rights, to work with them in partnership and with their informed consent, to recognise their strengths and help them identify their needs. Our overarching duty is to promote the upbringing of children within their families, where this is compatible with the welfare of the children. Social workers in Surrey will be supported to develop high levels of skill in motivational practice which they will use to help parents identify the aspects of their lives/behaviours that they want to change and provide the help and support to families, on a partnership basis, that they need to support them in their change. Specific areas of work will vary depending on the team but will include: -triage of contacts to the service to ascertain whether contacts from families, members of the community and partner organisations meet the threshold for a statutory social work assessment of significant impairment of a child's health/development or significant harm, with appropriate information from referrers and the consent of the family (except when over-ridden by a team manager to protect a child from further significant harm); -to provide an assessment of the needs of family members, their strengths and any risks to children's health/development or significant harm to the child/ren and develop SMART plans that will meet the needs of family members and reduce risks to children, in conjunction with children and their families; -to work with partners to meet those needs and monitor progress via child in need and core group meetings involving families, young people and relevant professionals. -to conduct child protection investigations where a multi-agency strategy discussion considers there are grounds to believe the child has or is likely to suffer significant harm and to involve families in developing plans for change which will reduce the risk of significant harm and keep children in their families wherever possible. -where children cannot be adequately cared for within their families or their families cannot be engaged to access services that would support them to change and the significant harm threshold is reached, to initiate discussions to seek agreement for s20 or initiate planned or emergency legal proceedings to ensure children are protected in line with departmental policy, procedures and relevant legislation. -to work with colleagues in commissioning, fostering and adoption to identify high quality placements for children that will promote keeping children with their siblings and engage in timely care planning so children are placed in stable long-term homes where their health and development as well as education and training needs are supported and they can strengthen their resilience to lead a happy and stable adult life -ensure that social work case records, assessments, plans and documentation for all children and young people for whom the worker is responsible are effectively maintained in line with practice standards and organisational policy and procedure. -foster good relationships with legal services and local family courts to manage efficient and effective Legal Planning Meeting, Public Law Outline and court proceedings where attempts to support children to remain within their families have not been successful. -promote purposeful social work practice, following the service's parenting/group work programmes, and undertake regular clinical and case work supervision that is reflective and outlines clearly the next steps to improve outcomes for children, young people and families. -manage effective communication of practice, service and organisational issues within the team and work collaboratively across other social work teams, services and with partners to provide high-level integrated support to children and families. -ensure that in all aspects of work that the views, feelings and wishes of children, young people and their parents /carers are taken seriously and used to appropriately inform their care plans and development and performance of services. Casework Management Provide high quality relationship based social work services to children and families at tier 4 level of Surrey Safeguarding Children Board's Effective Family Resilience criteria. Safeguarding Understand the forms of abuse and neglect that children can be exposed to and differentiate clearly between significant impairment and significant harm Use motivational interviewing skills to try to engage parents in changing their behaviours that can cause impairment to their children's development or significant harm and engage appropriate adult services to support them to change. Assessment and Review To undertake strengths based assessments of immediate and wider family members and engage them in developing plans that will meet the needs of children and that are SMART To ensure plans are revised and reviewed regularly and inform manager of any escalations or risks and also any improvements To ensure children are looked after are placed in permanent alternative families as soon as it is ascertained that their needs cannot be met and that their wishes and feelings are included in plans. To ensure looked after children's health and development, their education training and preparation for independence are advanced and their needs for contact with family members, siblings and friends is prioritised Connect2Surrey, part of Surrey County Council & Kent Commercial Services LLP, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Surrey aims to work alongside families, to respect families and their rights, to work with them in partnership and with their informed consent, to recognise their strengths and help them identify their needs. Our overarching duty is to promote the upbringing of children within their families, where this is compatible with the welfare of the children.Social workers in Surrey will be supported to develop high levels of skill in motivational practice which they will use to help parents identify the aspects of their lives/behaviours that they want to change and provide the help and support to families, on a partnership basis, that they need to support them in their change. Specific areas of work will vary depending on the team but will include: -triage of contacts to the service to ascertain whether contacts from families, members of the community and partner organisations meet the threshold for a statutory social work assessment of significant impairment of a child's health/development or significant harm, with appropriate information from referrers and the consent of the family (except when over-ridden by a team manager to protect a child from further significant harm); -to provide an assessment of the needs of family members, their strengths and any risks to children's health/development or significant harm to the child/ren and develop SMART plans that will meet the needs of family members and reduce risks to children, in conjunction with children and their families; -to work with partners to meet those needs and monitor progress via child in need and core group meetings involving families, young people and relevant professionals. -to conduct child protection investigations where a multi-agency strategy discussion considers there are grounds to believe the child has or is likely to suffer significant harm and to involve families in developing plans for change which will reduce the risk of significant harm and keep children in their families wherever possible. -where children cannot be adequately cared for within their families or their families cannot be engaged to access services that would support them to change and the significant harm threshold is reached, to initiate discussions to seek agreement for s20 or initiate planned or emergency legal proceedings to ensure children are protected in line with departmental policy, procedures and relevant legislation. -to work with colleagues in commissioning, fostering and adoption to identify high quality placements for children that will promote keeping children with their siblings and engage in timely care planning so children are placed in stable long-term homes where their health and development as well as education and training needs are supported and they can strengthen their resilience to lead a happy and stable adult life-ensure that social work case records, assessments, plans and documentation for all children and young people for whom the worker is responsible are effectively maintained in line with practice standards and organisational policy and procedure.-foster good relationships with legal services and local family courts to manage efficient and effective Legal Planning Meeting, Public Law Outline and court proceedings where attempts to support children to remain within their families have not been successful. -promote purposeful social work practice, following the service's parenting/group work programmes, and undertake regular clinical and case work supervision that is reflective and outlines clearly the next steps to improve outcomes for children, young people and families.-manage effective communication of practice, service and organisational issues within the team and work collaboratively across other social work teams, services and with partners to provide high-level integrated support to children and families.-ensure that in all aspects of work that the views, feelings and wishes of children, young people and their parents /carers are taken seriously and used to appropriately inform their care plans and development and performance of services. Casework Management Provide high quality relationship based social work services to children and families at tier 4 level of Surrey Safeguarding Children Board's Effective Family Resilience criteria.Safeguarding Understand the forms of abuse and neglect that children can be exposed to and differentiate clearly between significant impairment and significant harm Use motivational interviewing skills to try to engage parents in changing their behaviours that can cause impairment to their children development or significant harm and engage appropriate adult services to support them to change.Assessment and Review To undertake strengths based assessments of immediate and wider family members and engage them in developing plans that will meet the needs of children and that are SMART To ensure plans are revised and reviewed regularly and inform manager of any escalations or risks and also any improvements To ensure children are looked after are placed in permanent alternative families as soon as it is ascertained that their needs cannot be met and that their wishes and feelings are included in plans. To ensure looked after children health and development, their education training and preparation for independence are advanced and their needs for contact with family members, siblings and friends is prioritised Connect2Surrey, part of Surrey County Council & Kent Commercial Services LLP, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Your new company Cafcass is an organisation that represents children in family court cases in England. They independently advise the family courts about what is safe for children and in their best interests. They put their needs, wishes and feelings first, making sure that children's voices are heard at the heart of the family court setting. Your new role You will provide advanced social work-level services to children, families and courts by assessing and analysing court applications for any child protection and serious welfare issues affecting a child or young person. Also, to influence those with parental responsibility to be more child-focused when needed, to advise the courts and Local Authorities about safeguarding concerns and about how a child's life can be improved, supporting judicial case management in the process. What you'll need to succeed You will need a Social Work England Registration, and 3 years post qualifying experience. You will also need some relevant experience within Children's Social Work. What you'll get in return You will be offered a wide array of benefits (please contact for more information) and also gain the opportunity to work for a brilliant organisation. You will also gain a competitive rate of pay and excellent experience. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

We have an opportunity available for Qualified Social Worker who focuses on Safeguarding Children and are keen to use their creativity to deliver high quality in child focused practices. Location: Greater Manchester Pay rate - £37/Hr Your key responsibilities will include: You would be responsible for providing a quality service to our children in need of support and protection also or children with a reduced case load. The team completes Child and Family Assessments, Section 47 enquiries and initiate care applications where required, as well as providing short term packages of support under child in need. You will have the opportunity to work intensively with families utilising a strength-based approach to practice that is creative and innovative and enables families to develop resilience and sustainability. You will strive to improve outcomes and the lived experience of our children. The quality of practice will be supported by regular supervision, excellent training opportunities and tools and resources readily available to assist in your day-to-day work. Reed are now offering a joining bonus of up to £250 for Qualified Social Workers. Terms apply. Essential Requirements: SWE Registered Must have at least two years of post-qualifying experience working with similar team Require UK Driving License Benefits of working through Reed, include: Dedicated Recruitment Consultant/Talent Acquisition Specialist Aftercare services delivered by Candidate Care Team Free CV building and Interview support Free DBS checks PAYE payroll option with addition benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more CPD contributions Access to full UK jobs market with top tier status across many public and private sector clients Refer a friend scheme and earn up to £250 Supporting the Reed Foundation Which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010 Apply here!

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 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. 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. We actively encourage and enable our practioners 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. Cornwall is one of the best places in the country to live, work and bring up a family. It's location and landscape offers 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. Working in Cornwall's Children and Families Services 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 About you 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. What we can offer you In recognition of the vital contribution you make, we offer an attractive package of benefits including: An individualised induction to meet your specific needs and learning 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 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 24 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. Sponsorship for eligible overseas social work applicants A competitive starting salary and the opportunity to increase your pay further as you progress This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check. 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. This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies. More information about our social work careers is available here . More information about working for Cornwall Council is available here . 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. Whilst the location/work-base for this role has been specified, the current Government guidance around social distancing and our evolving ways of working means that the role may require you to also work remotely (e.g. from home/other locations). We will discuss this with you during the recruitment process.