About Barnet Council
Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative – which drive everything we do.
About The Role
Barnet’s Carer Assessment Team are looking for a Social Worker with a passion for achieving excellence to join our Team. If you thrive in a demanding and professionally challenging environment, are creative in your practice and get the best out of others, then we would love to hear from you.
As an assessing Social Worker, you must be willing to make a positive difference and support the care planning of the Children and Young People of Barnet using a resilience, secure base and relationship-based models of social work. The Carer Assessment Team undertakes viability assessments of family and friends for children needing permanency, as well as progressing to full Special Guardianship and Connected Carer Assessment to explore and assess whether permanence and stability can be provided for a child within their wider family or with connected persons. This role involves preparing reports mainly for Court and also Barnet’s fostering panel. An ability to meet deadlines is central to practice. The carer assessment team works closely with colleagues within the local authority and with other agencies and individuals in the community. The work is interesting, varied and challenging.
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About You
You must have:
- Experience of working with children and families
- Experience of completing all types of Kinship Assessments (Viability assessments, Special Guardian assessments and Connected Carer assessments).
Qualification(s)
- DipSW, BA Degree or MSc in Social Work
Knowledge and Skills
- Good working knowledge of the relevant legislation and guidance underpinning Kinship Care
- Strong ability to meet strict court and panel deadlines
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Excellent report writing skills
- Ability to prioritise workloads
- Ability to build relationships with key partners
- Knowledge of Safeguarding procedures
- Flexibility to travel across the UK where required
As an Advanced Practitioner, you will also have:
- The skills and ability to practice at a higher level which includes deputising for the line manager in circumstances where the line manager is not available.
- The ability to demonstrate expert and effective practice in complex situations and be able to assess and manage higher levels of risk on their own and that of other less experienced social workers.
- The skills to support less experienced social workers including providing line management and ability to thoroughly Quality Assure reports.
What We Offer
- 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
- Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
- A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
- Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance
How To Apply
Read the job description and person specification before clicking ‘Apply’ to commence the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying, please contact Lisa.Sayers@Barnet.gov.uk
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Barnet 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. Barnet operates safeguarding procedures, this may include AI Detection Screening, Biometric ID/Right to Work Checks, Qualification and Registration Checks, Employment History checks, DBS checks, and other screening as required.
To deliver Barnet Council’s commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. We value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants and those with health conditions through the recruitment process.
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