Are you passionate about making a difference to our citizens and the district that they reside in? Then, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team.
About the Role
To provide a high quality and comprehensive social work service to children and young people, their families and carers in line with the policies and procedures of the Children and YoungPeople’s Directorate and within regulatory and statutory guidelines, the Knowledge and Skills Statement for Child and Family Work and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Code of Practice.
To contribute to a wide range of statutory social work activities and carry out professional social work tasks in accordance with recognised social work procedures, evidence based practice and professional social work ethics.
This is an experienced social worker role with specific responsibilities for managing a caseload of higher levels of complexity. This will include assessment of needs and the management of risk regarding children, young people, their families and carers.
Enhanced Senior social workers will be expected to maintain and update case notes and other records, write reports as required and give evidence in court in relation to care or other proceedings. They will be expected to provide casework advice, support and guidance to other team members and contribute to the planning and developing of future services and policies, whilst promoting innovative ways of developing support to service users. The role will include the supervising of students and the development of the practice learning setting, including providing support and guidance to newly qualified social workers within the team as required.
Key Responsibilities
- To carry out the role and responsibilities of a key worker for a caseload which will includecomplex and statutory work
- To undertake assessment, planning and reviewing work concerning children in need,children subject to child protection plans and children who are in care
- To work restoratively with children and young people, families and carers to maintain and develop effective relationships and to help them to problem solve and make informed decisions, enabling them to clarify and express their needs and contribute to serviceplanning
- To be responsible for analysing information to support the ongoing needs of children, young people and their families and carers
- To work directly with children and young people to ensure that assessments and interventions are informed by their views
- To maintain and develop effective working relationships with other professionals within the directorate and with partner agencies to ensure all contribute to planning and intervention to improve outcomes
- To work with children and young people, families, carers and communities to help them make informed choices and decisions, enabling them to clarify and express their needs and contribute to service planning.
- To be responsible for planning and negotiating a range of appropriate services and interventions that meet the needs of children and young people within delegated levels of responsibility
- To use high level communication skills including listening, building empathy, consultation and negotiation to ensure positive outcomes for children and young people.
- To provide written and verbal reports which are concise, informative and based on analysis of complex evidence which can be used within the legal context
- Promote the right to advocacy to all children and young people on their caseload, and offer information on how to make complaints
- To accurately maintain and update case notes and other records as appropriate and to ensure that records are kept in accordance with the policies and procedures of the directorate
- To ensure compliance with all responsibilities under Health and Safety at Work Legislation
- To fully participate in supervision and appraisals.
- To undertake any other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the grade and purpose of the job as may be determined by the Children & Young People’s Service
- To assist in any local or national emergency
What will be expected from me?
- In depth knowledge of relevant policies,appropriate legislation, government guidance andbest practice in all aspects of social work in theLocal Authority appropriate to the needs ofchildren, young people, their families and carersfrom diverse backgrounds
- A wide knowledge and understanding of the needs of service users
- Knowledge and experience of strengths based and evidence based practice and a track record of integrating this into own practice and service delivery
- Extensive knowledge of a range of theories and models for Social Work Interventions with individuals, families, groups and communities including child development, attachment theory,anti-discriminatory practice, Assessment Framework and social work theory
- Extensive knowledge of the looked after childrensystem and the child protection process
- Significant knowledge of the broad range of factors and influences that impact on service users and families (e.g. drugs, domestic violence, mental health issues, etc.)
- Significant knowledge and understanding of how to work alongside partners to promote positive outcomes for children and young people.
- Work alongside a team of social workers supporting eachother, Duty weeks expected to be in the office each day which is once in 4 weeks.
Essential Requirements
- Evidence of entitlement to work in the U.K.
- Evidence of essential qualifications
- Two satisfactory references
- Confirmation of medical fitness for employment
- Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Evidence of a satisfactory safeguarding check e.g. DBS check at the relevant level
What can I expect?
- A competitive salary
- Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy up to 10 extradays of annual leave
- Hybrid working (subject to role suitability)
- Access to high-quality training programs to advance your career to the next level.
- We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
- Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and a Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) scheme providing a tax efficient way to increase our pension.
- Great range of benefits including an Employee Assistant Programme, discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, a cycle to work scheme, and many more
Company: Wakefield Council
Salary: £42,839 – £50,269
Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Sector: Health and Social Care
Sector: Social Care
Job Role: Social Worker
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