Social Worker – Family Help (4 positions)
Salary GRADE 07 (£34,434 – £38,220)
Location
Warrington – with excellent transport links to surrounding areas
For an informal confidential discussion please email Becky Mullen.
The role
It’s an exciting time to be joining Children Social Care in Warrington, as we have been chosen as a Pathfinder authority for the Families First for Children reforms.
We have several opportunities across the teams. These roles are Grade 07 (£34,434 – £38,220). In relation to this post we will consider applications from Experienced Social Workers at a Grade 08 (£39,152 – £42,829).
Family Help Teams – this role is based within our Family Help and Protection social work service. They will be based within our newly formed locality Family Help Teams. These are multi-disciplinary team including social workers and practitioners from a range of professional backgrounds. They will work with families at Child in Need, Child Protection and care proceedings.
What’s needed?
- Self‑motivated and flexible with the ability to use own initiative
- Good organisational skills with ability to prioritise work to deadlines
- Positive approach to managing stress and the ability to work under pressure
- Ability to use IT and present information
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with a range of people including team members, service users, carers, colleagues within the department and with other agencies.
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload to meet targets and respond to unforeseen events.
- Negotiation, problem solving and decision‑making
- Ability to adapt to change
- Ability to model and promote excellent practice within the team and to wider audiences
Education, Qualifications and Knowledge
- Recognised social work qualification
- SWE registration
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, Government policy and guidance
Benefits
As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:
- Essential Car Allowance
- 26 days annual holiday – raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro‑ratio)
- Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
- Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme
Further Information
The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
DBS clearance is required.
If you are applying for the job internally, please ensure that you apply via the Careers Page on SAP, however if you are applying for an additional job you would need to apply externally.
In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. Sponsorship is not available for this role; therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for appointment.
Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer.
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