Advanced Social Worker - Children's (Lichfield)

at  Staffordshire County Council

Job Introduction
Our Social Workers make a huge difference to the lives of people across our county, and we remain passionate about investing in retaining our own and developing practice and this an exciting opportunity which offers just that.
If you are looking for more responsibility, a supportive role with your colleagues whilst continuing to support and safeguard some of our most vulnerable/high risk children and young people, then this could be just for you.

We also have a career progression framework in place to support you which also includes:

• Practice Educator Programme
• Aspiring Senior Practice Lead and Aspiring Team Manager programme

We are ambitious in our learning and development programme with strong links within the West Midlands and our teaching partnership.
You will be based within Lichfield Assessment & Staying Together Team (Child Protection and Court proceedings).
Main Responsibilities

As an advanced social worker you will:

• work in our Child in Care Team and support children to maintain relationships with their families, reunification and permanence. be supporting families facing challenging situations, and managing complex issues.
• offer informal and formal mentoring to less experienced social workers, and use your practice wisdom to champion specific areas of practice.
• work within the framework of legislation, agreed council policies and procedures to work with or on behalf of children, young people and their families, to improve their well-being, and promote their independence.
• the key job role will be within the Assessment & Staying Together Team currently covering child in need and child protection, Public Law Outline and Care Proceedings, whilst supporting those less experienced within the team.

The Ideal Candidate
As an experience social worker to apply for this role you must have:

• A social work degree and be Social Work England (SWE) registered
• Post qualifying experience in social work
• Knowledge of legislation and guidance underpinning delivery of children’s social care e.g. Childrens Act, Working Together, Adoption Act, Every Child Matters
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Knowledge and skills in supporting assessment and formulating plans for children and young people
• Experience in mentoring
• Demonstrated ability in improving outcomes for children and young people
• Examples of creative social work practice to keep children and young people within their families where safe to do so.

Interviews will take place on: week commencing 11th November 2024
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Lisa Leech (Team Manager). Lisa.leech1@staffordshire.gov.uk or telephone 01543 510 100
“We’re happy to talk flexible working”
To find out more about working here take a look at our careers website page for Children and Families here.
Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.
About Staffordshire County Council

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