Experienced Social Worker - 22.50 hours

at  Torbay Council

THE SALARY INCLUDES AN AMOUNT FOR A MARKET SUPPLEMENT RANGING FROM £929 TO £1007 PER YEAR. THIS MARKET SUPPLEMENT IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY.

Torbay is now progressing well in its improvement journey and this is an exciting opportunity to work in a beautiful area of the country.
Good social workers are at the heart of everything we do. You will be required to create positive relationships with children, their parents and carers and wider families as well as partners and colleagues, demonstrate sound abilities in risk assessment and planning, mediation, child-centred and restorative practice, negotiation and problem solving.
You will receive good management support with a focus on your professional development, a competitive salary, subsidised parking, the opportunity to be part of continued professional development through Torbay’s Learning Academy and good administrative support.
We are looking for experienced social workers who want to support our cared for children and the implementation of their permanency plans. Specifically, the post holder will support cared for children across the range of permanency planning, from children with a plan of long term fostering to children with plans of reunification or family placement to children with plans of adoption. This is a great opportunity for a skilled and dynamic social worker with experience in working with cared for children in a wide variety of placement settings. You will be a strong advocate for children, and someone who is passionate and focused about improving the outcomes for cared for children.

SKILLS

Essential:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work in an open and challenging way with families.
• Ability to implement anti-discriminatory practice in all areas of work.
• Able to assess situations with clarity and sensitivity and act professionally in crisis situations.
• Demonstrate skills in working to achieve focussed outcomes.

KNOWLEDGE

Essential:

• Good understanding of the full range of activities delivered by the Authority and partners in relation to children, young people and families.
• Has a developed knowledge of Social Care policies and procedures and makes themselves continually aware of new Child Care legislation and National Guidance.
• Awareness of effective management practices.
• Thorough understanding of current legislation and guidance and developments in services to children young people and families.
• Demonstrates an advanced and detailed knowledge of child development, attachment theory, anti-discriminatory practice, the framework for assessment of children in need and their families, social work theory and methods.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

Essential:

• Social Work degree qualification, e.g., Dip SW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent.
• Membership of Social Work England.
• Significant post qualification experience of working with children and families in the context of current legislation and government initiatives.
• Significant post qualification experience of working in a local authority setting.
• Experience of complex Child Protection cases and Court proceedings under the Children’s Act 1989.

THIS POST MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR AN ENHANCED CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK. THIS WILL SHOW SPENT AND UNSPENT CONVICTIONS AND ADULT CAUTIONS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN FILTERED IN LINE WITH LEGISLATION, PLUS ANY INFORMATION HELD BY LOCAL POLICE THAT IS CONSIDERED RELEVANT TO THE ROLE.

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