Senior Social Worker - Adolescent Team

at  London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

ABOUT THIS JOB

This is a really exciting time to come and join the Adolescent team providing a multidisciplinary response to the range of exploitative situations faced by some of the most vulnerable children in our borough. The team includes social workers, a family therapist, missing children coordinators, young women and girls worker and an NRM ( National referral mechanism )coordinator and is supported by colleagues from our Youth at Risk Matrix team ( Targeted early intervention ). The team sits alongside the Youth Justice Service to create a joined up targeted response which supports us in having a holistic focus on the young person. Within the borough we use a relational , trauma informed approach to engage our children and young people, and caseloads and processes within the team have been set in a way that recognises that building meaningful relationships takes time. As part of this team, you will have the opportunity to supervise and support a newly qualified and student social workers. For those wanting to take their first step into management this is an ideal opportunity as you will be closely supported and supervised by an experienced Team Manager . You will also be responsible for undertaking complex assessments and managing a reduced caseload that reflects your supervisory responsibilities. You will have a passion for working with vulnerable adolescents who need someone who is both tenacious and compassionate . You will enjoy the benefits of being part of a very supportive and dynamic team.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POST

We welcome applications from qualified and experienced candidates. You will need to have a Social Work degree or DipSW, completed your ASYE and have three years post qualifying experience. You should also hold or be willing to work toward your Practice Educators Award. You will need to hold a current Social Work England registration. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on successful applicants including an Enhanced Children’s Department of Barring Services check.

ABOUT US

Within Children’s Care and Support we are committed to putting the heart back into social work, supported by our relational practice model, to ensure the child’s lived experience takes centre stage. We have worked hard to support our staff through our extensive training and development programme with career progression opportunities resulting in high rates of internal staff promotions . Staff who join the service want to stay and go on to grow and be the best they can in a work environment where they feel cared for. We celebrate our colleagues when things go well and are relentless in our drive to make improvements where needed. We need committed individuals to support us in the delivery of these aims and to become part of our team to make a difference to our children and families. In return we offer a competitive pay package, £2.5k recruitment and retention allowance, generous pension and relocation package, annual leave up to 31 days, investment in your learning and development as well as a commitment to your wellbeing. To find out more about our social work please visit https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/social-worker-jobs. If you like the sound of moving to an authority where social workers are truly valued, get in touch with us today for a confidential discussion about this post by emailing Josh.Carter@lbbd.gov.uk and we will get back to you within 48 hours.

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