Social Worker – Children’s

Job Description

Job Category: Social Care – Qualified
Location: Magdalen House, Bootle, L20 3NJ, Sefton MBC
Hours Per Week: 36.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:30
Salary: £27.87

We are looking for social work practitioners who are able to undertake work across our social work teams including child in need, child protection, children in care and children with disability.
Sefton is a changing and vibrant authority, already on a journey of aspiration and ambition as it works towards an exciting 2030 vision and delivering our 5 year children and young peoples plan.

Sefton is an exciting place to be and we would like social workers to join us, to be part of our journey of continuous improvement. Sefton has a committed workforce and we are keen to drive down caseloads and achieve good outcomes for our children and Young People.
If you come to work for Sefton, we have a flexible working policy for all staff with the ability to work from home and car parking if you come to the office. We believe training and supervision is key to our workforce and this will be available for anyone who joins sefton. Consistency and stability is important to us and we are able to offer 6 month contracts to those that join us and pay can be negotiated, subject to previous experience and suitable reference checks.

JOB PURPOSE:
To contribute to the operational delivery of an effective Children’s Social Care Service as part of a team responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and young people continuously improving outcomes.
To be responsible for social work provision including managing own caseload whilst managing the reputation of the Department and Council and complying with national and service procedures and guidance.

QUALIFICATIONS:
SW Degree or equivalent.
Current registration with SWE.

EXPERIENCE:
Minimum 2 years post qualification experience in statutory Children’s Social Care service.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND APITUDES:
• Knowledge of Children Act 1989 /2004, Adoption & Children Act 2002, Children and Young Persons Act 2008, other appropriate legislative frameworks, statutory guidance and processes for Looked After Children and Children subject to Child Protection Plans.
• Knowledge of the Assessment Framework and other relevant assessment and planning tools.
• Knowledge of child development and family dynamics
• Ability to research, cascade and incorporate new guidance and procedure into work quickly and effectively; and use to inform professional decision making.
• Ability to demonstrate advanced skill level in applying needs-led assessment and planning.
• Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of theory and practice of care assessment.
• Ability to develop practical and procedural knowledge across a defined specialist area.
• Ability to apply critical reflection and analysis to complex case.
• Ability to demonstrate effectively the role of a Corporate Parent.
• Ability to make informed child centred judgments.
• Ability to communicate effectively and undertake direct work with children and young people.
• Ability to produce excellent child centred and outcome focused reports and plans.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent organisational skills and to prioritise and manage fluctuating caseloads.
• Ability to effectively undertake partnership working with children, young people and families.
• Ability to meet the demands of the service and produce work to a high standard within set timescales.
• Ability to be solution focused in relation to case work and service development, resolving familiar routine problems autonomously.
• Ability to recognise and promote safety, health, wellbeing and emotional resilience for both self and colleagues.
• Ability to follow through on agreements with children, young people and families and demonstrate client empathy.
• Ability to take advantage of, and use, information technology, including ICS.
• Ability to work within professional and ethical standards including the HCPC Code/Standards of Conduct for Social Workers.

OTHER:
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to own professional development and that of other colleagues.
• Ability to understand and demonstrate a commitment to equality and diversity.
• Must be legally entitled to work in the UK.
• The Council operates a no smoking policy. Employees are not allowed to smoke in the workplace or to take smoking breaks during work time.