Social Worker - Pre Birth Team
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
29/04/2024
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 12/05/2024 23:59
Salary:
Grade 9 Social Worker, £33,024 - £36,648 (pre-progression)/Grade 11 Senior Social Worker, £38,223 - £42,403 (post-progression)
Allowances:
£2,500 lump sum recruitment and retention allowance (reviewed annually) which is paid to Social Workers post ASYE
Job Category:
Social Work - Children Service
Employment Location:
Sherburn Hill Family Centre. Hybrid working options are available.
Further Information
Are you an experienced Social Worker who wants to carry out meaningful and rewarding work?
Do you want to be part of an award-winning, supportive team?
If so, join Durham County Council’s Social Work team! We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Social Worker to join our well-established and expanding pre-birth intervention team.
In a recent inspection (May 2022), OFSTED recognised the OUTSTANDING work of the pre-birth team, and we regularly receive positive feedback from the Courts and Cafcass.
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
In pre-birth, our model and ambition is to enable babies to remain with their parents, or at least within the birth family, where it is safe to do so.
As a passionate and nurturing pre-birth social worker, you will provide intensive support to parents in order for them to achieve sustainable change to safely care for their child from birth. Where this is not in the child’s best interest, you will work to find a permanent home for the child as early as possible.You will also ensure the completion of comprehensive and high-quality assessments.
We are passionate about social work in County Durham, and we are committed to providing a culture where good practice can flourish. Durham is also proud to be recognised as ‘Supportive Employer of the Year’, at the Social Work Awards 2022. When you join our highly skilled team you will be supported to succeed! For more information about children’s Social Work in Durham, visit: www.durham.gov.uk/childrenssocialwork
We encourage you to contact Jacqui Allen, Team Manager via email at jacqui.allen@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role.
WHAT WILL I NEED?
You will need to be an experienced, pro-active Social Worker who wants to work intensively with families and promote the voice of the child.
You will also need:
• A degree in social work or equivalent social work qualification, and a current Social Work England Registration
• Successful completion of the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)
• Experience of building effective relationships with children, young people, and families
• Experience in producing focused written case notes and reports • Knowledge of social work theories relevant to the role
• Commitment, enthusiasm, and professional confidence
Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria.
If successful, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.
Removal, lodging and separation expenses may be available to the successful candidate if at the time of application for appointment their place of residence is outside the administrative area of County Durham and in excess of 30 miles in a straight line from their new administrative centre, along with a number of other criteria for eligibility.
It is expected interviews will take place week commencing 20th May 2024.
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.
Apply on-line or for further assistance contact Payroll & Employee Services on Telephone: 03000 267247 (24hr answerphone). Email: PESCYPS@durham.gov.uk
BENEFITS AND REWARDS
We can offer you a range of employee benefits including competitive salaries, a generous leave entitlement of up to 32 days, a government pension scheme and various flexible and hybrid working options (benefits are subject to individual Terms and Conditions). If you would like to know more, please follow this link: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits
QUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise the value of difference, having a diverse talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and can provide support throughout the recruitment process, for more information please refer to the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion page on our website.
In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK’ as you will not be notified by any other means.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.