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Social Workers

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
27/07/2015
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 09/08/2015 23:59
Salary:
Grade 9 Pre-progression £26,293 to £29,558 - Grade 11 Post-Progression £30,978- £34,746
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Vacancy ID:
142001
Employment Location:
Various approved County Council locations
Post Number:
CAS/15/226
Number of posts:
9
Closing date:
9 Aug
Further Information
VACANCY REF: CAS/15/226

We are looking to appoint a number of experienced and qualified social workers in our Families First and Assessment and Intervention Service. This is an exciting opportunity to join Durham as we move from a traditional Assessment and Intervention service to a new multi-skilled social work led integrated service, known as Families First. We have already started the first phase of our transformation which is planned to be completed across the whole county by early 2016. Have you the necessary experience, drive and enthusiasm for working in a multi skilled integrated team to achieve best outcomes for children and their families?

The teams will be responsible for responding to all new referrals for Children in Need, completing single assessments and offering intensive support to families to assist them to make change; enquiries under Section 47 of the Children Act 1989; working with families up to the point of an initial child protection conference and some court work. The teams will also be responsible for working intensively with some families with complex needs who may be at risk of becoming subject to safeguarding services and who require intensive, multi agency coordinated support.

For further information about the posts, please contact: Christine Kuate on 03000 266311 or christine.kuate@durham.gov.uk

Required Qualifications: Degree in social work or equivalent social work qualification i.e. CQSW, CSS or Dip SW and HCPC Registration; Social Workers are expected to undertake Practice Teacher training and take a student after completing two years at post-qualifying level.

It is anticipated that interviews will be held on: Thursday 20th August 2015.

Apply on-line or for further assistance contact the HR Operations & Data Team on Telephone: 0191 3833081 (24hr answerphone). Email: hrCAS@durham.gov.uk

The successful applicants for these posts will be required to apply for a Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.

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.

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