Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
16/09/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 01/10/2021 23:59
Salary:
Grade 13 £39,880 - £43,857
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
An approved team location
Further Information
Children and Young People’s Services
First Contact & Specialist Countywide Services
Vacancy Reference No: CYPS/21/529
Post title: Social Work Consultant – full time - permanent
Salary: £39,880 - £43,857 Grade 13
Job Location: an approved team location, however you may be required to work at any DCC council office.
An exciting opportunity is available for a Social Work Consultant to join the MASH and First Contact Team at Durham County Council.
We are looking for an experienced Social Worker in Childrens services to undertake a role of Quality Assurance, MASH co-ordinator, to carry out the supervision of others, be a decision maker and work as part of a multi-agency team as well as other Children Services Teams. You will need a Social Work Qualification and be registered with HCPC.
The Social Work Consultant plays a key role in developing and monitoring the competency of front line social care practitioners by developing, maintaining and championing expertise in specific areas of work with children and families; by driving excellent practice based on research, evidence and professional experience.
You will provide constructive challenge to enhance practice, and contribute to the development of knowledge and promotion of excellence within the team making use of critical reasoning as well as modelling and facilitating reflective and evidence based decision making.
This is a none case holding role.
Required qualifications:
Degree in social work or equivalent social work qualification, e.g. Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work (PDDipSW) Certificate of Qualification in Social Work (CQSW), Diploma in Social Work (DipSW), Certificate in Social Services (CSS)
AND
Current SW England Registration
The successful applicant for this post will be required to apply for a Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure with barred list checks.
For further information about the post please contact Ruth Smith on 03000 261486 or via e-mail at ruth.smith2@durham.gov.uk
It is anticipated that interviews will be held 19th October 2021.
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 via the jobs portal or for further assistance contact the Payroll and Employee Services Team on telephone no. 03000 264086 or email PESCYPS@durham.gov.uk
This post is restricted to employees of Durham County Council which includes all permanent, temporary, fixed term employees and agency workers from day one of commencing with the Council. Please note in all cases the interview date must be prior to your end date.
Anyone currently listed on the Redeployment Register who is interested in being considered for this vacancy should contact the Alternative Employment Team at AlternativeEmployment@durham.gov.uk.
Permanent employees wishing to undertake a temporary post within the Council, whether this is within their substantive service, or across services, should seek the approval of their Line Manager/Senior Manager to undertake this temporary post with the guarantee to return to their substantive post at the expiry of the temporary post. If the temporary post is reviewed and further extended, agreement must be sought from the employee’s substantive line manager.
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.