Social Worker - ASET Team
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
01/02/2023
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 26/02/2023 23:59
Salary:
Grade 9, £31,099 - £34,723 (pre-progression) / Grade 11, £36,298 - £40,478 (post progression)
Job Category:
Social Work - Children Service
Employment Location:
An approved team location. Hybrid working options are available.
Further Information
What is involved?
As part of our dedicated Adolescent Safeguarding and Exploitation Team (ASET), you will support young people who are at risk of, or experiencing, harm outside of the family home, including child exploitation, mental health, radicalisation, and homelessness.
You will form positive working relationships with young people aged 14 to 17. You will negotiate and advocate on their behalf to achieve positive outcomes.
With support you will work closely with other teams including Child Exploitation, Supporting Solutions and Rapid Response, and with partner agencies including police and CAMHS.
The service is countywide and based at The Nest in Nettlesworth. We operate hybrid working with home/remote working options.
What are the benefits?
You will join a fantastic team where you are valued, and your wellbeing is a priority.
You will receive regular reflective case supervision and support with the most important decisions. You will be supported to work flexibly and to have a good work/life balance.
We understand it takes time to be effective when supporting young people, therefore you will be working with only a limited number of young people at any one time to ensure you can give them the support they need.
You will use the Signs of Safety social work model to help understand young people’s experiences. Monthly group supervision will support you with the embedding of this practice.
You will benefit from our comprehensive training and development programme, which will support you both to be confident in the work you do, and to reach your career goals.
Find out more about our rewards and benefits package:
https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits
What will I need?
A degree in social work or equivalent social work qualification, Social Work England Registration and experience of building effective relationships with young people and their families.
Take a look at the person specification for the full criteria. You will need to demonstrate in your application that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge.
Where can I get further information?
For more information about the post and the team we encourage you to speak to Laura Broomfield (Team Manager) by telephone 07770435147 or by e-mail laura.broomfield@durham.gov.uk. You can also find further information within the supporting documents.
It is anticipated that interviews will be held on 7th March 2023.
The successful applicant for this post will be required to apply for a Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.
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.
Durham County Council currently operates a hybrid working policy where a model of 2 days in the workplace and 3 days at home/remote will apply. This model is pro-rated for part time roles and arrangements are at managers discretion, alternatively you can work all of your contracted hours within the workplace if you prefer.
Apply on-line or for further assistance contact the Payroll & Employee Services Team Email: PESCYPS@durham.gov.uk
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.