Social Worker, Grade 9-11 - Looked After and Permanence Team
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
04/07/2017
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 30/07/2017 23:59
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
An approved team location
Further Information
Vacancy Ref No: CYPS/17/244
Job Title: Social Worker, Young People’s Service South
Grade: Grade 9-11, £26,556 - £35,093 (salary on appointment is determined by length and level of experience)
Children and Young People’s Services are seeking Social Workers to join our Young People’s Service South currently based in Spennymoor.
The Young People’s Service work with young people primarily between the ages of 15 and up to 25 depending on their legal status. Social Workers work with children in need, looked after children, unaccompanied asylum seeking children and young parents. Our work focuses on providing stability and opportunities for young people with the aim of improving their outcomes and helping them to reach their potential.
This opportunity will be attractive to social workers who want to:
• Form positive long term relationships with teenage young people as they begin their transition into adulthood
• Undertake planned work, with some requirement to manage unplanned situations
• Work with a wider range of young people
We are looking for social workers who:
• Are able to build effective relationships with teenage young people
• Have excellent organisational skills - able to plan their work well and manage the unexpected
• Have great writing and analytical skills
• Are resilient
• Are able to travel. This is normally limited to County Durham and neighbouring local authority areas but could be a greater distance
In return we offer a supportive team environment, excellent professional development, regular supervision and career progression. You can find out more through our social work careers website http://www.durham.gov.uk/socialwork, and in our recruitment pack (attached).
To be able to apply for this post you must:
• Hold a degree or post graduate diploma in social work, or equivalent social work qualification, for example the Certificate of Qualification in Social Work (CQSW), Certificate in Social Services (CSS) or Diploma in Social Work (DipSW)
• Be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Have at least 1 year of post qualification experience in social work
• Undergo Police Vetting, which is in addition to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure
If you are interested in the post and would like to find out more, please don’t hesitate to contact Jane Bateson, Senior Practitioner, or Laura Broomfield, Team Manager for an informal discussion, Tel: 03000 262271 or e-mail: Jane.Bateson@durham.gov.uk or laura.broomfield@durham.gov.uk
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 15th August 2017
Apply on-line or for further assistance contact the HR Operations & Data Team on Telephone: 03000 267247 (24hr answerphone). Email: hrCYPS@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.