Social Worker/Senior Social Worker - Assessment Team 2
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
03/08/2022
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 22/08/2022 23:59
Salary:
£30,984 - £40,578 per annum
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
Sandhill
Further Information
Social Worker/Senior Social Worker, Assessment Team 2
Grade 7/8 (SCP 26-36) £30,984 - £40,578 per annum
plus payment of an Essential Car User Allowance of £1239 per annum and 2 % Recruitment and Retention Allowance.
Together for Children works on behalf of Sunderland City Council to deliver children’s services in the city, which means that local authority continuous service terms and conditions apply. We are looking to appoint experienced Social Workers within one of our Assessment teams.
Child-Centred, Respectful, Creative and Transparent are our company values and this is what you can expect from Together for Children when you join us. An Ofsted rated Outstanding service, ‘where all workers have reasonable caseloads and are well supported by visible and approachable managers; as a result, social workers are supported to carry out innovative work with children’ (Ofsted 2021)
The Assessment Team is looking for applications from experienced social workers with a proven track record of managing assessments of children in need, children in need of protection, cared for children, connected carers assessments and care proceedings with evidence of continued professional development such as a Post Qualifying Award or Practice Educator Stage 1. There will be an expectation that you will be creative and experienced in gaining the child’s views through good direct work. You will be expected to work collaboratively with partner agencies to provide a high level of support and intervention in response to assessed need.
You will join a small social work team and benefit from a high level of support and guidance from a Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager. Together for Children prides itself on a visible senior management team who promote a nurturing, learning environment with high support and high challenge.
Together for Children have adopted the Signs of Safety model of practice. Signs of Safety is embedded in all areas of practice across the service. Applications are welcomed from those with and without any knowledge and experience of Signs of Safety, as we have the benefit of an extensive training and support offer via our dedicated Signs of Safety team.
Together for Children firmly believe in investing in our workforce development and recognise the benefits of training our social work staff to equip them with the skills and knowledge to deliver good quality social work. Additional specialist training programmes currently offered to staff include Trauma Informed Practice and Safe & Together training. This training compliments new initiatives within Together for Children such as our new edge of care team ‘WEAR Together’ and specialist support services for children and young people who have experienced neglect and abuse.
As well as an extremely attractive and competitive salary, other benefits of working for Together for Children include flexible working arrangements and an agile working policy. You will benefit from a hybrid model of working whereby social work teams spend alternative weeks between a COVID secure office space and home working; this model has proved invaluable and popular with staff as it ensures they receive a high level of face to face support and supervision. We have free onsite parking, provide a Local Government Pension Scheme and flexi scheme. A good health and wellbeing programme is also provided to all employees.
Closing date 22nd August 2022
If you have any questions about the vacancy please email hr.recruitment@togetherforchildren.org.uk
Together for Children is committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse local communities that we support across Sunderland. We’re striving to build an inclusive workplace culture where all employees feel valued and diversity is celebrated by everyone.
As part of this commitment, we work collaboratively with our established employee networks:
• Accessibility Network
• LGBTQ+ Network
• Racial Equality Network
We welcome and encourage job applications from candidates regardless of their age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race, and background.
As well as an attractive and competitive salary, other benefits of working for Together for Children include agile working arrangements, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and a flexi-time scheme. A comprehensive health and wellbeing programme is also on offer to all employees.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.