Social Worker - Integrated Front Door

Social Worker - Integrated Front Door Salary: £35,563 - £44,251 including 20% unsocial hours supplement Date Closes: 12/04/2020 Ref Number: CS01746 Working Pattern: Permanent Full Time Location: Trowbridge Summary We are looking for bright, innovative people to join us on our journey to an “outstanding” Ofsted rating and have an opportunity for social workers to join our innovative Integrated Front Door Services at an exciting time This newly developed service launched in January 2020 and is Wiltshire’s approach to enhancing its out of hours support for families and children, with an ethos to provide a seamless transition to a specialist full out of hours service for children. LIVE∙ WORK ∙CARE About the role The role lends itself to working with daytime services and area teams to provide a consistent approach and puts you at the front line of delivery in Wiltshire It is different in that it allows for direct contact with children, without being case holding. Much of your time will be spent on the telephone, with emergency visits as needed. In reward for your hard work and passion, we offer: Working patterns to fit your life and commitments, including flexible working options from across Wiltshire including working from home and opportunity to work full or part time hours. Provide free parking in the locality of most of our hubs and use of a pool car scheme A laptop and mobile phone, so you can work flexibly from any location across the county enabling you to be more effective and flexible in your practice. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 30 after 5 years’ service, as well as the option to purchase an additional ten days. We have a variety of progression opportunities ;including practice educator training, CMI accredited leadership programs and career paths into management. Established and supportive team who will provide monthly reflective supervision and management feedback in a culture of learning and development. An attractive rewards package with an excellent range of discounted products and services with national and local retailers via our Wiltshire Rewards scheme Employee wellbeing services and family friendly policies to support work life balance Discounted leisure membership Enrolment in to the local government pension scheme The opportunity to work for a forward-thinking council with a strong focus on staff engagement. About you You will thrive on creative thinking and problem solving and enjoy working autonomously. You will possess excellent communication skills, have the ability to identify risk and prioritise accordingly whilst remaining calm and know when to escalate concerns to your team leader. You will be required to hold a Social Work England registration and a recognised social worker qualification. Updated knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with and the safeguarding of children. You will be a part of a seven-week rolling rota across day times, evenings and weekends providing the opportunity for you to gain the experience in both our Multi Agency Safeguarding Team and Emergency Duty Service. A 20% unsocial hours supplement payment is included in the salary indicated. All market supplement payments are subject to review on an annual basis. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, as an employee you will be expected to share this commitment. Find out more and apply Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply (see below), as well as our values and behaviours framework (Approximately half of all interview questions relate to the framework). You can then make your application online by clicking the apply button at the bottom of this web page. If you are submitting a CV please ensure you read our CV and cover letter criteria carefully to avoid your CV being rejected. For specific information about this job, please contact Shan Searle, Team Manager. Email: shan.searlewiltshire.gov.uk Telephone: 01225 718865 This role is subject to certain successful security checks; please see role description for more information. Values and Behaviours Framework All candidates are assessed against the council’s behaviours framework (available below) during the interviewing process. Approximately half of all questions relate to the framework. Click here to download our behaviours framework To Apply for this role, click "Apply"