Experienced Social Workers

Do you aspire to work for an ‘Outstanding’ Local Authority? Here at Telford and Wrekin Council , we have been judged to be outstanding overall in terms of effectiveness (the only Authority in the West midlands with this judgement and one of only 14 Authorities in the Country). We are currently looking for an Experienced Social Workers to join our team based in Telford. You will join us in a full time, permanent role and in return for joining us, you will receive a competitive salary of £32,029 - £34,788 per annum. A ‘Golden Hello’ of up to £3,000 will also be offered to applicants joining Telford and Wrekin Council as a new employee This post is also currently eligible for a market factor allowance of £2,500 per annum plus Essential car user allowance There’s never been a more exciting time to join our children’s teams: alongside making a difference to the lives of individuals and families, we’re adopting exciting new strengths-based approaches and are passionate about delivering continuous service improvement. Here’s just some of the great things Ofsted had to say when they visited us recently: - Children are cared for and cared about - Social Workers and other staff who support children are very committed and they are exceptionally well trained - Children are listened to and their experiences are well understood - Senior Leaders aspire to a service for every child that they would welcome for their own - Children benefit from a stable workforce which is highly committed and experienced - Staff experience a wide range of development opportunities Our people are at the heart of this progress: that’s why from tailored in-house training to the West Midlands Teaching Partnership, we make sure they have access to the best development opportunities. This and manageable workloads means that our work is changing lives. If you share our passion for making a difference, we would be delighted if you joined us. About the role: As our Experienced Social Workers, you will manage a complex and varied caseload, having autonomy in your day to day practice. In doing so, you will lead on complex assessments and provide evidence as necessary in court proceedings. Responsibilities as our Experienced Social Workers will include: - Undertake complex tasks such as chairing significant meetings, offering expert support and advice to case conferences, producing high quality and more specialised assessments and reports for a range of functions, undertaking local peer audits of quality - You will need to consistently model good practice, setting expectations for others What we’re looking for in our Experienced Social Workers: - We are seeking skilled, effective practitioners with in-depth knowledge and skills in one or more fields of practice - Demonstrate expert and effective practice in complex situations, assessing and managing higher levels of risk while promoting enablement and self-determination - Have significant post qualifying experience in children’s social care, including safeguarding children, assessment and support planning, and the implementation of interventions - Experience of consistent exceptional application of legislation and best practice within complex case work is essential for the role - You will be recognised by peers and colleagues from other professions as a source of reliable knowledge and advice If you share our passion for making a difference, we would be delighted if you joined us. Think you can meet the challenge? Click apply now to submit your application for the Experienced Social Workers position or to find out more about the role. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89845924