12 month Fixed Term Contract Are you a newly qualified social worker with a passion for children and young people? If so, then now is an exciting time to join Slough Children First as we look to recruit the next cohort of assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE) social workers as part of our recently launched academy. As an ASYE social worker, your role will be both challenging and rewarding, and you will be supported throughout with high quality supervision from experienced managers who understand the needs of a newly qualified social worker. Through a carefully selected caseload, you will gain knowledge and experience in all areas of statutory children and families work and benefit from an exceptional training programme offering support and reflection that will bring your learning alive. Our ASYE programme is a two-year programme, as we provide a post ASYE programme which promotes ongoing professional development. Once you complete your ASYE, you will receive a market supplement and you will be entitled to a retention bonus after 18 months of becoming a Social Worker. We have a dedicated ASYE Practice Lead to oversee the ASYE programme. All ASYE social workers will have access to a buddy system, coaching and mentoring, Research In Practice, Action learning sets and will promote the importance of direct work with children. It is an exciting time to join Slough as we launch our new Practice Framework “The Slough Approach” based on a relationship-based practice which will underpin the way that we expect everyone in the organisation to work. Main Accountabilities Responsible for undertaking social work on allocated cases producing outcome-based plans, having regard to the needs of, and risks to, children and their families To develop effective relationships with children, young people and their families to improve impact of work and determine the level of service available ensuring written plans are agreed with the CYP and their families and reflect their views To determine, using evidence-based practice how these needs will be met subject to resources, statutory responsibilities, within the framework of council policies and procedures To be responsible for effective individual performance in line with national standards and performance indicators, including receiving regular supervision Responsible for participating in routine auditing activity across the service to secure the highest possible standards of social work practice and record keeping and to act in accordance with requirements of the Quality Assurance Framework To ensure that the needs of service users/cares from all communities are addresses, and that close attention is paid to equalities issues in all aspects of work. To ensure access to translation and interpretation services as necessary To complete financial assessments and, where appropriate, to determine contributions and level of need/service With the agreement of the Team Manager, to identify resources required and available to promote child/family wellbeing To develop and maintain effective relationships at appropriate levels with other relevant partner agencies e.g. voluntary, community, schools, police, health other statutory agencies/local resource networks and internal partners To maintain, monitor and review accurate records of all work undertaken ensuring recording information is accurate and up to date, including comprehensive use of the Integrated Children’s System To work effectively to move casework to other areas of service as appropriate with a clear transfer plan To contribute to the development of services to children and families and to attend and contribute positively to team meetings to promote the delivery of integrated and effective services To identify own individual learning needs and ensure that practice reflects contemporary thinking. To ensure regular reflection of skills and abilities and use supervision and approval to identify future and plan to meet future needs To provide cover for the work of other team members and undertake projects and other additional duties commensurate with the level of the job. (The nature of these will vary according to experience, competencies, and the grade of the post) Person Specification Education, Training and Experience Professional Social Work degree or equivalent (essential) Social Work England registered (essential) Professional standards (essential) Understanding and experience of child protection procedures (desirable) General and Specific Knowledge DBS check (essential) Knowledge and skills for child and family social workers – issued by DfE (essential) Ability to write reports to a high standard (essential) Understanding of children and families legal framework and assessment process (desirable) Current UK driving license (desirable) Access to own vehicle (insured for work purposes) (desirable)