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To apply for this post you must have a Social Work Qualification and be registered with Social Work England.
This is an exciting time to join Barnsley Children and Family Social Care. Working in partnership to achieve better outcomes for our most vulnerable children, we recognise the key position that Advanced Practitioners hold in our teams and are seeking to further develop this role by expanding the number of Advanced Practitioners across our Children and Young People’s Service.
Responsibilities
* Working alongside our Practice Development Hub to deliver our Social Work Academy offer, supporting and mentoring our cohort of Newly Qualified Social Workers through their Assessed and Supported Year in Employment
* Working alongside the team manager to drive best practice, supporting learning and development within the team.
* A manageable reduced caseload
Our vision in Children's Services is clear Barnsley a place of possibilities:
We are one service with one goal, working together to build a brighter Barnsley for every child
Putting Children and Families First
Working together in partnership to deliver joined up care
Delivered by a strong and valued workforce
Our vision and genuine commitment to supporting our teams and social workers to deliver the very best outcomes for our children and young people, makes it the perfect time for forward thinking, motivated and dedicated practitioners to join us in Barnsley. In Barnsley we believe in working collaboratively with our families and are excited about becoming a signs of safety local authority. When you join us, you can come on this exciting journey with us and have access to a full suite of development and training opportunities.
Who are we looking for?
You will be a qualified social worker and registered with Social Work England
You will be self motivated and innovative in your intervention with families
You will have experience of working in statutory children’s social work, of driving plans for our most vulnerable children within the child protection and court arena
You will be committed to supporting and developing teams and workers, with experience of mentoring students, NQSW’s or colleagues
In return we offer:
* Supportive induction
* A reduced caseload
* A robust training and development plan, with a focus on your development
* A dedicated practice development team
* Opportunities for career progression
* Small, friendly, welcoming teams
* Free on-site parking
* Welcome Payment
* Supportive management, with regular reflective supervision
* Flexible working with IT systems to support this
* Additional financial incentives for Practice Educators
* Payment of SWE registration fees
For an informal discussion please do not hesitate to contact:
Visit our dedicated webpage to hear from our social workers, our Executive Director, and learn more about the role and Children’s Services: https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/jobs/childrens-social-worker-jobs-in-barnsley/
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