Overview
Covering Newcastle in the Duty Team you will be working with families within assessments, implementing initial support and referrals to services, for transition to AST. Working within a District Model you will work closely with your colleagues in Early Help, Children in Care and Care Leavers and Children with Disabilities Team, as well as our colleagues in health and education. You will be responsible for completing your statutory duties in co‑ordinating the child's plan, reviewing and ensuring that our children are seen and heard. Undertake section 47 investigations. Undertake placement of children into Local Authority care, when it is agreed they can no longer remain at home. Be responsible for the completion of both Private and Public law reports. Be responsible for referring into our centralised services for specialist support/services.
Ideal Candidate
* Qualified Social Worker
* Registered with Social Work England
* Have a current UK driving licence and vehicle
Above all, you will bring the desire to work with children and families to give them the right support, at the right time with the aim of keeping families together where it is safe to do so.
Contact and Interviews
For more information about this vacancy or for an informal chat please contact Duty Team Manager, David Maher, david.maher@staffordshire.gov.uk, 01782 296290. Interviews to be held on 15th September.
Recruitment Process
We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you'll bring to the role.
About Staffordshire County Council
Game changing support. With additional support from PAs and a new operating model we're making sure our social workers can do what they do best! Our Social Workers make a huge difference to the lives of people across our county. They take pride in supporting children and families and we're equally proud to help them give their best in whatever ways we can. That's why you can expect everything from agile and flexible working options to exceptional learning and development if you join our team. You can also expect our commitment to creating the best service we can. We're determined to uphold the highest standards and drive continual improvement and learning. That's why we've recently gone through an exciting transformation, underpinned by a restorative practice model, which focuses on keeping families together through a community‑based approach. If you've not worked in this way before, don't worry - we'll give you full training to bring you up to speed. Working with us means collaborating; We are no ordinary county council.
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