Advanced children's social worker

Staffordshire County Council

Our Social Workers make a huge difference to the lives of people across our county, and we remain passionate about investing in retaining our own and developing practice. This is an exciting opportunity that offers just that.

If you are looking for more responsibility, a supportive role with your colleagues whilst continuing to support and safeguard some of our most vulnerable and high‑risk children and young people, then this could be just for you.

Career Progression

• Practice Educator Programme
• Aspiring Social Work Practice Lead Programme
• Aspiring Team Manager Programme

We are ambitious in our learning and development programme with strong links within the West Midlands and our teaching partnership.

You will be based in the beautiful and scenic Staffordshire Moorlands, and in one of two Assessment and Staying Together Teams based there.

We are a small but supportive and welcoming team who share excellent relationships with district colleagues in Early Help, SEND, Education, Children with Disabilities and are co‑located with our Children in Care and Care Leavers Team. We embed a restorative model and are committed to ensuring that every child is supported through a whole district approach.

Main Responsibilities

You will be working with families across the continuum of need from Child In Need through to the conclusion of Care Proceedings and Adoption planning.

• Completing statutory duties in coordinating the child’s plan, reviewing and ensuring that our children are seen and heard.
• Undertaking section 47 investigations.
• Undertaking placement of children into Local Authority care when it is agreed they can no longer remain at home.
• Completing private law reports and public law proceedings.
• Referring into centralised services for specialist support/services.
• Supporting our ASYE’s and student Social Workers.

Ideal Candidate

• Qualified Social Worker with significant experience in Child in Need, Child Protection Team, Court Proceedings & Adoption planning.
• Registered with Social Work England.
• Have a current UK driving licence and vehicle.
• Experience of supporting and mentoring colleagues.

But 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.

For more information about this vacancy or for an informal chat please contact Team Manager, Angela Cooke at angela.cooke1@staffordshire.gov.uk.

Interviews will be held week commencing 6th July

Benefits

• Access to rewards and benefits as a member of staff.
• Guaranteed interview for suitable candidates under the Disability Confident employer, Gold Award Armed Forces employer, and care leavers commitment.

Equal Opportunities

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities.

As part of our commitment, this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable, you should disclose details of unspent and spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions.