Overview
We are excited to be welcoming applications for Social Workers to join our Referral & Assessment service. We welcome applications from newly qualified workers through to senior social workers. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified social worker to work in a supportive, fast paced team committed to ensuring children and families are supported and safe.
The Role
The Assessment Service comprises three teams of social workers who work quickly to establish trusted relationships with families in need of support and children who may be in need of protection. Managers are supportive and easily accessible, caseloads are well managed, and you will receive regular reflective supervision to help you make the best decisions for children in York. Successful candidates will be involved in driving a strong value base of good practice in York with embedding our new practice model, Building Brighter Futures.
Training and Practice Model
We are on an 18-month journey of implementation of Signs of Safety led by Andrew and Pene Turnell; as well as bespoke training in Family Seeing with Kevin Campbell, with training planned throughout 2026. Successful candidates will receive continuous training, access to knowledge banks and will be part of the leadership group of the Building Brighter Futures practice model forward.
Responsibilities
* Successful candidates will have a manageable caseload to allow you to form strong relationships with children, young people, and the team around them.
* Our social workers work in a high challenge and high support environment with an established and committed team.
* There is regular one-to-one supervision as well as peer supervision.
* Candidates need to be highly motivated and committed to ensuring timescales are met to ensure our young people receive a good quality service.
* The candidate will need to be able to work independently, with skills in working within timescales and with conflicting priorities.
* It is critical that candidates have excellent written and oral communication skills. The preparation of clear, analytical, and coherent reports is a requirement of this post. Assessing need and writing children’s plans which include the voice of children, young people and families throughout the process is essential.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Qualified social worker with eligibility to practice; experience in child protection or referral and assessment is desirable.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills.
* Ability to work independently and manage timescales with conflicting priorities.
* Competency to converse and provide advice and guidance to members of the public in English at CEFR level C1 (spoken).
* Commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults; enhanced DBS check required.
Additional Information
* This role is suitable as a job sharing position.
* Hybrid working arrangements are available; contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.
* City of York Council offers generous annual leave, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, health & wellbeing initiatives, and learning & development opportunities, plus discounts and rewards.
* We require the successful candidate to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
* As this role is public facing, applicants will need to demonstrate competency to converse and advise members of the public in spoken English to CEFR level C1.
* Please note: We do not have a sponsorship licence to sponsor individuals for visas to work in the UK.
Application Details
For further information or an informal discussion please contact Paul Twitchell (Service Manager) at Paul.Twitchell@york.gov.uk or on 01904 553443.
Closing date: Friday 13 February at 12 midnight.
Interview date: TBC
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