Social Worker / Advanced Social Worker – Young People Service 16+ – Children – Croydon Council
Salary: Grade 11-14 (£44,019 - £52,116)
Permanent – 36 hours per week
Welcome Payment - £10,000
Retention Payment - £1,500
Hybrid working
Job Purpose
We are seeking qualified social workers to work within our Young People’s service, with different ranges of experience to ensure that our young people receive a consistent service. We are seeking practitioners with an understanding of the challenges faces by being a Child Looked After and how to overcome these barriers.
Essential Requirements
We are looking for social workers who are keen to support young people aged 16-18 who are in children looked after to grow and flourish into adulthood. We are seeking social workers who are passionate about supporting young people moving onto independence, ensuring clear and effective care plans which are tailored to our young people’s needs, to give them the best possible start in adult life. You will have experience of working with multi-agency partners such as health, adult services, housing and education, to ensure risk is well managed and safety is a key for our most vulnerable children. You will also have experience of direct work to evidence and understand the voices of our young people. You will understand the role of the Corporate Parent and how to get the best support for young people in line with statutory guidelines and legislation. You will understand systemic practice and demonstrate how your support for young people has made a positive difference. This service would be most appropriate for social workers who have experience of working with children looked after from diverse backgrounds.
Why Join Us
Our teams are small, comprising 3 personal advisors and 2 social workers per team. We also have support from senior personal advisors and senior practitioners within the service to help support practice and any complex casework.
Our caseloads are manageable, meaning that you will get regular support and supervision. We also benefit from having an in house systemic team who are there for support and consultation.
The ethos at Croydon is very much about working together to make positive change.
You will join an established team and service who can help you settle in and offer their expertise and support.
You will have the support of an extremely knowledgeable and understanding manager.
You will have the opportunity to work from home and work flexibly in line with business needs which provides you with more of a work-life balance.
Benefits
You will be valued for your skills and expertise, supported by the team of experienced professionals, as well as the management at Croydon Council, one of the largest employers in the borough. We also offer:
Highly competitive compensation package
Accredited Systemic Practice training
A range of CPD opportunities
29-31 days (grade equivalent) annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays and option to purchase more
A pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 20%
Continuing Professional Development – genuine opportunities to grow, develop and specialise in your career
Management development programmes
Investment into your wellbeing
Access to Employee Discount scheme with a range of programmes (Cycle Benefit Scheme, GymFlex, Retail Discounts and more)
We promote flexible & hybrid working arrangements where possible to support a healthy work-life balance
Full time 36 Hours
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Closing date 9th September 2024 @11:59pm
Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Statement
Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.
Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check