Job Description Social Worker / Advanced Social Worker – Special Guardianship Salary: Grade 11-14 (£46,968-£55,323) depending on experience Permanent – 36 hours per week Hybrid working – 3 office & 2 work from home days Job Purpose We are looking for an experienced Social Worker to join the Special Guardian post order support team. This is a busy team and the role will be monitoring and supporting Special Guardians post order. An understanding of the regulations and legislation around this type of work is essential. The responsibilities include: The completion of post order support assessments of need to identify families and children’s support needs and the appropriate support available for them. To liaise/refer children and families to our partner agencies, both statutory and voluntary including health and education, regarding therapeutic support. To identify and commission other therapeutic resources for children and families funded through the Adoption Support Fund (ASF). To make applications to ASF for therapeutic work for special guardianship families. To oversee/ monitor the progression of these services and make further applications where appropriate. To implement and review financial support arrangements. To assist with the facilitation of the Special Guardians Support group for Special Guardians to attend and discuss issues regarding their care of the children. The role will involve you using a range of systemic ideas in your work, including promoting a practice philosophy which seeks to empower service users, build on individual strengths, and develop strategies which support them to understand, manage and respond to risk. About You Qualified and registered Social Workers / Advanced Social Workers who are Social Work England registered, and have completed your ASYE Experienced in making assessments, implementing plans and delivering interventions Skilled in managing complex cases and competent in presenting cases in court with demonstrable professionalism and empathy Your experience of working in a statutory setting is desirable however not essential Excellent written and verbal communications are essential, so too is a creative approach to getting compelling messages across. To view the role profile, please click here. About Us Croydon Council’s priorities The Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon’s diverse communities and businesses Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities Key business plan outcomes: Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we’re proud to call home People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer Croydon Council’s new ways of working Equal Opportunities 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, if the role requires one.