Families Together Team - social worker (based centrally at County Hall)
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Families Together Team which works with children who are at risk of coming into care. We believe that the best place for children is to be raised within their own families, immediate or wider, wherever it is safe and appropriate to do so. We also do further work around the 16/17 Homelessness pathway with utilisation of housing protocols to support appropriate reduction in homelessness for this age group. You will assess needs through completing Child and Family Assessments and hold CIN level caseload which you will work alongside your allocated family intervention worker.
If you are passionate about building relationships with children and their families to support the prevention of family break down, young person voice work and making a positive difference then our team is looking for you to join us. We are looking for two passionate, motivated and ambitious social workers who are focused on working towards positive outcomes for the children and families we support.
The team is made up of Team Manager, two Senior Practitioners, Social Workers, and Family Intervention Workers. The social work role consists of Child and Family Assessments, section 47 enquiries when deemed necessary, and a mixture of support around Child in Need and care processes where in best interest of the child or young person. We are a supportive team!
As a social worker in our service, we recognise the intensity of edge of care interventions, and each allocation is co-worked with a Family Intervention Worker, where you will hold a reduced caseload and regular supervision to support progression and oversight of SMART working to ensure our work is carried out in a purposeful and timely way.
We work with the following Core Principles:
Prevention Focus: Keeping children safely within their families to avoid the trauma and cost of entering care.
Family-Centred: Honouring family perspectives, strengths, and cultures, promoting dignity and respect.
Intensive & Targeted: Providing intensive support when families are at critical risk, often when other services haven't worked.
Strengths-Based: Building on existing family capacity rather than just focusing on deficits.
Co-Production: Involving families directly in planning and delivering the support.
An enhanced with barred list DBS check is required for this post.
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About You
To apply for this post, you must have:
Appropriate social work professional qualification such as MA, DipSW or CQSW with experience of working in a statutory child safeguarding setting and evidence of continuing professional development.
Knowledge and understanding of the complexity and contexts of vulnerabilities and risks that young people experience and the complex needs of families where children are on the edge of care. You should also be able to evidence consideration around impact of previous lived experience such as young people who have been adopted, or under a Special Guardianship Order or similar.
You will be an energetic and enthusiastic social worker who is able to share your enthusiasm and passion for practice with your colleagues.
You will be able to evidence your skills and knowledge of creative, innovative and relationship-based social work, with use of family network.
You will have strong assessment skills and be able to prioritise competing demands.
Ideally you will have knowledge of the application of the Signs of Safety methodology but certainly in the value of relationship-based social work.
You will have an in depth understanding of trauma informed practice and ensuring the child/family are at the centre of everything you and your team do, and you have high aspirations for those we serve and support. over 650,000 residents. The Council provides a wide range of essential services, including social care for children and older people, waste disposal, and road maintenance. By collaborating with communities and partners, the Council strives to create a thriving place to live, work, and raise families. Committed to delivering public services that represent excellent value for money, the Council plays a pivotal role in supporting the local community and economy.
Role Description
This is a full-time, on-site role based in Leicester. The role involves performing tasks related to planning, delivering, and evaluating [responsibilities specific to the position]. The ideal candidate will ensure services are implemented effectively, provide support to key stakeholders, and adhere to organizational goals and local regulations. Responsibilities include preparing documentation, attending meetings, and collaborating across departments to achieve desired outcomes.
Qualifications
* Strong planning and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
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