Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and families?
Would you like to join an enthusiastic and diverse team where we believe that every child should have a safe, stable and loving home?
We are currently recruiting for a part time qualified social worker who has had experience of working with Looked After children or who has had significant experience in a child protection team. Ideally you will also have had some adoption experience although this is not a requirement.
About Us
We are an Ofsted outstanding provider covering the SE of England, London and East Anglia. We are committed to providing exceptional adoption services to ensure that children are offered security,stability and the opportunity to thrive. We aim to recruit, prepare, assess and support families who are prepared to go on that journey with a child and give them the future they deserve.
Some of the key responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
Assessment of prospective adopters using the Adoption Assessment Framework (AAR)
Attending multi-disciplinary meetings, Looked After Children Reviews and Panels.
Offering regular supervision and support to adoptive families at different stages of the process.
Ensuring timely recording and good communication with all professionals involved in the child's life.
Contributing to pre and post approval training and therapeutic groupwork.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
Has a Degree in SW/DipSW/CQSW and has completed ASYE
Is Registered with SW England
Has demonstrable experience of working with Looked after children or has experience of working in a child protection team. Ideally you will have some adoption experience although this is not essential.
Is keen to extend their knowledge and skills.
Has access to a car. A full driving license and appropriate business insurance are essential and evidence of these documents will be required if you are appointed. As driving is an intrinsic part of this role applicants with a disability which prevents them from driving should be able to show an alternative means of meeting the mobility requirementsof the post.
What we offer
A supportive and inclusive working environment
Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
Competitive salary and benefits package
Flexible working arrangements with access to Barnardo's Hub offices
The chance to make a lasting impact on th lives of children and families.
Apply today
If you share our passion for creating brighter futures for children we would love to hear from you.
Working Hours are 22.2 per week 9-5pm with flexibility to undertake training/visits outside of office hours.
Pay & Reward Framework
We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's . We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.
For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay.
Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.
Benefits
Workplace Offer: What it means for you
Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, in the community, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or depending on the role any combination of these. Please read through the advert carefully to understand the remits of hybrid working that will be specific to the role.
Barnardo's require colleagues to be UK residents, based in the UK and to complete their roles from within the UK (with the exception of colleagues providing Barnardo's services in Jersey and colleagues who live in the Republic of Ireland providing services in Northern Ireland)
1. Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
2. Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata
3. The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme
4. A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
5. Service related sick pay from day 1
6. Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
7. Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
8. Cycle2work scheme
9. Interest free season ticket loans
10. Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
11. 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
12. Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
13. Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
14. Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer
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