Job Title: Child Protection Social Worker
Location: Blandford
Contract Type: Temporary, FT. (Possibility of temp to perm)
Salary: Negotiable
Join us as a Child Protection Social Worker and be part of our new way of working with families within the child protection space.
Here in Dorset, we’ve been recognised for our fantastic work with children, young people, and families, by being selected as one of only three initial Families First for Children’s Pathfinder sites nationally. This fantastic opportunity comes with central government grant funding and support which recognises the scale and ambition of the work we need to carry out.
Our teams are testing and influencing this innovative new direction for social care ahead of a nationwide rollout. We are ensuring that families are co-designing plans with our Quality Assurance Reviewing Officer (QARO) colleagues supporting in an independent capacity, taking time to discuss processes, explaining jargon and maintaining contact with families.
As a Child Protection Social Worker you’ll chair an updated child protection conference, centred around greater collaboration and cohesion between all participants but keeping the family at the heart of the process. You’ll have access to our multi agency Safeguarding Together teams, our ‘in house’ multi-disciplinary team after a successful pilot, which are replicated in each locality.
We have a strong emphasis on professional development with a variety of training on offer, including motivational interviewing, restorative practice, and strength-based approaches. Supervision is incredibly important to us with individual and group sessions regularly scheduled.
As a service, we periodically come together at Partnership Workforce Events where we are encouraged to think creatively, query existing practices, and devise innovative approaches.
Your wellbeing is a priority – you will find access to talking therapies, a network of Mental Health Champions, and workshops facilitated by our dedicated Employee Wellbeing Team.
* About you
You will have a Social Work qualification, be registered with Social Work England, and be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post. You will need to have completed your ASYE and have a minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience in Children’s Services.
You will be able to demonstrate a high level of post-qualification knowledge of statutory social care services, with experience of delivering complex court proceedings in a variety of court settings. We would love to hear from you.
Due to the current need, applications can only be accepted from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.
* have a degree in social work/Occupational Therapy or equivalent
* have at least 3 years’ experience in English LA in similar role
* be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post
* have the right to work in the UK
* Pass enhanced DBS checks
Further Information
This role is full time at 37 hours but flexible working will be considered.
This post requires significant travel. You must have a vehicle (or transport we deem suitable) available for use as needed
Please Apply below or call us on 0121 270 8878.
All candidates must hold or in the process of obtaining a Full NMC Registration.