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Children's social worker - family support and safeguarding team

Ely (Cambridgeshire)
Cambridgeshire County Council
Childrens social worker
Posted: 15h ago
Offer description

Overview

Children's Social Worker – Family Support and Safeguarding Team. Vacancies in March, Cambridge and Huntingdon. Roles are available in the Family Support and Safeguarding locality teams.


Job responsibilities

We are looking for passionate Social Workers who place the child’s voice at the heart of their practice to join the Family Support and Safeguarding Team. You will manage a varied caseload including Child in Need, Children in Need of Protection, Public Law Outline and care proceedings, focusing on children up to age 18. You will use a Motivational Interviewing approach to work in partnership with children and their families to achieve sustainable change and improved outcomes. You will be supported by a multidisciplinary team including adult mental health workers, drug and alcohol recovery workers, and adult domestic abuse workers, guided by our practice methods. This is an exciting time to join Family Safeguarding, and applications from a diverse range of workers are welcome.

Vacancies are based at Stanton House, Huntingdon and Awdry House, Wisbech. For more information, call Nathalie on 01223 475920 or email joinus@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.

This is a rolling campaign and applications are checked daily.

Appointment to this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.


Benefits and about us

Cambridgeshire County Council offers a range of benefits beyond basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage. Benefits include:

* A comprehensive wellbeing package covering all aspects of wellbeing for you and your family
* 6 days of protected time each year for CPD
* A relocation package up to £8,000 (eligibility applies)
* A pay progression scheme to accelerate through the pay grade
* Scalable retention payments up to £8,147 over 3 years (starting after first full year)
* A Refer a Friend Scheme with £350 introduction fee
* Access to the Cambridgeshire Academy for Reaching Excellence (CARE) for professional development

For more information and to view the benefits brochure, see the advert attachments.

What will you be doing?

* Act as lead professional for safeguarding matters, ensuring prompt, effective action in line with child protection procedures
* Undertake assessments to identify needs, build on strengths, and set SMART outcomes
* Engage with children, young people and families to develop empowering relationships and facilitate change
* Produce reports and plans for various forums, including court, that are child-focused


About you

We are seeking confident, dynamic individuals who enjoy making a difference locally, are curious, good at building relationships, and enjoy exploring possibilities.

You must:

* Be a qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration
* Be able to work from multiple locations and travel countywide independently

Please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification for full requirements. Please note we are not accepting applications from candidates living overseas who require sponsorship to move to the UK


About us and inclusion

Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population and varied locations. Our four values guide our culture. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from candidates who may not meet every single requirement. We are a Disability Confident Employer and offer reasonable adjustments in recruitment and employment. Details about adjustments can be discussed with the Hiring Manager.

Visit our jobs and careers section for more information on learning and development opportunities, wellbeing packages and staff benefits: http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers


Disclosures

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the DBS to check for previous convictions.

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