Team: Children & Families, North & Mid Devon - Barnstaple.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic and experienced Social Worker to join our Children & Families Service as an Advanced Social Worker, in North & Mid Devon.
Our Children & Families Service works in a highly challenging, yet rewarding environment to manage child-in-need and child protection cases as well as cases in legal proceedings and looked after children.
Working together with children and their families, we use restorative practice to achieve positive long-term and sustainable outcomes for all.
Building happier, healthier and safer environments for children and young people in Devon is at the heart of our service and to achieve this we develop supportive partnerships that encourage and empower children and families in unlocking their individual strengths and values.
About the Role
Advanced Social Workers provide a key role within each team, holding a smaller but more complex caseload. You will model social work practice that is of a high standard and in line with statutory obligations as well as championing restorative practice, by encouraging a collaborative culture and supporting opportunities for reflection and learning.
You will deliver on the job training, coaching, and mentoring to students, unqualified staff, and less experienced colleagues to develop their skills and continually improve practice standards within the team. You will evidence how pausing and reflecting can enable us to achieve the best possible outcomes for our children, young people, and their families.
About You
You will have substantial post qualifying experience with children and families, and the expertise and approach to effectively support your colleagues. You will need to be working in line with the BASW PCF framework, your skills and experience will include:
1. Experience working within social care, including working in a multi-agency and court environment
2. Strong working knowledge and understanding of the legislation, models, and theories relevant to children’s social work
3. The ability to build effective professional relationships with children, families, and other professionals
4. Exceptional recording and planning skills, along with a high level of written and verbal communication skills
You will also need to either be a Practice Educator, or willing to undertake the relevant training at the earliest opportunity.
What’s in it for you?
In return for the vital contribution that you make, we offer some fantastic employee benefits, including:
5. Retention payment of £2,000 per annum pro rata
6. Generous annual leave, and the ability to purchase additional annual leave
7. Ongoing learning and development opportunities through our Social Work Academy
8. Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee well-being services
9. We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible
10. Discounts at over 900 national & local high street retailers through our benefits platform
11. Free onsite parking
12. Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
13. Cycle to work scheme
14. Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme