The Opportunity
Salary: £44,844 - £57,775 per annum inclusive of market rate supplement
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full Time (37 hours per week)
Location: Based in Bognor Regis, Worthing and Horsham
Interviews to be held on 27th and 28th July.
This is an exciting time for West Sussex Children We Care For Services following the service achieving a 'Good' judgment in our Ofsted inspection in March 2023, we are now embarking on the next phase of our journey to develop and sustain outstanding services for our children and families.
Our dedicated Children We Care For service has a passion for making a difference to looked after children, alongside an interest and experience of the adoption process. Working with children remaining in long‑term care where it is not safe for them to return home, children who may be placed for adoption and children leaving care, you will enjoy working with young children and/or teenagers to support them to achieve and plan to build their lives as young adults ready to leave care and live independently.
Responsibilities
As an experienced Social Worker within the Children We Care For team, you will be working to deliver first‑class support to vulnerable children and young people. You will build positive working relationships with children and young people, professionals, partner agencies and carers, and respectfully challenge where appropriate. You will demonstrate relevant Social Work theory and practice, detailed organisational knowledge relating to a professional Social Work service working with complex issues, confidently chair a range of meetings, and communicate in English with members of the public.
About You
* Analysis and interpretation of complex information and data to enable prioritisation and support in planning next steps.
* Work as part of a team and partnership with key stakeholders to assess needs and implement outcomes.
* Communicate effectively to all audiences, both written and orally and negotiate and persuade where necessary.
* Recognised Social Work qualification (e.g., Degree in Social Work, Post Graduate Certificate in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent recognised by the relevant professional body).
* Completed relevant post‑qualifying training, with evidence of at least one year's experience post‑qualification and registration with the relevant professional body.
* Knowledge of Social Work theory and practice, with demonstrable examples of working with a breadth of complex situations (e.g., attachment, impact of developmental trauma and child development, motivational interviewing, relational practice, solution‑focused interventions and systemic working). Good understanding of anti‑oppressive, anti‑discriminatory and anti‑racist practice in social work.
* Full, valid driving licence to enable independent travel around the country, including to areas not easily accessible by public transport. Pool cars and bikes are available.
Rewards and Benefits
As an employer we recognise that employees are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work‑life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.
We offer small practice teams of Social Workers managed by a Team Manager and supported by Child & Family Workers, as well as additional flexible administrative support from Coordinators embedded within the service.
We provide regular group supervision and peer learning alongside specialist roles within the team focused on the most vulnerable children. As a Social Worker, you will have a minimum of 5 CPD and training days per year, access to excellent learning and development provisions such as Research in Practice and Community Care Inform, Social Work England fees paid, annual leave up to 29 days, and the option to buy up to 3 additional days.
Further Information
The reference number for this role is CAFHE06367.
Equal Opportunities
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to Social Work England registration, an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.
Equity, inclusion and accessibility are very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to provide them with the best possible chance of success. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact.
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.
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