Responsibilities
* Work alongside the Assessment & Intervention Teams and be based in the same locality; teams respond swiftly when children's needs are more acute and risks are higher.
* Work in an organised and planned way to ensure timescales set by the Trust and the Court are consistently met.
* Produce reports for Court, write court statements, care plans and assessments in a succinct manner, demonstrating highly attuned skills in gathering, assessing and analysing key information leading to evidence‑based recommendations for children.
* Represent the Trust in giving evidence in Court.
* Respond to the needs of children through S47 child protection investigations or through S17 child in need single assessments.
* Play a pivotal role in developing effective relationships with children and their families to identify their needs and work with families to help develop plans to achieve change.
* Ensure that the voice of the child is at the centre of your work and use a range of direct work tools to evidence the child's voice in your assessments and plans.
Qualifications
* Recognised professional Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England.
* Completed the ASYE programme.
* At least 2 years post‑qualifying experience as a social worker in a Children & Families setting.
* Good level of experience working in children and families settings.
* Good knowledge of minimum standards and ability to achieve expectations for promoting change in family life.
* Demonstrated ability to analyse information and make informed decisions.
* Good knowledge of child development.
Benefits & Rewards
* Market supplement of £2,500 per annum.
* Retention bonus of £2,000 in year 1, £3,000 in year 2 and £5,000 in year 3.
* Annual leave entitlement of up to 31 days, plus 5 additional days for long‑service recognition.
* Birthday off paid in addition to annual leave entitlement and 8 bank holidays (plus a concessionary day at Christmas).
* Generous local government career average pension scheme with employer contributions of 21.6 %.
* Service awards recognising loyalty from 2, 5, 10 and every 5 years thereafter.
* Flexible working patterns that suit you; all roles have well‑defined career progression.
* Competitive expenses for mileage (55p per mile) and subsistence, plus access to a comprehensive employee benefits scheme.
* Salary of £45,339 – £50,726 per annum; relocation allowance of up to £6,500.
* Hybrid working – full‑time 37 hours per week.
* Access to a Learning & Development portal offering virtual training programmes, learning events and more.
* Access to the latest technology enabling more effective and streamlined working.
* Detailed and effective appraisals to strengthen your practice.
* Access to a range of family‑friendly policies.
* Reimbursement of Social Work England registration.
* 24/7 access to free and confidential employee counselling service.
* Access to range of discounts on products and services.
* Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes and technology.
* Refer‑a‑friend scheme.
* Wellbeing initiatives and forums.
* Discounted gym membership.
* Eye‑care vouchers.
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