At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people s lives. If your passion is around collaborative work with families, centred on building relationships in order to help families develop resilience and make changes for their children, then we are the Local Authority for you. Even at the front door, through interactions with families who have been referred in, our aim is to promote therapeutic conversations to enhance families experiences of working with social care. Our practice model is underpinned by relationship-based, systemic approaches to facilitate change, alongside trauma informed practice. Bath and North East Somerset Children s Services are rated Good by OFSTED, with continued vision and drive to improve further. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Qualified Social Worker to join our Triage Team, within the Safeguarding Outcomes Service. We are committed to being a flexible, dynamic and creative Local Authority, working hard to think differently about how we approach our work with families. We are deeply committed to providing tailored high-quality services and well thought out interventions to families to keep children safe. Our practice is values-driven with a strong ethos of child-focused interventions, therapeutic assessments and support. About the role: You will work in partnership with an enthusiastic team consisting of a Team Manager, Deputy Team Manager, Senior Social Work Practitioners, Social Workers, Referral & Information Officers, and Administrative staff. This rewarding role will see you responding to new referrals in to social care, establishing the level of risk, signposting on to Early Help or partnership agencies where appropriate, contacting families and professionals to discuss new referrals and respond to incidents, and processing referrals to be opened to social care where the criteria is met for a section 17 single assessment or strategy discussion. You will work closely with our colleagues across the service and will have established partnerships with agencies across health, education, police, support services and adult services to ensure we can respond as effectively as possible to the needs of children, young people, and their families. About you: You will be able to evidence a strong ability to analyse information and make robust decisions for children and families, as well as demonstrating your capability to work constructively with partner agencies to support families. Applicants need to have very strong organisational skills to manage and prioritise their work effectively and in a timely way and will be committed to working as part of a team to support colleagues in delivering optimum services to children and families. We are seeking applications from workers who have relevant post-qualifying experience in safeguarding and are looking to enhance and further develop their skills and contribute to service development for vulnerable children in an exciting and dynamic service. You can expect: A comprehensive induction Regular supervision at a minimum of monthly one to one Monthly Team Meetings Monthly Peer Circles to ensure strong relationships and support between Social Workers across the teams, bringing staff together in reflective and learning spaces to share experiences and practice wisdom Extensive training opportunities, which include SARI workshops around culturally sensitive practice, opportunities to join a 6-month long training in Systemic Practice delivered by the Centre for Systemic Social Work, attachment-based workshops, and trauma-informed workshops Excellent administrative support with dedicated admin staff supporting each team Bi-annual Social Work Conferences with guest speakers who are experts in the field. Examples of previous conferences have included Donald Forrester, Brid Featherstone, Rebecca Carr-Hopkins, Annie from Surviving Safeguarding, and Dr Karen Treisman Paid Social Work England renewals Access to Research in Practice Relocation Payments are available A stable leadership team A stable and committed team, with very low rates of agency workers, and low vacancy rates Laptop to promote flexible working, to enhance your work-life balance To apply you will have: A relevant social work qualification Knowledge of the legislative framework that governs children s services Knowledge of theory and practice applicable to social work IT skills to enable operation of standard electronic systems Passion, commitment, and motivation to support the most vulnerable families in our area Post-qualifying experience of working in children s social care within a safeguarding team Experience of multi-agency working Good understanding and ability to apply thresholds If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what s involved, please contact Ellis Woodley, Team Manager Triage Team on 01225 395076 or email ellis_woodley@bathnes.gov.uk Interview date: TBC No agencies please. *Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council s at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants. Please note that this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to high demand. We advise all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. About Bath and North East Somerset Council. Working at Bath and North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services. Why Bath and North East Somerset Council? We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-benefits At Bath and North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve peoples lives. Find out more about our values at https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-values We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/equality-and-diversity We are a Disability Confident Employer find out more at https://shorturl.at/ajrsW The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs. Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check. Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.