Children's Social Worker - Initial Contact and Referral/MASH
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Worcestershire County Council,
Job Title: Children's Social Worker
Salary: Up to £40,476, plus £4,000 market forces*
Hours: 37 per week
Location: Wildwood -Worcester
Team: Initial Contact and Referral Team
Permanent,
The Role:
Are you a social worker with a minimum of two years post ASYE year experience and able to achieve the following?
* Ensure that referrals into children’s services are progressed in a timely manner and manage your workload effectively
* Demonstrate a good level of social work experience, knowledge and skills and have frontline experience working with children, young people and their families .
* Able to work with and analyse a complex and diverse range of information, making effective and timely recommendations including child protection concerns.
* Demonstrate strong written and analytical skills and be able to work well under pressure.
* Have a good understanding of thresholds and local levels of needs guidance.
In Worcestershire we are designing and developing our Family Help model of practice and this is an exciting opportunity for a full time highly skilled social worker to join our well established Initial Contact Team, at Worcestershire County Council who have been rated good by OFSTED. The role involves processing referrals from a range of partner agencies, parents and carers. Analysing the information gathered and making appropriate recommendations for next steps in accordance with the Worcestershire level of needs guidance.
Social Workers routinely have access to our Social Work Academy ensuring that they have the right training & CPD opportunities to do their best work and support them in their social work career. The team embeds a culture of learning with regular supervision, manageable caseloads, and regular team meetings. You will have regular support and access to Advanced Social Work Practitioners and will be supported by a stable and permanent management group.
We know how important this is in achieving forward thinking and progressive social work practice where children and young people experience a great consistent and responsive service, and our partners have trust and confidence in us.
For more information or an informal discussion regarding this role please contact
Team Manager: Lilyana Chikurunhe lchikurunhe@worcestershire.gov.uk
Group Manager - Charmaine Anderson canderson1@worcestershire.gov.uk
Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)
This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.
Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.
Application Closing Date: 20th June 25
Attached documents
Children's Social Worker JD PS.pdf
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