Are you a registered Social Worker with specialist knowledge on Assessment & Interventions? Are you looking for a supportive and resilient / nurturing team environment? Then join us! Join our Assessment and Intervention team as a Social Worker or Advanced Social Worker, and you will be undertaking meaningful evidence‑based interventions that contribute to improved levels of engagement and safeguarding with parents and children. We are looking for passionate, motivated, and resilient social workers who are excited by a new way of delivering support to children and families to enable lasting change. You will have excellent specialist knowledge of social work practice and expertise to take the lead in complex situations, with the support of our fantastic small practice teams.
Our Assessment and Intervention service is a fast‑paced, busy and supportive duty team completing child and family assessments, Section 47 enquiries, Child Protection and Child in Need work whilst planning for permanence from day one. The service is at the forefront of producing the best outcomes for children and ensuring they are safe and their voices are heard in all the work we do. We maintain strong local links with our Early Help colleagues to promote community support for children and families when social care no longer needs to be involved.
Be part of an ambitious ongoing improvement plan and make a significant difference to children and families in West Sussex. There has never been a more rewarding time to join.
Responsibilities
* Analyse and interpret complex information and data, being able to prioritise needs and devise plans for intervention and provision.
* Proactively work as a member of the team.
* Develop strong relationships, working alongside carers, colleagues and external agencies to deliver an effective service.
* Communicate clearly and effectively in both written and oral format, including the ability to explain complicated information to a variety of people and use negotiation and persuasion skills to encourage others to adopt a course of action they may not wish to take.
* Recognise limits of own accountability and responsibility, and seek appropriate support and advice when needed.
For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Emily Beirne (Service Manager). For any issues or queries regarding the application process, please contact the relevant contact details.
Qualifications
* A recognised Social Work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work, Post Graduate Certificate in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent as recognised by the relevant professional body.
* Completion of relevant post‑qualifying training.
* Evidence of at least two years experience post qualification working in the UK within front‑line operational practice.
* Registration with the relevant professional registration body and maintaining registration with that body.
* You will need to be able to travel independently around the county, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Pool cars and pool bikes are available.
To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and complete our application form. In your application form please outline your motivations for applying and explain the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website, as once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.
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, five 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. Our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact the relevant contact details.
Benefits
* an excellent local government pension scheme
* generous holiday entitlement of up to 29 days (plus opportunity to buy additional leave)
* a range of flexible working options, depending on your job role
* maternity, paternity, dependency and adoption leave
* volunteering opportunities
* training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring
* a range of discounts giving staff access to hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers and the opportunity to save over £1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platform (see our Staff discounts page if you are a business looking to offer a discount)
* health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Voluntary Health Cash Plans
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