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Children’s Senior Social Worker – Response Team (Duty & Assessment), Yate
Location: Yate, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 4127de4a2c13
Job Views: 5
Posted: 05.05.2025
Expiry Date: 19.06.2025
Job Description:
How you'll make a difference
We are currently seeking two Senior Social Workers to join the Front Door of South Gloucestershire council's Children's Social Care and Preventative Services. Our social workers make a real difference. Every day they work with families to help children and young people who have had a difficult start in life to achieve their ambitions. You will be listening to young people and putting them at the heart of all that we do, working in partnership with families, and equipping them with the skills they need to ensure young people live in happy, healthy, and safe homes.
What will you be doing?
* We have a strong culture of giving staff the time, freedom, and support to explore new and better ways of doing things, so we’re looking for individuals keen to use their creativity to deliver high-quality, child-centred practices, which ensure the best outcomes for children and families.
* The Response Team sits within the Front Door of our Integrated Children’s Service. You will be assessing and managing risk where there is possible or actual significant harm to children to ensure that children are kept safe and protected from abuse. You will undertake statutory assessments of cases meeting the threshold for social care intervention, including child protection investigations.
What we need from you
* A qualified social worker with relevant registration to practice and a good understanding of asset and strengths-based approaches to social work.
* You will have already successfully completed your ASYE (where qualifying since).
* You will be able to evidence significant skills, knowledge, and experience to assess and manage risk for the most vulnerable children in the community.
* You will demonstrate a detailed understanding of successful strategies to improve outcomes for children, young people, and families.
* A problem solver, confident about making important decisions, underpinned by a genuine passion to work collaboratively with children, young people, and families to meet their goals and aspirations.
* Innovation, positivity, and dedication. You’ll welcome challenge and embrace change.
Please note that due to the nature of this role, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required. You must have a current driving licence and access to a car, as travel to various locations within the Authority will be necessary.
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