Senior Social Worker (Children's Services) Waterside, East Ayrshire, Scotland
Job description
We care about the wellbeing of Berkshire residents. And our dedicated out of hours social care provision helps us to protect some of our most vulnerable residents.
We are a specialist team of Approved Mental Health Professionals, Senior Social Workers (Childrens Services), Adult Safeguarding Care Coordinators and Call Screening Officers. We work with our health colleagues, the police and families to assess and assist people experiencing a social care crisis out of hours. It’s a challenging role. But you will have excellent support from the management team and expert guidance on hand whenever you need it. You’ll also have the time to go above and beyond, along with the chance to express your ideas about how we can make our service even better.
The Berkshire Emergency Duty Service (hosted by Bracknell Forest Council) is a unique service providing out of hours emergency social care for the whole of Berkshire. We are proud of our community. The care we give. The services we provide. The links and networks we create. But we’re always looking to do more. Which is why we give our people the time, support and resources they need not only to do their job well, but also to help define the way we do things more broadly. There’ll always be room for your ideas here. This is about taking ownership. And having the opportunity to learn, develop and progress. Together, we make big things happen. But we’re also focused on the smaller things that make all the difference. And that’s as true for our employees as it is for our residents. We have strong teams and excellent manager relationships. Expert advice is there whenever you need it. Put simply, a career with us means having everything you need to build on your skills. To build better relationships. To build even better communities. This is your chance to make a lasting impact.
What it’s like working in our team…
This is an exciting time to be joining the service as we have recently remodelled our service structure. EDS is already seen as a safe and effective service, safeguarding the children and vulnerable adults of Berkshire and has received positive feedback from both Ofsted and CQC. In what other team could you work with so many professionals who are all experts in crisis intervention and specialists within their own field of social work and health?
You will be supported to carry out the following duties, responsibilities and training…
To respond to all Child Protection, Child in Need, Child Looked After and Children’s Mental Health calls that present out of hours, as per the Children’s legal framework and related guidance. EDS is a generic service and therefore you will have the added responsibility of responding to other social care emergencies including housing and adult social care cases. You will receive training on the relevant legislation, practice and processes to enable you to function as a practitioner with generic social work knowledge.
The benefits you will experience are…
- An inclusive and social working environment.
- Flexible working opportunities including a flexi-time scheme.
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Regular opportunities for development with internal and external training courses.
- A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.
- Internal sports and social club opportunities.
- Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.
- Supermarket discount.
- An interest free loan for a rail season ticket.
What we’re looking for…
A Childcare Senior Social Worker who has the following:
- Considerable experience as a senior social worker preferably in referral and assessment and child protection teams
- Have a thorough working knowledge of Children’s legal framework and Government Legislation and Directives related to the work with children, young people and their families.
- Extensive experience of undertaking complex section 47 Enquiries
- Experience of managing complex cases including safeguarding, Child in Need, children with mental health and behavioural issues and implementing a range of interventions
- Knowledge of legislation and policy underpinning all areas of social care
- Experience of a wide range of social work responsibilities across the disciplines of social care
- Understand and demonstrate Social Care core values
- Good communication skills both written and verbal
- Good assessment & negotiation skills
Interview date
Interview date To Be Confirmed
Want to ask us a question?
If you believe you have what it takes to work for a fast moving, diverse and dynamic service and would like further information or an informal discussion, please telephone Shelli Read, Business Manager for the Emergency Duty Service or Linda Andrew, Team Manager on 01344 355050.
As part of the Council’s ongoing commitment to redeployment, please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any stage of the recruitment process if a suitable redeployee is identified.
Any candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant criteria.
No agencies please.
Equal Opportunities
Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
How to apply
Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.
