Social Worker Chippenham, South West England, England
Job description
Summary
Why Wiltshire?
We help all families to thrive, and we are looking for bright, innovative people to help us, building upon the considerable progress we have already made across our services including the launch of our PAUSE, Stronger Families and Early support hub in our Integrated Front Door hub.
In the Children in Care Team, we are forward planning to meet increasing demand, whilst ensuring varied and manageable caseloads. This includes significant investment in new positions at management, Social Worker and Personal Advisor levels to ensure the best outcomes for our Children and Families.
Our care leaver promise, compliments the Children in Care council (CiCC) which is run by the Child and Youth Voice team who provide opportunities for care leavers to influence and shape the support and services they receive to enable us to increase inclusion and participation of all our looked after and care experienced young people.
What are we doing for our social workers?
We will offer you flexibility and the latest technology:
You have the option of hybrid working from your base office in Chippenham, working from other hubs, working from home, as well as the option of part or full-time hours and a 9 day fortnight.
You will be provided with with a laptop and mobile phone, so you can work flexibly in alternative environments, supporting practitioners to be more effective and flexible in their practice.
Three main hub buildings which are attractive, modern, bright and spacious equipped with the latest hybrid technology.
Offer an attractive rewards package, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 30 after 5 years’ service, as well as the option to purchase an additional 20 days.
We will support your development and CPD:
We offer a variety of progression opportunities, including Practice Educator training, CMI accredited leadership programs and career paths into management.
Support you through providing monthly management feedback and reflective supervision in a collaborative environment where innovative practice is encouraged.
Through our teaching partnership with Bournemouth University, we will give you opportunities to develop a research mindedness approach within your practice.
We provide effective working models and team support:
Enable you to practice within a ‘one child, one worker’ journey. As an experienced social worker you will have the opportunity to work innovatively with children, young people, care leavers and their families whilst these children are accommodated by the local authority.
Provide you with the opportunity to work with young people using a long-term relationship-based model and approach, once their permanency plan has been established.
Locate you within a team which includes experienced Personal Advisors with whom you will co-work in preparation and planning with young people as they transition into adulthood.
About the role and about you
About the role
You will be working with unaccompanied children and young people who have previously entered the country in a unplanned way. These can include children and young people who can come through the National Transfer Scheme.
As a Social Worker you will need a wide range of skills including knowledge of immigration systems alongside a knowledge of specialised services on offer in respect of unaccompanied children and young people or a desire to learn about this.
The role can be very rewarding as you support a child or a young person through their journey of adapting to a new life in the UK and you will work closely along other Social Workers and Personal Advisors who are skilled in this area.
About you
We are looking for a qualified and experienced social workers who hold a relevant social care qualification, and a Social Work England registration.
You will bring an understanding of related agendas, practices and policies, as well as a thorough knowledge of all associated legislation.
An interest or prior experience in working with Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) would be advantageous but not essential.
This is a rolling advert, shortlisting and interviews will take place throughout the duration of the advert and will close when all vacancies have been filled.
Unless otherwise indicated, all interviews are held virtually on Microsoft Teams or by phone where this is not possible. Candidates will be sent a link before interview to download the Teams App
