Social Worker - Children's London, England
Job description
Job Description
QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKERS – CHILDREN'S SERVICES
UP TO £42,725 - 51,857pa (includes £5k market supplement)
Closing date: Please apply ASAP – rolling advert, next interviews in December
Job Description
IT’S OFFICIAL. WE ARE GOOD.
Ofsted has rated our Children’s Services as GOOD overall, with Leadership being rated as OUTSTANDING. Read Ofsted’s published report in full here .
Management was described as being ambitious and effective in delivering care and protection for children. Ofsted noted that we have created an environment where good social work can flourish , with manageable caseloads and a strong Social Work Academy . Ofsted also commended our Practice Model; Newham Circles of Support .
Ofsted described Newham as having an improved CPD offer and a positive culture of learning and development ; our expanded QA service, team of Practice Development Social Workers and our Clinical Team serve as an excellent support network for practitioners. Our flexible approach to working has continued post pandemic, and Newham offers genuine remote working to social workers. Most practitioners work from home entirely outside of a weekly anchor day, which most find a refreshing opportunity to check in with management and colleagues face to face.
We will continue to strive for the best for our children their families as we continue on the path to making Newham a centre of excellence for children’s social care.
Apply now, and be part of our success.
We are NEWHAM
We are RECRUITING
We are GOOD.
Click here to view our recruitment video.
ABOUT THE JOB
We are currently recruiting for qualified social workers across Children’s services, and have vacancies for permanent staff to join the following services:
- MASH
- No Recourse to Public Funds
- Assessment
- Intervention
- No Recourse to Public Funds team
- DCYPS (CwD/Children with SEND)
- Children in Care
- Divert (Edge of Care/Contextual Safeguarding)
Please specify which team you are interested in applying for in your supporting statement.
If you have a question relating to any of our teams or services please get in touch via email.
For further information detailing the role of a Social Worker in our key frontline teams, please check the relevant section of our Social Worker Duties – Service Specific appendix .
For more information and a full list of duties please download the job description.
ABOUT YOU
‘People at the heart of everything we do’
We welcome applications from social workers of varying experience levels; though we do expect applicants to have completed their ASYE and have gained some experience within in the team/service that they are applying for.
We’re looking for social workers who have a genuine interest in a restorative, relationship based practice model drawing on systemic thinking to inform your approach to building effective relationships with children, young people and their families.
We want to bring in energetic, empathetic social workers that are keen to reach positive outcomes for children and families whilst taking full advantage of the learning, support and personal development that Newham offers. We’re big on career development and the rapid pace of our improvement has made internal progression a realistic possibility for high performers – get in touch for more information on our career pathway.
OUR OFFER
We've been working hard to make Newham a great place to practise social work.
Please visit our Children’s Social Care recruitment microsite to find out more about the training and development opportunities on offer: https://children.newhamsocialworkerjobs.com/
We will offer you:
- A rewarding role in an Ofsted rated GOOD children’s services department.
- Stable leadership rated by OFSTED as OUTSTANDING.
- The opportunity to work in a richly diverse, challenging, supportive inner London Borough.
- A competitive package of up to £salary (includes market supplement).
- Manageable caseloads + support from our clinical team and Practice Development SWs.
- Genuine remote and flexible working options – we know how important this is to you.
- Smarter Working with new modern technology.
- New Social Work Academy + training in Systemic practice and weekly lunchtime seminars.
- ‘Newham Circles of Support’ - a positive, nurturing and collaborative work environment built on trust where Systemic and Restorative practice will be encouraged to flourish.
- Oyster card/parking permit for business use.
- Wellbeing service, leisure and discount benefits (Council scheme).
- Travel season ticket loan, cycle scheme, Local Authority pension.
- We will keep improving and be a ‘social work centre of excellence’ by 2023.
TO APPLY
To apply please submit your CV and a supporting statement (1-2 sides of A4) through our online recruitment portal .
The supporting statement should demonstrate how you meet the relevant requirements listed in the person specification in the job description.
Shortlisting decisions will be based on candidates' relevant experience and on candidates' suitability for the role in line with the person specification, as described in their supporting statement and CV.
Closing date: PLEASE APPLY ASAP (Advert to close 05/02/2023 at 23:59)
Interviews: Throughout February
If you have any questions about the recruitment process or want to discuss joining Newham Children’s Services with one of our managers, please contact our Recruitment Team .
Additional Information
We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.
The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.
We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.
The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn .
The London Borough of Newham is located only 5 miles east of London. It is well positioned with access to all major networks in London and the south east. It is well connected by public transport with, bus, tube and DLR. When the Crossrail service opens it will call at Custom House close to our council offices and also Stratford station and from there to central London. The London City Airport which serves major European cities is located at Royal Albert Dock. Newham has the youngest overall population in the country. It was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contains most of the Olympic Park including the London Stadium. It has a thriving arts quarter with the Theatre Royal Stratford East offering excellent entertainment for all the family. There is the University of East London which has two campuses in Newham, one in Stratford and another next to the regenerated Royal Albert Dock. It also has a large Westfield shopping Centre in Stratford which has all the major retailers there.
