Advanced Social Work Practitioner

Staffordshire County Council; Codsall; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffordshire County Council is seeking an experienced advanced social worker to join the Assessment and Staying Together Team in South Staffordshire. You will work with children, young people and families to improve well-being, promote independence, and support plans under CIN/CP and court proceedings.

Codsall office offers free parking and a supportive environment. Applicants must have SWE registration, a social work degree, post-qualifying experience, and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Social work degree and SWE registered.
• Post qualifying experience in social work.
• Knowledge of Children’s Act, Working Together, Adoption Act guidance.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Knowledge and skills in supporting assessment and formulating plans for children and young people.
• Experience in mentoring.
• Demonstrated ability to improve outcomes for children and young people.
• Examples of creative social work practice to keep children with their families where safe to do so.

Responsibilities

• Support children subject to Child in Need and Child Protection plans, and those involved in court proceedings.
• Join the Assessment and Staying Together Team in South Staffordshire and contribute to safeguarding outcomes.

Skills

Post qualifying experience in social

Legislation & guidance knowledge

Mentoring experience

Independent working

Outcome improvement focus

Creative practice to keep families

Assessment & planning

Education

Social Work degree

SWE registration

Job description

As an advanced social worker you will work within the framework of legislation, agreed council policies and procedures to work with or on behalf of children, young people and their families, to improve their well-being, and promote their independence.
As an experience social worker to apply for this role you must have:

• A social work degree and be Social Work England (SWE) registered
• Post qualifying experience in social work
• Knowledge of legislation and guidance underpinning delivery of children's social care e.g. Childrens Act, Working Together, Adoption Act
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Knowledge and skills in supporting assessment and formulating plans for children and young people
• Experience in mentoring
• Demonstrated ability in improving outcomes for children and young people
• Examples of creative social work practice to keep children and young people within their families where safe to do so.
  We have an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join our Assessment and Staying Together Team in South Staffordshire. In this role, you will support children subject to Child in Need and Child Protection plans, as well as those involved in court proceedings. We welcome applications from experienced social workers.

If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can help children and young people live safely within their families wherever possible, this could be the opportunity for you. The team is based in our Codsall office, which offers free parking. Here in Staffordshire, we are proud of the supportive teams we have built and everything we have achieved together. We value collaboration, learning and professional development, and we hope you will choose to become part of our team.
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively. Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy: We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future. We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. Our benefits: We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire