Advanced Social Worker

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Uttoxeter; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Advanced Social Worker to make a meaningful impact on the lives of vulnerable children and families. This role promises a supportive team environment and opportunities for professional growth through various programs. You will manage complex cases, mentor colleagues, and promote multi-agency collaboration. If you are passionate about safeguarding and providing timely support to families, this position offers a fulfilling career path in a nurturing environment dedicated to making a difference.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Career progression framework

Learning and development programs

Equal opportunities employer

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with post-qualifying experience working with vulnerable children.
• Registered with Social Work England and holds a current UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex cases and support social workers in quality practice.
• Chair strategy meetings and coordinate supervision sessions.

Skills

Post-qualifying experience

Knowledge of safeguarding

Experience with vulnerable children

Coaching and mentoring skills

Multi-agency collaboration

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Registered with Social Work England

Job description

Our Social Workers make a significant difference in the lives of people across our county. We are passionate about investing in our staff's development and retention, and this role offers an exciting opportunity to do just that.

If you seek more responsibility, a supportive team environment, and the chance to support and safeguard some of our most vulnerable children and young people, then this could be the role for you.

We are looking for qualified social workers with post-qualifying experience working with vulnerable children, and knowledge of safeguarding and children in care. We have a career progression framework to support your development, including:

1. Practice Educator Programme
2. Aspiring Senior Practice Lead and Aspiring Team Manager programmes

Our learning and development program is ambitious, with strong links within the West Midlands and our teaching partnership.

For more information, visit: Children & Families - Careers at Staffordshire

Main Responsibilities

As an Advanced Social Worker at Staffordshire, you will support and coach social workers, focusing on quality practice and positive outcomes for children and families.

In the Assessment & Staying Together teams, your responsibilities include:

1. Managing complex cases of children
2. Sharing care management tasks with the team manager, promoting a restorative approach, making decisions, and advising on child in need, child protection, and care proceedings
3. Chairing strategy meetings and complex case reviews
4. Coordinating and facilitating supervision sessions
5. Promoting multi-agency service delivery and restorative practices
6. Ensuring team performance against KPIs
7. Mentoring colleagues and supporting the professional development of newly qualified social workers
8. Providing practice placements and managing workload of social work students
9. Supervising unqualified staff, including students and sessional workers
10. Leading or contributing to projects as directed

The Ideal Candidate

Our ideal Advanced Social Worker will be:

• A qualified social worker with post-qualifying experience
• Registered with Social Work England
• Possessing a current UK driving license and access to a vehicle

Above all, you should be passionate about working with children and families to provide the right support at the right time, aiming to keep families together where safe.

For more information or an informal chat, contact Layla Pace at [e-mail] or call 07976448501. Interviews are scheduled for the week commencing 19 May.

Our Recruitment Process

We anonymize applications during shortlisting to ensure fairness. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight your suitability for the role.

About Staffordshire County Council

We are a unique county council with core values shaped by staff feedback and best practices, fostering a community spirit and a commitment to a better future. We offer a supportive working environment and a range of benefits.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities employer, a Disability Confident employer, and supports various initiatives including a guaranteed interview scheme for qualifying candidates.

This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service, and applicants should disclose relevant information regarding criminal history in their application.