Post-SGO Support Social Worker

Isle of Wight Council; Thorley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to join their Fostering and Adoption Team. The role emphasizes supporting children living with adults under a Special Guardianship Order. Responsibilities include assessing support needs, offering guidance, and collaborating with various professionals to ensure the safety and welfare of children. Ideal candidates possess excellent interpersonal skills and a strong commitment to providing reflective and empathetic support.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work with children and adults from all walks of life.
• Well-developed empathy skills; commitment to anti-discriminatory practice; keen to engage in reflective supervision.
• Energetic, self-motivated, and able to work as part of a team in a busy, hardworking environment.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments of SGO support needs and produce and review support plans.
• Offer advice and guidance to Special Guardians and others on SGO-related topics.
• Work directly with young children, adolescents, and adults to support positive outcomes.
• Collaborate with colleagues and professionals for comprehensive support.
• Be adaptable and manage the emotional demands of the role while maintaining professionalism.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Well-developed empathy skills

Ability to work with children and adults

Self-motivated and team-oriented

Job description

Overview

18.5 hours per week. The Fostering and Adoption Team are looking to recruit a Social Worker to focus on the support needs of children living with adults via a Special Guardianship Order (SGO). This role will include an emphasis on placing the safety and welfare of children at the very centre of everything we do.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments of SGO support needs and produce and action SGO support plans, reviewing them regularly.
• Offer advice, guidance and signposting to Special Guardians, birth parents, other relatives and professionals on SGO-related topics (e.g. keeping in touch arrangements).
• Work directly with young children, adolescents and adults to support positive outcomes for children and families.
• Collaborate with colleagues in the Fostering Hubs, Support and Protection Teams, the Virtual School, schools, other professionals and the wider community.
• Be adaptable in approach and able to manage the emotional demands of the role while maintaining professionalism.

Qualifications and Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work with children and adults from all walks of life.
• Well-developed empathy skills; commitment to anti-discriminatory practice; keen to engage in reflective supervision.
• Energetic, self-motivated, and able to work as part of a team in a busy, hardworking environment.