Social Worker (ASYE)

BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL; Bath; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention payment £2,000 (pro-rata)

Relocation payments

Laptop and iPhone for flexible working

Flexible working arrangements

Social Work England renewal membership

Job summary

Bath and North East Somerset Council is seeking an ASYE Social Worker to join our Family Support Teams within the Safeguarding Outcomes Service. You will work in partnership with a HUB of managers, practitioners and support staff to deliver social care services to children, young people and families in the Bath and North East Somerset area.

The role involves managing caseloads, single assessments and safeguarding investigations, supported by excellent admin and training opportunities, with a

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the legislative framework and legal proceedings governing children's services.
• Knowledge of theory and practice applicable to social work.
• IT skills to operate standard electronic systems.
• Passion, commitment, and motivation to support the most vulnerable families in the area.
• Ideally you will have experience safeguarding children or working with children in care.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload including children in need and those subject to child protection plans.
• Undertake single assessments and section 47 child protection investigations.
• Evidence ability to analyse information and formulate outcome-focused plans for children and families.
• Maintain strong organisational skills and prioritise work to support colleagues in delivering services.
• Attend regular supervision and participate in reflective practice and training opportunities.

Tools

IT systems

Job description

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose - to improve people's lives. This role is eligible for a £2,000 Retention Payment (pro-rata for part-time roles). To recognise and reward commitment, a £2,000 retention payment is available. This will be paid in two instalments:

• £1,000 after completing 2 years of service
• A further £1,000 after an additional 6 months

If your passion is around collaborative work with families, centred on building relationships in order to help families develop resilience and make changes for their children, then we are the Local Authority for you. Working with families to keep children at home wherever possible, our dynamic teams work with families from point of contact through to long term support and intervention. Our practice model is underpinned by relationship-based, systemic approaches to facilitate change, alongside trauma informed practice. Bath and North East Somerset Children's Social Care are an innovative small Local Authority focused on therapeutic assessment and support. Rated Good by OFSTED, with continued vision and drive to improve further. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Social Worker (ASYE) to join one of our Family Support Teams, within the Safeguarding Outcomes Service. We are committed to being a dynamic and creative Local Authority, working hard to think differently about how we approach our work with families. We are deeply committed to providing tailored high-quality services and well thought out interventions to families to keep children safe. Our practice is values-driven with a strong ethos of child-focussed interventions.

About the role: You will work in partnership with an enthusiastic hub consisting of a Team Manager, Deputy Team Managers, Senior Social Work Practitioners, qualified professional Social Workers, Family Support Practitioners and Administrative staff. This rewarding role will see you responding to, co-ordinating and delivering a range of social care services to children, young people and families in the Bath and North East Somerset area for children subject to Child in Need Plans, Child Protection Plans, and Children in Care. The role will include undertaking single assessments and section 47 child protection investigations. We work closely with our colleagues across the service and have established partnerships with agencies across health, education, support services and adult services to ensure we can respond as effectively as possible to the needs of children, young people, and their families. We work closely with our Family Support Plus team who deliver extensive Family Group Conferences to utilise resources and support within families to keep children safe, as well as tailored interventions including the New Way domestic abuse service.

• Managed caseload; supporting children in need and children subject to child protection plans.
• Dedicated ASYE programme with support from the Principle Social Worker and Specialist Workforce Development Officer.
• Regular supervision - at a minimum of monthly one to one.
• Weekly group reflective supervision to promote thoughtful and creative practice, supported by your peers and managers.
• Monthly Peer Circles to ensure strong relationships and support between Social Workers across the teams, and opportunities to share good practice.
• Extensive training opportunities, which include SARI workshops around culturally sensitive practice, opportunities to join a 6-month long training in Systemic Practice delivered by the Centre for Systemic Social Work, attachment-based workshops, and trauma-informed workshops.
• Excellent administrative support with 3 admin staff supporting each team.
• Tri-annual Social Work Conferences with guest speakers who are experts in the field. Examples of previous conferences have included Donald Forrester, Brid Featherstone, Rebecca Carr-Hopkins, 'Annie; from Surviving Safeguarding, and Dr Karen Treisman.
• Paid Social Work England renewal membership.
• Access to Research in Practice.
• Laptop and iPhone to promote flexible working, to enhance your work-life balance.
• Relocation Payments are available.
• A stable leadership team.
• Good practice to be recognised and celebrated through a quarterly newsletter.

The post holder will manage their own caseload, which will include children and families with complex needs. You will be able to evidence a strong ability to analyse information and formulate outcome focused plans for children and families.

Applicants must be confident in writing professional assessments/reports as well as presenting their evidence verbally. Applicants need to have very strong organisational skills to manage and prioritise their work effectively and in a timely way and will be committed to working as part of a team to support colleagues in delivering optimum services to children and families. We are seeking applications from workers who have relevant experience and a specific interest in this area of work and are looking to enhance and further develop their skills and contribute to service development for vulnerable children.

• Knowledge of the legislative framework and legal proceedings that governs children's services.
• Knowledge of theory and practice applicable to social work.
• IT skills to enable operation of standard electronic systems.
• Passion, commitment, and motivation to support the most vulnerable families in our area.
• Ideally you will have experience of safeguarding children, and/or working with children in care.
• Interview date: TBC

No Agencies Please.

Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council's at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.

About Bath and North East Somerset Council. Working at Bath and North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

Why Bath and North East Somerset Council? We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to At Bath and North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose - to improve peoples lives. Find out more about our values at We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at We are a Disability Confident Employer - find out more at The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs. Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check. Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.