Social Worker - Children Looked After

Ackerman Pierce Ltd; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Ackerman Pierce is recruiting a Social Worker for Southend-on-Sea's Children Looked After team on a permanent basis. The role offers a salary of £37,938 to £43,693 per annum plus a one-off £7,500 payment after 3 years. Candidates should have a Social Work degree, UK driving license, and a year of UK experience. The position includes flexible working hours and professional development opportunities in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Role progression and training

Qualifications

• 1 year experience within UK Social Work.
• SWE Registered and eligible to work in the UK.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Undertake timely assessments and analysis of need and risk.
• Ensure participation of children and young people in decision making.
• Provide support based on best evidence to meet individual needs.

Skills

Communication

Assessment Skills

Negotiation

Team Collaboration

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Ackerman Pierce is currently supporting a leading local authority within Southend to recruit for a Social Worker within the Children Looked After team within the Social Care Industry on a permanent basis paying 37,938- 43,693 P/Annum + one-off payment of 7,500, after you have been employed in this post for 3 years and 1 day

You must have a full UK driving license and access to your own vehicle to qualify for this role.

Our client has a well-structured and organised team that are looking to grow their staffing levels. The role offers flexible working hours and has a supportive team culture with regular supervision on cases. Southend is embedding a systemic approach and is currently undergoing several changes focussed on reducing caseloads and improving outcomes for families. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and supportive team within Southend-on-Sea Council.

Main duties include:

• Undertake timely assessments and analysis of need and risk, working with families and networks of professionals to create and deliver outcome focussed plans.
• Ensure that children and young people and carers are aware of their rights and are enabled to participate meaningfully in planning, and in decision making including through the use of independent advocates if required.
• Provide support and intervention based on best evidence to meet individual child and family needs. Dec 2019
• Secure access to services, negotiating and challenging other professionals and organisations to provide the help required.
• Undertake effective direct work with individual children and families or foster or adoptive carers as part of an agreed plan
• Where appropriate, chair professional and formal meetings in relation to service users, e.g. Child in Need meetings and core group meetings.
• Make effective use of supervision to enhance and reflect on own practice, seek advice on individual cases, develop personal resilience, and to promote continuous professional development.
• Contribute to team and unit duty rotas, ensuring that service users, professionals and other members of the public are dealt with appropriately and promptly.
• Attend and participate in team meetings to actively promote effective professional working relationships, to maintain up to date knowledge of organisational requirements and to share good practice.
• Participate in specific service development projects as agreed with the Team Manager including the development of effective working relationships with a wide range of internal and external partners and stakeholders. Where appropriate, this will include representing the team or wider service in meetings and other forums.
• Maintain and extend professional knowledge and skills via continuous professional development, reflective practice, team events, attendance at relevant training, and through working towards formal post-qualifying learning opportunities as appropriate.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant research, government guidance, legislation and best practice in relation to childcare and the specialist service area to which appointed.
• Current case load is between 16-18.

Benefits of Working with Southend on Sea Council

Our client has free onsite parking with the opportunity for role progression and training for both perm and temporary staff within the authority. They offer a very competitive pay rate which exceeds most of the surrounding areas.

OFSTED RATING 2024 - GOOD

Minimum Requirements:

• 1 year experience within UK
• Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• SWE Registered
• Degree in Social Work
• Full UK driving license + access to your own vehicle.
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Why Choose Ackerman Pierce?

Ackerman Pierce calls upon over 15 years' worth of experience in recruiting directly into the Social Work Sector. We can offer a unique experience within recruitment industry where you have your own personal consultant, a DBS and Compliance service with a quick and easy registration process.

To discuss the vacancy further or any other opportunities we have in Essex please contact Dan Mulvey or email in your updated CV to us today.

Job Title: Social Worker

Location: Southend On Sea

Salary: 37,938- 43,693 P/Annum