Social Worker - Children Looked After - Southend

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a permanent Social Worker in Southend On Sea with a salary range of £37,938-£43,693 per annum. Essential requirements include a degree in Social Work, SWE Registration, and a full UK driving license. The role offers flexible hours and a supportive team culture. Join a dedicated team focused on improving outcomes for families.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Role progression opportunities

Training for staff

Qualifications

• 1 year experience within the UK.
• SWE Registered.
• Full UK driving license + access to your own vehicle.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Undertake timely assessments and analysis of need and risk.
• Provide support and intervention based on best evidence.
• Ensure children and young people are aware of their rights.
• Contribute to team and unit duty rotas.

Skills

Effective communication

Risk assessment

Negotiation

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 caseload is between 16-18.

Benefits/Working Context

Southend-on-Sea Council offers free onsite parking with the opportunity for role progression and training for both permanent 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 and Details

Job Title: Social Worker
Location: Southend On Sea
Salary: £37,938-£43,693 P/Annum