Social Worker (Childrens Out of Hours Team)

Derbyshire County Council; Cromford CP; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pay for unsociable hours

Bank Holiday pay

Rolling 4 week rota

Accelerated pay progression

Training and development opportunities

Systemic training

Supervision and peer support

DBS fee covered

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Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Travel expenses

Free parking

Eye tests

In-house counselling service

Occupational Health service

Cycle to work scheme

Good travel links to cities

Close proximity to Peak District

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join the Children’s Out of Hours Team. You will assess referrals for children and families and make decisions during out-of-hours periods, collaborating with partner agencies to achieve safe outcomes.

The role offers enhanced pay for unsociable hours, a rolling four-week rota, and access to extensive training and development opportunities to support career progression.

Qualifications

• Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England.
• Graduate awaiting registration welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Assess referrals for children and families across Derbyshire.
• Make decisions in line with threshold guidelines on an out-of-hours rota.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies to deliver safe outcomes.
• Provide timely support and contribute to care planning where required.

Skills

Decision making

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Social work degree

Social Work England registration

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen in Childrens Out of Hours Team- which is part of Derbyshire's front door service alongside providing an Out of Hours response to children and families across Derbyshire. This service considers requests for services for children and their families across Derbyshire with reference to the threshold document to consider the threshold for intervention. The pace of the work is fast at Out of Hours, Social Workers need to have confidence in decision making, and an ability to work within a team. Critical to the role is the development of positive working relationships with partner agencies and the localities across Derbyshire to ensure effective working together. We work hard to ensure that our Social Workers have the time and resources to be their best and deliver good outcomes for children and families. Our vision means working creatively to inspire and empower children, young people and their families to be the best they can be. We believe that hard work and commitment to your role should be rewarded, so we offer a package to our social workers that will ensure you always feel supported and valued
If you are Social Work qualified and have Social Work England registration, or are a graduate waiting for registration, we would love to hear from you. Apply today, or for more information, email [e-mail]

• Enhanced pay for unsociable hours and Bank Holiday pay.
• A rolling 4 week Rota.
• Accelerated pay progression opportunities
• Access to an excellent range of training and development opportunities, worth over £5000
• Systemic training equivalent to Post Graduate Certificate
• Excellent supervision and a supportive peer network
• Effective leadership and management
• Fantastic opportunities for career progression and further formal qualifications
• Diverse range of cases providing an exciting, challenging and rewarding career
• High morale within the teams
• DBS fee covered and Social Work England registration fee reimbursed

Derbyshire is a fantastic place to live and work, with the miles of peaceful countryside and quaint villages making the county extremely appealing. In addition to location, there are a number of perks to being a Derbyshire County Council employee:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave and flexi time scheme
• Travel expenses
• Discount on leisure centre memberships
• Free car parking at most sites
• Free eye tests for employees who regularly use a computer
• An in-house counselling service
• Occupational Health service
• Access to sessions with a trained physiotherapist
• Cycle to work scheme
• Easy access to a number of large cities, with excellent travel links
• Close proximity to Peak District National Park