Social Worker experienced - Level 2 Early Help - Fixed Term March 2029

St Helens Council; Earlestown; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

St Helens Council is seeking an Early Help Social Worker on a fixed-term contract to 31 March 2029. Based within the Children’s Services framework, you will screen contacts, assess needs and plan support for families and young people, coordinating with partner agencies to gather a full picture.

This hybrid role requires a recognised Social Work qualification, Enhanced DBS and registration with Social Work England.

Qualifications

• A qualification in Social Work is required.
• Enhanced DBS disclosure and Social Work England registration required.
• Experience in a Multi-Agency Safeguarding environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Screen contacts that have not met threshold for Children's Social Care and assess support needs.
• Recommend a plan of support where needed to help families access services.
• Liaise with partner agencies to gather a full picture of a child’s lived experiences and risks.

Skills

Multi-agency working

Risk assessment

Liaison with partners

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

Early Help Social Worker - Fixed term till 31/03/2029

We are St Helens Council

Located in the heart of the Northwest close to Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire, St Helens is a modernising council which is passionate and ambitious for the children and families we support, our communities and our workforce. As part of our transformation journey, we continue to build on our progress and put children firmly at the centre of our care. We can only do this because of our highly valued, skilled and supported workforce. St Helens council is on a mission to be a leading council for best practice and an employer of choice for individuals seeking a rewarding role and career.

Working within Children's Services at St Helen Council means you will enjoy a wide range of competitive salary and benefits, flexible working and continuous development at all career stages. We are a strong, resilient Council, that respects and values the individuality and diversity that every employee brings to the Council. We encourage applications from all sections of the community to enable us to represent the neighbourhoods in which we serve.

The Difference you will Make in the role of Early Help Social Worker

The Early Help Social Worker is an integral part of the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH). The role of the Early Help Social Worker is to screen contacts that have not met threshold for Children's Social Care, assess support needs and recommend a plan of support where needed.

The aim is to make the right decision for families at the right time to help families access the right services and support children and young people achieve positive outcomes

Who should Apply?

We are looking for a committed Social Worker who has experience of working in a Multi-Agency Safeguarding team or transferrable skills, who is able to assess the needs of children and their families and liaise with partner agencies to gather a full picture of a child's lived experiences in a timely manner. To be confident and consistent in their decision making, and ability to apply appropriate threshold and analyse level and risk of impact.

A qualification in Social Work is required for this post.

Please note successful applicants will be subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure and Social Work England Registration for this post

We are rated GOOD by Ofsted & OUTSTANDING with Services for Young People Leaving Care!

We are ambitious as we continue "Being Brilliant at the Basics and Beyond", and working towards becoming outstanding in all areas. The child’s voice is central to all our work & we know to achieve this we need well-supported, low-caseload, happy staff. We test whether we are getting this right with health checks. You can view the the most recent survey results attached with this advert.

Check out our most recent Social Worker Health Check attached with this advert.

Children’s Services Social Work Academy site.

The St Helens Social Work Academy is all about continuous professional development in social work, supporting you at every stage of your social work career, focused on People, Promotion, Progression and Performance. The Academy supports social workers throughout their career journey to achieve better outcomes for our children and families and onto new career opportunities in the authority.

Take a look at our new site here Social Care Academy - Social Care Recruitment

The dedication, professionalism and strength of our Children's workforce is demonstrated every day and we are always interested in hearing from qualified social workers who share our commitment and values and would be interested in joining us in one of the following teams:

St Helens Council is a Disability Confident Leader

This means that the Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within the interview/selection process.

Equality & Diversity

St Helens Borough Council respects and values the individuality that every employee brings. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation.

Our Social Worker posts are hybrid positions with some home working.

Posts will require you to be based at our offices and be able to attend the St Helens area regularly as part of your work.