About the role
In this role you will assess and support potential Connected Persons carers who have come forward through the PLO process to offer a long-term placement for children who are connected to them. This involves working with extended family and friends who have an existing relationship with the children.
You will be part of a busy, supportive team which is focussed on supporting children wherever possible to remain living with family and friends into the long-term, providing Permanency for these children.
As a Senior Social Worker you will carry complex cases within the team and offer support and mentoring to other social workers. You will also represent the team at a range of fora, supported by the Team Manager and Practice Managers.
What will you be doing?
Mentor and support colleagues within the team
Undertake succinct, timely and thorough Assessments in complex situations, using Signs of Safety frameworks and other standardised measures and approaches
Take a lead role in project work to improve and develop the team
Have knowledge and experience of working in a Connected Persons team and ideally of supporting colleagues in their work in a supervisory role
Work closely with other in-house and external service colleagues to support outcomes for Connected Persons undergoing assessment. This includes working closely with all other Child-Care teams within the Trust and with colleagues in Legal Services inform/coordinate work undertaken by colleagues in education, health, safeguarding teams and other agencies
Be part of the Duty Team rota arranging and undertaking initial viability assessments of prospective Connected Persons carers
Work closely with other colleagues within the Fostering Service to support positive results across the Service
About you
You will also be expected to invest in the life of the team and develop working relationships which are based on collaborative and supportive methods of working, respecting others’ strengths, celebrating differences and seeking solutions.
You must be a qualified social worker and registered with social work England
Our benefits
We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.
We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:
- 2 Day Induction Programme
- 2 days Signs of Safety training (social care colleagues)
- Extensive Learning & Development and career development opportunities
- Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits
- A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions
- Local government Pension Scheme
- Heavily subsidised town centre car parking scheme
- Employee Discount Scheme
- 27 days’ annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days – dependent upon Grade after 5 years’ service
- Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days
- Employee Discount Schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Monthly quality supervision
- SWE Registration paid yearly (social care colleagues)
- Recruitment Welcome Bonus of £4,000
- Up to £8,000 relocation costs
