Wiltshire Council
Location
Trowbridge, Wiltshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Job Category : Social & Healthcare Qualified
Location : County Hall – Main, Wiltshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 16:00
End Time : 23:45
Salary: £28.00
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR IFD SOCIAL WORKER – out of hours
The SW role in the Integrated Front Door is responsible for providing a consistent and timely response to new safeguarding concerns out of hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and is essential to service delivery.
The SW will be a part of a seven-week rolling rota across day times, evenings and weekends providing the opportunity for them to gain the experience in both our Multi Agency Safeguarding Team and Emergency Duty Service.
Typical shifts can vary between:
About the role
The role lends itself to working with daytime services and area teams to provide a consistent approach and puts you at the front line of delivery in Wiltshire!
It is different in that it allows for direct contact with children, without being case holding. Much of your time will be spent on the telephone, with emergency visits as needed.
In reward for your hard work and passion, we offer:
Working patterns to fit your life and commitments, including flexible working options from across Wiltshire including working from home and opportunity to work full or part time hours.
Provide free parking in the locality of most of our hubs and use of a pool car scheme
A laptop and mobile phone, so you can work flexibly from any location across the county enabling you to be more effective and flexible in your practice.
25 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 30 after 5 years’ service, as well as the option to purchase an additional 20 days.
We have a variety of progression opportunities; including practice educator training, CMI accredited leadership programs and career paths into management.
Established and supportive team who will provide monthly reflective supervision and management feedback in a culture of learning and development.
An attractive rewards package with an excellent range of discounted products and services with national and local retailers via our Wiltshire Rewards scheme
Employee wellbeing services and family friendly policies to support work life balance
Discounted leisure membership
Enrolment in to the local government pension scheme
The opportunity to work for a forward-thinking council with a strong focus on staff engagement.
About the team and about you
There are a number of roles and responsibilities within the IFD which comprise of different specialisms. The Early Support workers come with a background of experience in early help and knowledge of local services. Information Officers are the first point of contact, and have excellent communication skills, providing information, signposting and support to people accessing the IFD.
Integrated responsibilities in the service offers opportunities to work across the MASH and OOH’s teams. Whilst the work can be demanding, this offers Social Workers and Managers the opportunity to undertake direct and front facing work with children, young people, families and carers, without the responsibility of managing a caseload. This is well balanced with opportunities to utilise their analytical and risk assessment skills by completing MASH assessments. Staff feel this structure offers a great work life balance and provides them an opportunity to maintain their practice skills and experience, and support career and CPD development.
About you
You will thrive on creative thinking and problem solving and enjoy working autonomously. You will possess excellent communication skills, have the ability to identify risk and prioritise accordingly whilst remaining calm and know when to escalate concerns to your team leader.
You will be required to hold a Social Work England registration and a recognised social worker qualification. Updated knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with and the safeguarding of children.
You will be a part of a seven-week rolling rota across day times, evenings and weekends providing the opportunity for you to gain the experience in both our Multi Agency Safeguarding Team and Emergency Duty Service.
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