Southend-on-Sea City Council
Location
Southend on Sea, Essex | United Kingdom
Job description
Southend on Sea City Council is a Unitary local authority, providing vital services to meet the needs of the local community. We employ around 1,800 staff who are working alongside our partners and local communities to deliver the Southend 2050 ambition and make lives better for the people of Southend.
Working for Southend on Sea City Council offers a challenging and rewarding career in local government within a collaborative and innovate environment, with the benefit of flexible working practices to support a positive work life balance. As a Unitary Authority we are responsible for all local government functions ranging from social services, transport, public health and parks through to planning, trading standards, community safety and education, so we offer a wide range of career opportunities. The diversity of our economy and communities and investment in a number of exciting regeneration projects makes our Council a great place to work, learn and make a difference.
Southend-on-Sea City Council has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Social Worker looking for a change and ready to innovate in an environment where you can stretch yourself professionally and make an impact individually.
You will play a key part in transforming the lives of young people to enable them to integrate in to the community. You will be supportive and motivated, enabling the Social Workers and Personal Advisers in the team to aspire to the high standards that you model. You will be shaping practice standards within the service, delivering positive outcomes collaboratively.
Our Social Workers have unique mobile working technology initiatives and accessible management, and receive all the support they need to produce professional and comprehensive Pathway Plans for young people who come under the responsibility of Southend City Council. Working to the highest standards you will investigate, evaluate and analyse case information to provide expert, well-evidenced assessments and realistic plans tailored to the individual needs of young people.
You will be expected to be thorough in your record-keeping and insightful in your casework consultations. You play an integral part in the work that the council does and how they do it for the young people.
If you are a person who is passionate and highly motivated about developing services within a health and social care perspective we would want to hear from you.
In return we will offer professional supervision; appraisal and regular training.
To be successful in this position you must be able to work in the UK, have a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with the Social Work England and have completed your ASYE.
You will need to have a detailed knowledge of youth, leaving care, looked after children and associated child in need social work practice issues. Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations guidance & policy issues are also required for this position.
Additional knowledge must demonstrated in: understanding the framework for the assessment of children in need and their families and knowledge of methods of social work intervention. Previous experience of staff management, supervision or practice teaching along with extensive experience of applying assessment skills within a statutory social work setting is a must for this post.
When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working, salary car sacrifice scheme and excellent training and development opportunities.
They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training. A full list of benefits provided by Southend Council can be viewed on the "Why Work For Us?" tab.
If you are interested in this role, please click 'apply online' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. To request a copy of the Job Description/Person Specification for this role, please contact Nathalie via email [email protected]
Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised above so you are advised to apply as soon as you are able to.
All applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check.
The Council is an equal opportunities employer. They welcome applications, regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief. All applications will be considered solely on merit.
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