Vacancy - Social worker Family Solutions Plus
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Social Worker
| Job title | Social worker Family Solutions Plus (FSP) |
|---|---|
| Salary range | £33,820 - £44,539 (Grade 10-12) |
| Work location | Various locations across the county with hybrid working arrangements |
| Hours per week | 37 hours/week, with a flexible work pattern to meet the aims of the service |
| Contract type | Permanent |
| Closing date | - |
| Interview date | TBC |
| Criminal record check requirements | This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Certificate |
About the role
To provide professional social work to children, young people and families, appropriate to experience and capabilities, ensuring their views are heard.
To ensure the highest of professional standards and good overall knowledge of relevant law, legislation and practice in line with the values and principles of Family Solutions Plus.
To ensure the provision of good quality services which integrate government and local guidance and initiatives including, Children Acts 1989 & 2004, Working Together, local Child Protection and Children We Care For procedures, and the DoH Assessment Framework 2000.
About you
You will have social work qualification and registration with Social Work England, with relevant post-qualifying experience.
You will have a knowledge of services relevant to children, young people, families, carers, groups and partner agencies
Have a proven track record of safeguarding work with children needing help and protection.
Responsibilities
To provide an efficient and effective service to children, young people and their families, ensuring that the needs of the children and their parents/carers are professionally assessed, and that relevant interventions are provided where needed, in a timely way.
To work with families using the FSP Workbook modules, and a strengths-based approach.
To attend conferences, reviews and court as required for each family presenting plans clearly, with professionalism and integrity.
How to apply
Additional information
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care, leavers, who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships.