R2R102831 - Advanced Practitioner - Fostering Recruitment Assessment Team - Permanent
R2R102831 - Advanced Practitioner - Fostering Recruitment Assessment Team - Permanent
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Job Description
Your New Organisation
Children Services OFSTED RATING 2024 GOOD
Many workers have chosen to both live and work in Southend. They have seen positive cultural changes in the organisation and describe Southend as not just being a good place to live but now also a good place to work
Social workers speak with warmth and knowledge about the children and families they support
CPD
The training and development offered in Southend is comprehensive and equips staff effectively to deliver their work with children and families.
LEADERS INPUT
Leaders understand their local communities and have used this knowledge strategically and effectively to meet childrens needs
Our vision isA Southend Where All Children Achieve Success. By joining Southend City Council as a Social Worker you will be key in making our vision a reality for all children. You will be joining a service where we demonstrate with pride that:
- All paths lead back to the child.
- We spend time getting to know each child and their story.
- We do what we say were going to do.
- We work with the whole family.
- No matter what we aim to make things better.
You will provide support to work to the highest standard using our model of practice Restorative Practice to deliver the vision. You will access a professional social work development offer that has been designed by social workers whatever stage you are at in your career. You will be given regular restorative supervision and separate supervision focussing on development and evidencing your SWE registration. We want everyone to take the lead in an area of interest for your team and you will explore this with your line manager.
Please click the link below to find more information on Southend City Councils Childrens Services and to peruse our current vacancies:
Your new role
Southend City Councils Fostering Recruitment & Assessment Team are looking to appoint a fulltime permanent Advanced Practitioner.
Within this position you will provide an efficient costeffective assessment intervention and therapeutic service to young people and their families. Ensuring that the needs of the children and their parents/carers are professionally assessed. Managing cases of high sensitivity or complexity and providing a focus of specialist advice and professional consultation to gather investigate evaluate and analyse all necessary information on assigned cases. Demonstrating clarity of assessments reliability of information evidenced conclusions and realistic action plans. You will need to develop a practice which takes a holistic view of the individual locating them in both their immediate and extended social circles and having a full regard to their education social recreational and health. Ensuring that all case management complies with the statutory requirements and the councils policies and procedures.
The position is hybrid working and you will be expected to be on site a minimum of 2/3 days a week.
There will be a team meeting every other week and duty is to be undertaken in the office approx 3 days a month.
What youll need to succeed
To be successful in this position you must be able to work in the UK have a 3yearpost qualified recognised Social Work qualification be registered with the Social Work England and have completed your ASYE.
You must have knowledge or direct experience of fostering practice and National Minimum Standards have knowledge of trauma informed practice in relation to fostering along with supervisory experience and knowledge of safeguarding and managing/overseeing complex caseloads.
Additional knowledge must demonstrate: 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.
What youll get in return
When joining the council you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave flexible working 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.
What you need to do now
If you are interested in this role please click apply online to forward an uptodate copy of your CV.
For a full JD on the post click here
If you are wanting further information that isnt in the JD please contact Nathalie
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. We welcome applications regardless of race sex disability sexual orientation gender reassignment marital or civil partner status pregnancy or maternity age or religion or belief.
Employment Type
Contract
