REACH Social Worker Internal (Secondment)
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Job Summary
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Responsibilities
This position is open to internal candidates only. Any applications received from external candidates will not be considered and will be automatically rejected.
About Barnet Council
Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools vibrant town centers vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve Caring Inclusive Collaborative which drive everything we do.
About the role
The REACH team are looking for a qualified social work practitioner for a seconded role for 12 months to work as part of a multi-professional team taking a lead role in safeguarding adolescents that are at risk of harm or who pose a risk of harm to others. You will lead on assessments and care planning for young people at risk of group offending harmful behaviours and exploitation.
The salary includes a 25% Recruitment and retention allowance.
About you
- You will provide high quality social work as part of a multi-professional team caring for adolescents presenting with a range of needs including being victims/perpetrators of child sexual exploitation young people affected or involved in serious youth violence and group offending missing from home.
- You will build the resilience of children young people and their families by using evidenced based approaches to achieve sustained change establish rapport respectful relationships with children young people their families obtaining and recording their views accurately.
- Mobilise existing and potential support networks for children young people and their families through effective and regular engagement and communication working collaboratively and including their views and contributions to assessments and plans made for children young people and their families.
- Undertake assessments of children young peoples circumstances using observation and information gathered from a range of sources to provide evidence and analysis of childrens needs leading to recommended levels of intervention and of service provision.
- You will be a resilient thoughtful and determined practitioner with a passion to achieve safety and protection for young people through creative home school and community interventions in which young people remain at the centre.
In Barnet we value our Social Care staff and we know that our biggest and most important resource is the workforce. We want to work with Social Workers who are reflective dynamic proactive and resilient that are aspirational for our children and young people with the ability to drive long lasting change.
What we offer
- 31 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
- Access to theLocal Government Pension Schemewhich provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
- Work-life balance options may include hybrid working flexitime job share home working part-time
- A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers supermarkets energy suppliers and more
- Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work eye care vouchers travel and gym membership
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance
Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures this may include AI Detection Screening Biometric ID/Right to Work Checks Qualification and Registration Checks Up to 6 years of Employment Data and Insights to Accelerate Screening (Konfir) Up to 5 years of Employment History References DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Checks Credit Checks and Social Media Sanctions and Occupational Health Screening.
To deliver Barnet Councils commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time compressed hours and hybrid working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We cant promise to give you exactly what you want but we do promise not to judge you for asking.
Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme further details are available at
All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore please apply as soon as possible.
Please ensure you regularly check the email account (including JUNK MAIL folders) that you use to submit your application as any further communication regarding your application will be sent electronically. Should you not hear from us within four working weeks of the closing date for this post then regretfully in this instance you have not been shortlisted.
Responsibilities
Key Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Acute Care
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavioral Health
- Intake Experience
- Hospice Care
- Case Management
- Home Care
- Child Welfare
- Experience with Children
- Social Work
- Addiction Counseling
