Social Worker Child Permanence and Family Reunification Scarborough
Grade: JK
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full and part time hours available
Location: Scarborough area, flexible work bases and hybrid working
Closing Date: 12th January 2025
North Yorkshire Council have a national reputation for excellence and were recently deemed as consistently Outstanding in their recent OFSTED inspection within Childrens Services.
We are looking for Social Workers within our Looked After Children Team. We also welcome those who are looking to relocate.
About you We are looking for Social Workers with a can-do attitude who are child-focused, like to think outside of the box, and are creative in their planning with children. It doesn't matter whether you are starting out in your social work career, returning to practice, or an experienced worker looking for a new challenge either in a different field or new authority.
Be the change you trained to be. More information regarding our service, our practice model, what we can offer you, and to meet some of our team and leaders together with the details of more opportunities visit:
www.northyorks.gov.uk/childrenssocialworker
Main duties of the job Our team works with children and young people who are cared for by the Local Authority who are Looked After or those who are placed with their family and supported under a Child in Need basis who may have been subject to court proceedings which have concluded. Our Looked After Children team also undertake court proceedings, picking these up from the Family Assessment and Support Team (FAST) from the second court hearing. This means we cover all aspects of the court process; a good understanding of this or a willingness to learn is vital.
We have high aspirations for our young people and always strive to work collaboratively with families and young people, working strongly with the belief that each child and young person has a network around them which is essential to work alongside and tap into. We have a high investment in training for our Social Workers including family network and practice models and approaches to support good Social Work practice. This includes specific practice model training which covers systemic, signs of safety, restorative, and family networking approaches.
The role is very varied; no two days look the same for workers. One day you may be completing words and pictures with a family or the next supporting a young person with pathway planning to independence. We work with all young people from birth up to the age of 18 having strong links with other agencies externally and with teams in North Yorkshire.
Job responsibilities Childrens Social Care provide services which follow from specific legislation, including the Children Act 1989 and the Children Act 2004 as well as other Government guidance and policy. We are committed to providing good quality services to support children, young people, and their families. To work at all times in line with the Health and Care Professions Councils Code of Practice. Enhanced DBS check and Health and Care Professions Council registration required. This role involves spoken communications, so a confident use of English language is required.
Job Purpose:
Hold and manage a caseload including Children in Need, Child Protection, and Looked After Children as allocated by the Team Manager or Assistant Team Manager.
Undertake assessments, formulate, monitor, and manage plans for children with multi-agency partners to ensure good, timely outcomes for children.
Operational management:
Manage and prioritise cases as allocated by the line manager.
Assess children and their family's needs and make appropriate recommendations for services to achieve agreed outcomes.
Participate in the allocation of cases and accept cases allocated by the Team Manager commensurate with your level of experience.
Liaise with other agency professionals as necessary to fulfil the Directorates statutory duties and achieve best outcomes for children.
Fully engage in supervision and performance appraisal.
Maintain good case records, write reports as required in line with departmental standards. Give evidence in court in relation to care or other proceedings.
Partnerships:
Have a commitment to shared values and the common purpose of developing a culture of inter-agency working; including statutory bodies, third and private sector organisations.
Ensure multi-agency engagement in all assessment and planning processes.
Plan and commission services and support for children, young people, and their families.
Liaise with colleagues in own and other departments and external agencies in order to gather information relevant to assessment and care planning activities: organise and chair meetings as required.
Work with individuals or groups to develop individual potential.
Understand and support the role and value of families and carers as partners in supporting their children to achieve positive outcomes.
Ensure all interventions serve to improve outcomes for children.
Make key decisions in terms of case management based on observation and professional judgement: understanding their context in relation to behaviour, listen actively and respond to concerns.
Evaluate situations, analyse and record them appropriately.
Person Specification Experience
Knowledge of current good practice in child care.
Knowledge of the principles of the Children Act 1989, the Children Act 2004, the Every Child Matters agenda, and Care Planning Regulations 2010.
Some background experience in a social care or similar setting.
Work placement in a child care setting (degree course).
Grade K.
In addition to the skills and knowledge detailed above at Grade J.
Knowledge of the judicial processes.
Knowledge of theory and practice of care assessment, planning, child protection/safeguarding procedures; detailed knowledge of relevant legislation acquired through professional qualification in social work plus minimum 2 years post-qualification experience in relevant field.
The eligibility criterion for progression beyond (Grade J) will be as above for Grade J plus 2 years relevant post-qualification experience in accordance with designated performance standards.
Instances may occur where the post-qualification experience is not in a post specifically designated as Social Worker. In such cases the appropriate Service Manager must be satisfied as to the quality and relevance of that experience.
Qualifications
Fully qualified, accredited social work professional status (CQSW, DipSW, CSS, PQCCA).
Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
Grade K:
Fully qualified, accredited social work professional status (CQSW, DipSW, CSS, PQCCA).
Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
Successfully passing Level 3 (competence-based) Assessment.
Other Requirements:
Availability to work as necessary outside normal office hours when necessary and by agreement.
Ability to meet the travel needs of the post across the geographical area.
Occupational Skills
Ability to communicate with children and young people at all levels of ability.
Undertake negotiation with families.
Ability to assess family circumstances and need and identify necessary resources to meet that need.
Multi-disciplinary working intervention with Families.
Presentation skills (written and oral).
The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
Advocacy.
Care Planning and implementation.
Ability to engage with service users.
Effective written and verbal communication skills including report writing.
IT skills to include competency in word processing, manipulating spreadsheets, accessing information from databases and electronic communication.
Ability to recognize risk and take appropriate actions.
Grade K:
In addition to the skills detailed above at Grade J.
Undertake negotiation with families and in the partnership arena.
Self-management skills and ability to use initiative.
Care Planning and implementation and review.
Ability to engage service users in planning and decision making.
Ability to identify risk and initiate child protection intervention.
Ability to effectively supervise Social Worker students.
Ability to write a range of reports and plans to a high professional standard.
Ability to organize and prioritize workloads to meet required timescales.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full and part time hours available
Location: Scarborough area, flexible work bases and hybrid working
Closing Date: 12th January 2025
North Yorkshire Council have a national reputation for excellence and were recently deemed as consistently Outstanding in their recent OFSTED inspection within Childrens Services.
We are looking for Social Workers within our Looked After Children Team. We also welcome those who are looking to relocate.
About you We are looking for Social Workers with a can-do attitude who are child-focused, like to think outside of the box, and are creative in their planning with children. It doesn't matter whether you are starting out in your social work career, returning to practice, or an experienced worker looking for a new challenge either in a different field or new authority.
Be the change you trained to be. More information regarding our service, our practice model, what we can offer you, and to meet some of our team and leaders together with the details of more opportunities visit:
www.northyorks.gov.uk/childrenssocialworker
Main duties of the job Our team works with children and young people who are cared for by the Local Authority who are Looked After or those who are placed with their family and supported under a Child in Need basis who may have been subject to court proceedings which have concluded. Our Looked After Children team also undertake court proceedings, picking these up from the Family Assessment and Support Team (FAST) from the second court hearing. This means we cover all aspects of the court process; a good understanding of this or a willingness to learn is vital.
We have high aspirations for our young people and always strive to work collaboratively with families and young people, working strongly with the belief that each child and young person has a network around them which is essential to work alongside and tap into. We have a high investment in training for our Social Workers including family network and practice models and approaches to support good Social Work practice. This includes specific practice model training which covers systemic, signs of safety, restorative, and family networking approaches.
The role is very varied; no two days look the same for workers. One day you may be completing words and pictures with a family or the next supporting a young person with pathway planning to independence. We work with all young people from birth up to the age of 18 having strong links with other agencies externally and with teams in North Yorkshire.
Job responsibilities Childrens Social Care provide services which follow from specific legislation, including the Children Act 1989 and the Children Act 2004 as well as other Government guidance and policy. We are committed to providing good quality services to support children, young people, and their families. To work at all times in line with the Health and Care Professions Councils Code of Practice. Enhanced DBS check and Health and Care Professions Council registration required. This role involves spoken communications, so a confident use of English language is required.
Job Purpose:
Hold and manage a caseload including Children in Need, Child Protection, and Looked After Children as allocated by the Team Manager or Assistant Team Manager.
Undertake assessments, formulate, monitor, and manage plans for children with multi-agency partners to ensure good, timely outcomes for children.
Operational management:
Manage and prioritise cases as allocated by the line manager.
Assess children and their family's needs and make appropriate recommendations for services to achieve agreed outcomes.
Participate in the allocation of cases and accept cases allocated by the Team Manager commensurate with your level of experience.
Liaise with other agency professionals as necessary to fulfil the Directorates statutory duties and achieve best outcomes for children.
Fully engage in supervision and performance appraisal.
Maintain good case records, write reports as required in line with departmental standards. Give evidence in court in relation to care or other proceedings.
Partnerships:
Have a commitment to shared values and the common purpose of developing a culture of inter-agency working; including statutory bodies, third and private sector organisations.
Ensure multi-agency engagement in all assessment and planning processes.
Plan and commission services and support for children, young people, and their families.
Liaise with colleagues in own and other departments and external agencies in order to gather information relevant to assessment and care planning activities: organise and chair meetings as required.
Work with individuals or groups to develop individual potential.
Understand and support the role and value of families and carers as partners in supporting their children to achieve positive outcomes.
Ensure all interventions serve to improve outcomes for children.
Make key decisions in terms of case management based on observation and professional judgement: understanding their context in relation to behaviour, listen actively and respond to concerns.
Evaluate situations, analyse and record them appropriately.
Person Specification Experience
Knowledge of current good practice in child care.
Knowledge of the principles of the Children Act 1989, the Children Act 2004, the Every Child Matters agenda, and Care Planning Regulations 2010.
Some background experience in a social care or similar setting.
Work placement in a child care setting (degree course).
Grade K.
In addition to the skills and knowledge detailed above at Grade J.
Knowledge of the judicial processes.
Knowledge of theory and practice of care assessment, planning, child protection/safeguarding procedures; detailed knowledge of relevant legislation acquired through professional qualification in social work plus minimum 2 years post-qualification experience in relevant field.
The eligibility criterion for progression beyond (Grade J) will be as above for Grade J plus 2 years relevant post-qualification experience in accordance with designated performance standards.
Instances may occur where the post-qualification experience is not in a post specifically designated as Social Worker. In such cases the appropriate Service Manager must be satisfied as to the quality and relevance of that experience.
Qualifications
Fully qualified, accredited social work professional status (CQSW, DipSW, CSS, PQCCA).
Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
Grade K:
Fully qualified, accredited social work professional status (CQSW, DipSW, CSS, PQCCA).
Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
Successfully passing Level 3 (competence-based) Assessment.
Other Requirements:
Availability to work as necessary outside normal office hours when necessary and by agreement.
Ability to meet the travel needs of the post across the geographical area.
Occupational Skills
Ability to communicate with children and young people at all levels of ability.
Undertake negotiation with families.
Ability to assess family circumstances and need and identify necessary resources to meet that need.
Multi-disciplinary working intervention with Families.
Presentation skills (written and oral).
The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
Advocacy.
Care Planning and implementation.
Ability to engage with service users.
Effective written and verbal communication skills including report writing.
IT skills to include competency in word processing, manipulating spreadsheets, accessing information from databases and electronic communication.
Ability to recognize risk and take appropriate actions.
Grade K:
In addition to the skills detailed above at Grade J.
Undertake negotiation with families and in the partnership arena.
Self-management skills and ability to use initiative.
Care Planning and implementation and review.
Ability to engage service users in planning and decision making.
Ability to identify risk and initiate child protection intervention.
Ability to effectively supervise Social Worker students.
Ability to write a range of reports and plans to a high professional standard.
Ability to organize and prioritize workloads to meet required timescales.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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