Social Worker / Advanced Social Worker - Social Work with Families (SWwF) - Children - Croydon Council
Grade 11-14 (GBP45,510- 53,607) + GBP10k Welcome Payment
Permanent - 36 hours per week
Welcome Payment - GBP10,000
Retention Payment - GBP2,500
Hybrid working
Job Purpose
We would welcome you to come and work in a vibrant and culturally diverse community that supports our social work staff to deliver excellence in their practice. We want Social Workers to join us who are motivated to strengthen families, putting children at the centre of everything that we do. Social Work with Families brings together people working for children who are subject to child protection plans, children in need, and Children Looked After. We work in a small Locality service, with your Team Manager, Business Support Officer, and colleagues who will support you to use your skills and knowledge to create the best possible outcomes for children and families in Croydon. The London Borough of Croydon is innovative, from the work environment to our practice. It's a great place to work as a social worker. Croydon has a growing population which benefits from good transportation systems and wonderful restaurants. It’s the right time to join us; we are embedding systemic practice, and the investment we have received is enabling Social Work with Families to have manageable caseloads and integrated business support. This is an opportunity to grow your skills and be part of a supportive community that will develop your career while making a difference in shaping the way we support children and families. Essential Requirements
We are looking for confident Qualified Social Workers who are Social Work England Registered and have completed their ASYE, demonstrating skills, resilience, and experience in: Making relationships to create change Identifying and working with our families' strengths Managing complex cases Representing children in court with empathy and professionalism Working directly with children, young people, and their families, evidencing multi-agency partnerships with a robust understanding of thresholds of need Excellent analytical and writing skills, incorporating our systemic practice model which builds on families' strengths with a focus on protective factors Effective time management skills to deliver within expected timeframes Why Join Us
Croydon people and staff are diverse, and we celebrate difference through a focus on anti-racist and anti-discriminatory practice. We are committed to delivering excellent social work practice and services to our children and families. More reasons to join us: Our teams consist of experienced Social Workers at various levels Join a highly diverse workforce Reflective supervision is actively promoted and supported The ethos at Croydon is about working together to make positive change Manageable caseloads enabling managers to know children well and ensure high standards of practice You will join a small established team who can help you settle in and offer their expertise Benefits
You will be valued for your skills and expertise, supported by a team of experienced professionals and management at Croydon Council, one of the largest employers in the borough. We also offer: Highly competitive compensation package Accredited Systemic Practice training A range of CPD opportunities 29-31 days (grade equivalent) annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays and the option to purchase more A pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 20% Continuing Professional Development with genuine opportunities to grow, develop, and specialise in your career Management development programmes Investment into your wellbeing Access to Employee Discount scheme with various programmes (Cycle Benefit Scheme, GymFlex, Retail Discounts and more) Flexible & hybrid working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance To view the Social Worker role profile, please click
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here . Closing date: Sunday 29th December Disclaimer
Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role. Croydon Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check which allows them to work with children.
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We would welcome you to come and work in a vibrant and culturally diverse community that supports our social work staff to deliver excellence in their practice. We want Social Workers to join us who are motivated to strengthen families, putting children at the centre of everything that we do. Social Work with Families brings together people working for children who are subject to child protection plans, children in need, and Children Looked After. We work in a small Locality service, with your Team Manager, Business Support Officer, and colleagues who will support you to use your skills and knowledge to create the best possible outcomes for children and families in Croydon. The London Borough of Croydon is innovative, from the work environment to our practice. It's a great place to work as a social worker. Croydon has a growing population which benefits from good transportation systems and wonderful restaurants. It’s the right time to join us; we are embedding systemic practice, and the investment we have received is enabling Social Work with Families to have manageable caseloads and integrated business support. This is an opportunity to grow your skills and be part of a supportive community that will develop your career while making a difference in shaping the way we support children and families. Essential Requirements
We are looking for confident Qualified Social Workers who are Social Work England Registered and have completed their ASYE, demonstrating skills, resilience, and experience in: Making relationships to create change Identifying and working with our families' strengths Managing complex cases Representing children in court with empathy and professionalism Working directly with children, young people, and their families, evidencing multi-agency partnerships with a robust understanding of thresholds of need Excellent analytical and writing skills, incorporating our systemic practice model which builds on families' strengths with a focus on protective factors Effective time management skills to deliver within expected timeframes Why Join Us
Croydon people and staff are diverse, and we celebrate difference through a focus on anti-racist and anti-discriminatory practice. We are committed to delivering excellent social work practice and services to our children and families. More reasons to join us: Our teams consist of experienced Social Workers at various levels Join a highly diverse workforce Reflective supervision is actively promoted and supported The ethos at Croydon is about working together to make positive change Manageable caseloads enabling managers to know children well and ensure high standards of practice You will join a small established team who can help you settle in and offer their expertise Benefits
You will be valued for your skills and expertise, supported by a team of experienced professionals and management at Croydon Council, one of the largest employers in the borough. We also offer: Highly competitive compensation package Accredited Systemic Practice training A range of CPD opportunities 29-31 days (grade equivalent) annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays and the option to purchase more A pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 20% Continuing Professional Development with genuine opportunities to grow, develop, and specialise in your career Management development programmes Investment into your wellbeing Access to Employee Discount scheme with various programmes (Cycle Benefit Scheme, GymFlex, Retail Discounts and more) Flexible & hybrid working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance To view the Social Worker role profile, please click
here . To view the Advanced Social Worker role profile, please click
here . Closing date: Sunday 29th December Disclaimer
Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role. Croydon Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check which allows them to work with children.
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