Job summary
The Lighthouse is passionate about challenging the current response to children who have been sexually abused in North Central London and wider through multidisciplinary, child-centred ways of working, improving health and well-being of the child and their carers, and ensuring a holistic response through the criminal justice process. If you want to be part of changing how social workers respond to child victims of CSA, we want to hear from you. If you are ready to develop your expertise in complex safeguarding, multidisciplinary working and interventions that support children's recovery from sexual abuse, this exciting social work opportunity will enable you to be part of a unique and influential service building on best practice for children who have been sexually abused in the UK.
Supporting a diverse community of children and their families in NCL, we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and ethnic minority candidates as well as men, as they are underrepresented within the service. We also welcome applications from social workers employed in Children's Social Care in Camden, Haringey, Enfield, Islington & Barnet who may be interested in requesting a fixed term secondment from their employer.
For an informal discussion about the post and opportunity of working at the Lighthouse please contact: Clementine Anderson or Sheherazade Sutton at thelighthouse.ask@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The role will be within the Case Management team which is a busy, fast paced and responsive team made up of child and family practitioners who are social workers and/or ChISVA's. The team is the first point of contact for professionals, children and their carers and is responsible for ensuring the seamless journey through the lighthouse services whilst working closely with professional colleagues in the community.
The role involves supporting our duty system; offering advice to children, carers and professionals around referrals, ensuring safeguarding oversight and risk management at the referral stage and ensuring that safeguarding concerns have been escalated.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- a.Professional social work qualification and current Social Work registration
- b.An understanding of sexual and domestic violence, trauma and the long-term mental health effects of sexual violence especially on children.
- c.Knowledge of up to date Pan London child protection procedures and statutory guidance relating to multidisciplinary safeguarding.
- d.An understanding of systems and barriers faced by vulnerable children in accessing services to support their experience of recovery from child sexual abuse particularly for black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.
Experience
Essential
- a.At least two years' experience of post qualifying/training professional background in a children's service organisation.
- b.Experience of undertaking assessments, care planning and direct work interventions with children and families.
- d.Experience of anti-racist practice or practice that is focused on addressing barriers for vulnerable children particularly those from minoritised groups in accessing support services.
Desirable
- c.Experience of direct work with children and carers affected by Child sexual abuse.
Communication
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Excellent oral, written and presentation skills
Personal And People Development
Essential
- Decision-making skills
- Able to manage time effectively
Quality
Essential
- a.Ability to prioritise work in the face of competing demands in a busy service.
- b.Ability to manage workloads and deliver to deadlines within resources
Desirable
- c.Ability to review work in accordance with Lighthouse and Barnahus quality standards.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- a.Professional social work qualification and current Social Work registration
- b.An understanding of sexual and domestic violence, trauma and the long-term mental health effects of sexual violence especially on children.
- c.Knowledge of up to date Pan London child protection procedures and statutory guidance relating to multidisciplinary safeguarding.
- d.An understanding of systems and barriers faced by vulnerable children in accessing services to support their experience of recovery from child sexual abuse particularly for black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.
Experience
Essential
- a.At least two years' experience of post qualifying/training professional background in a children's service organisation.
- b.Experience of undertaking assessments, care planning and direct work interventions with children and families.
- d.Experience of anti-racist practice or practice that is focused on addressing barriers for vulnerable children particularly those from minoritised groups in accessing support services.
Desirable
- c.Experience of direct work with children and carers affected by Child sexual abuse.
Communication
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Excellent oral, written and presentation skills
Personal And People Development
Essential
- Decision-making skills
- Able to manage time effectively
Quality
Essential
- a.Ability to prioritise work in the face of competing demands in a busy service.
- b.Ability to manage workloads and deliver to deadlines within resources
Desirable
- c.Ability to review work in accordance with Lighthouse and Barnahus quality standards.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
