Experience Social Worker FAST - Selby Area
North Yorkshire Council
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Job summary
Our Family Assessment and Support Teams you will work with a range of children and their families, carers and networks. This will include children in need, children subject to child protection plans and those where public law proceedings are needed.
A good understanding of all these aspects of the legislation, practice and court process will be needed. In NYC we have an extensive training and learning offer and will support you in your continual professional development. This includes all aspects of our defined practice model, Systemic, signs of safety and family seeing/network training.
We have high aspirations for our young people and always strive to work collaboratively with children,young people and their families, 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.
Main duties of the job
The role is very varied, no two days look the same for workers, one day you maybe completing words and pictures with a family or the next supporting a young person with complex needs and family circumstances.We work with all young people from birth to the age of 18 having strong links with other agencies externally and teams in North Yorkshire.
The team consists of a Team Manager and Practice Supervisors to support all our Social Workers in the team. The team have dedicated business support to enable Social Workers to spend more time with Children, Young People and their families. We have a well-defined supervision policy which includes regular group supervisions, individual supervisions and opportunities to participate in County Wide practice model sessions and engage in appreciative enquiry and conversation cafés about practice with our Principal Social Worker.
The team is creative in the ways we work with families and no two plans look the same. The Social Workers are supported by new technology which means that time is freed up to spend it away from the computer and with young people.
We are looking forSocial Workers with at least two years post qualifying experience and a can do attitude who are child focussed, like to think outside of the box and are creative in their planning with children.
About us
North Yorkshire's natural beauty is captured in its three areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, National Nature Reserves, stunning coastlines, scenic rural villages, vibrant cities and market towns. North Yorkshire really is a beautiful, thriving and special place to live and work, rich in heritage and culture.
We believe in the importance of inclusion, which is why we are always working towards being a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive employer.Learn more about our equality, diversity and inclusion work here.
- green travel loan scheme: an interest-free loan towards an annual season ticket to get you from home to work
- health and wellbeing: in addition to in-house occupational health services, preferential rates on a private health scheme are available through payroll deductions
- holiday discounts: available via the Everybody Benefits scheme
- leisure facilities discounts: various discounts on facilities run by district councils and some private gyms
- eye care: staff who use a computer as a regular part of their job are entitled to a free eye test and potentially computer-specific glasses.
For more information regarding our service, our practice model, what we can offer you and to meet some of our team and meet our leaders together with the details of more opportunities visit:www.northyorks.gov.uk/childrenssocialworker
Date posted
22 April 2024
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£35,745 to £40,221 a year Relocation Support
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
F0025-24-0017
Job locations
County Hall
Racecourse Lane
Northallerton
North Yorkshire
DL7 8AE
Employer details
Employer name
North Yorkshire Council
Address
County Hall
Racecourse Lane
Northallerton
North Yorkshire
DL7 8AE
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