Job summary
Join our Family Safeguarding East Team and as a Social Worker you will be undertaking meaningful evidence-based interventions that contribute to improved levels of engagement and safeguarding with parents and children.
Please apply for this role directly on our website. Link below shown as Apply for the Role.
Main duties of the job
Some of the Key Duties and Skills:
1. Able to analyse and interpret complex information and data, prioritise needs and
formulate plans for intervention and service provision.
2. Able to work proactively as a member of the team to make accurate assessments
of needs and negotiate and implement effective outcomes.
3. Able to work in partnership with carers, colleagues and external agencies to deliver
an effective service.
4. Able to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and oral format,
including the ability to explain complicated information to a wide range of people
and use negotiation and persuasion skills to encourage others to adopt a course of
action they may not wish to take.
5. Able to recognise limits of own accountability and responsibility and seek
appropriate support, advice and supervision.
About us
Here at West Sussex County Council, we are ambitious for our children and our workforce. We have made great improvements in our service for the children and families in West Sussex over 5 years. You will join us as at a key time on our continuous improvement journey; the service you would be joining has a stable workforce with manageable caseloads and a fully permanent management team. We are proud of the work we do and we are proud to be a support and inclusive employer.
Thats why we need professionals, like you, who really want to be part of the positive change that is happening for children. Be part of an ambitious ongoing improvement plan and make a significant difference to children and families in West Sussex. There has never been a more rewarding time to join.
For further information about us and about working in Childrens Social Care at West Sussex County Council, please visitCareers in children's social work in West Sussex.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Join our Family Safeguarding East Team and you will be undertaking meaningful evidence-based interventions that contribute to improved levels of engagement and safeguarding with parents and children.
We are looking for a passionate, motivated, and resilient social worker who is excited by a different way of delivering support to children and families to enable lasting change. You will have specialist knowledge of social work practice and expertise to take the lead in complex situations, with the support of our fantastic small practice teams. You will work within a positive, nurturing environment where successes are celebrated and individuals within the team are supported to grow and develop.
Family Safeguarding is a whole family strengths-based approach to safeguarding children who may be in need of support or at risk of harm. We work with families with children aged 0-18years to help them identify and make real changes, so that they can stay together, and children can remain safely at home. Our teams are co-located multi-disciplinary teams that include specialist adult practitioners from domestic abuse (to support both victims and perpetrators), substance use/recovery and mental health services ensure that families are getting support at the right time.
For further information about us and about working in Childrens Social Care at West Sussex County Council, please visitCareers in children's social work in West Sussex.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Join our Family Safeguarding East Team and you will be undertaking meaningful evidence-based interventions that contribute to improved levels of engagement and safeguarding with parents and children.
We are looking for a passionate, motivated, and resilient social worker who is excited by a different way of delivering support to children and families to enable lasting change. You will have specialist knowledge of social work practice and expertise to take the lead in complex situations, with the support of our fantastic small practice teams. You will work within a positive, nurturing environment where successes are celebrated and individuals within the team are supported to grow and develop.
Family Safeguarding is a whole family strengths-based approach to safeguarding children who may be in need of support or at risk of harm. We work with families with children aged 0-18years to help them identify and make real changes, so that they can stay together, and children can remain safely at home. Our teams are co-located multi-disciplinary teams that include specialist adult practitioners from domestic abuse (to support both victims and perpetrators), substance use/recovery and mental health services ensure that families are getting support at the right time.
For further information about us and about working in Childrens Social Care at West Sussex County Council, please visitCareers in children's social work in West Sussex.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - A recognised Social Work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work, Post Graduate Certificate in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent as recognised by the relevant professional body.
- - Completion of relevant post qualifying training.
- - Registration with the relevant professional registration body and maintaining registration with that body.
Experience
Essential
- - Knowledge of theoretical Social Work concepts and practices, with demonstrable examples of dealing with a breadth of complex issues and situations, for example, attachment, impact of developmental trauma and child development, motivational interviewing, relational practice, solution-focussed interventions and systemic working. A good understanding of anti-oppressive, anti-discriminatory and antiracist practice in social work.
- - Experience of effective partnership working and forming effective working relationships with individuals and colleagues, focusing on the needs and handling conflict and disagreement.
- - Experience of effectively coaching and supervising others, acting as practice role model and promoting exemplary practice.
- - Experience of managing levels of risk within a caseload of complex cases.
- - Readiness to work towards Practice Educator Professional Standards (PEPS) qualification at Stage one or equivalent.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - A recognised Social Work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work, Post Graduate Certificate in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent as recognised by the relevant professional body.
- - Completion of relevant post qualifying training.
- - Registration with the relevant professional registration body and maintaining registration with that body.
Experience
Essential
- - Knowledge of theoretical Social Work concepts and practices, with demonstrable examples of dealing with a breadth of complex issues and situations, for example, attachment, impact of developmental trauma and child development, motivational interviewing, relational practice, solution-focussed interventions and systemic working. A good understanding of anti-oppressive, anti-discriminatory and antiracist practice in social work.
- - Experience of effective partnership working and forming effective working relationships with individuals and colleagues, focusing on the needs and handling conflict and disagreement.
- - Experience of effectively coaching and supervising others, acting as practice role model and promoting exemplary practice.
- - Experience of managing levels of risk within a caseload of complex cases.
- - Readiness to work towards Practice Educator Professional Standards (PEPS) qualification at Stage one or equivalent.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
