Social Worker/Senior Social Worker - Corporate Parenting Team

Job summary

As a Children's Social Worker at Hillingdon, you will play a pivotal role in contributing to the well-being and protection of children in the community. The role providessupport and mentorship to trainees and colleagues, acting as a mentor for inductees, and ensuring a collaborative and learning-focused environment. Additionally, you will take a proactive approach to emergency safety and liberty issues, demonstrate cost-conscious resource management, and maintain compliance with required standards, including the Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework.

Your core responsibilities include:

• Support and Mentorship:Provide support to trainees and colleagues, acting as a mentor and 'buddy' for inductees to foster a collaborative and learning-focused environment
• Supervision and Reflection:Take responsibility for conducting regular, effective supervision, ensuring continuous improvement, critical reflection, and career development
• Challenging Discriminatory Practices:Recognise and appropriately challenge discriminatory practices within the team and when interacting with service users, colleagues, and senior staff
• Emergency Response:Take proactive measures in response to emergency safety and liberty issues, ensuring the well-being of children in our care
• Compliance with Standards:Maintain awareness and compliance with required standards, including adherence to the Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework

Main duties of the job

About you

Are you a social worker with children's rights inscribed in your heart and children's aspirations focused on your mind? We invite you to join our distinguished Corporate Parenting service and be part of a team that's making a tangible impact on the lives of our young charges.

Evidence to highlight within your application:

- Social work qualification

- Minimum 12 months' postgraduate experience

- Registration with Social Work England

Elevate your career, make a lasting differenceapply now and be the catalyst for positive change in the lives of our children and young people!

Our Corporate Parenting teams form robust partnerships with children, young people, and their professional networks. Together, we craft a tailored roadmap to excellence, ensuring that each individual can seize a multitude of opportunities and blossom into the best version of themselves.

In our multicultural, multidisciplinary team, each member contributes equally to reaching for the stars, believing unwaveringly that our young people can achieve the extraordinary. The ethos of "If it were my child" isn't just rhetoric; it's a guiding principle that fuels our fierce advocacy for every young person under our care.

Embark on a rewarding career in Children Social Care with us, where excellence is not just a goal but a proven standard. We are proud to announce that our Children's Services have recently received an outstanding rating from OFSTED.

About us

Work Life Balance

• Flexible Working Hours We recognise the importance of flexibility in managing your work and personal life.
• 36 Hour Week Enjoy a standard 36-hour workweek for all full time staff.
• Generous Holiday Entitlement You will receive a minimum of 26 days annual leave each year, in addition to bank holidays. This entitlement increases to a maximum 37 days after 10 years of service.

Health & Wellbeing

• Hillingdon Sport Leisure Stay active and healthy with discounts at council owned leisure centres and swimming pools across the borough.
• Cycle Purchase Scheme Promote eco-friendly commuting with our cycle purchase scheme.
• Discount on Golf Fees Enjoy up to 30% discounts on green fees at council owned golf courses.
• Financial Benefits Secure your future with access to the Local Government Pension Scheme and membership to the Credit Union
• Vivup Benefits Access a variety of offers and discounts through our Vivup Benefits.
• Mental Health Support Our mental health first aiders are trained to identify, understand, and help employees experiencing mental health issues.
• Support and Counselling Services Access free 24-hour confidential advice and counselling as well as a legal advice service for you and your immediate family.

Commute with Ease

• Travel Support Make your daily commute easier with our season ticket loans and free car parking. We also provide bicycle parking, lockers, and showers at the Civic Centre.