Social Worker
Job Description
Salary range: Grade 11-14 (£48,519 - £57,150 p.a.) depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Location: Croydon
SOCIAL WORKER / ADVANCED SOCIAL WORKER - CHILDREN IN CARE (UNDER 16) TEAM
We are seeking an enthusiastic and child-focused Social Worker to join our innovative Court and Early Permanence Team, a specialist service dedicated to improving outcomes for children whose care plans are adoption.
You will need experience of working with children subject to Placement Orders, writing CPRs, life story work and a strong background in care proceedings.
Essential Requirements
Qualified Social Worker and up to date registered with Social Work England
Preferably having completed ASYE
Knowledge of national policy, strategy and developments regarding children’s social care, and areas that impact on children’s social care.
Experience of working with children in care and those who arrived unaccompanied in the UK is desirable.
Knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory guidance, standards and procedures.
Able to maintain records that evidence our engagement with children and families, informs the quality assurance framework e.g., quantitative, qualitative and outcome information for the children and families, the views and experiences of children and families
Prior experience of working with children looked after is useful but not essential. You will however, be committed to high quality relational practice and have a natural ability in creating trusting relationships with children.
Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate good experience, knowledge and skills of ability to work in front line settings; being able to work with a complex and diverse range of needs and risks; and making effective and timely decisions including those in contextual safeguarding.
Candidates will need to demonstrate their ability to working positively with partner agencies and collaborative working relationships with children and their families.
Candidates will need to have good knowledge and understanding of legislative framework, relevant research and national developments, and policies relating to children’s social work and relevant to the role.
About us
Croydon Council’s priorities
The Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services
- Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable
- Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon’s diverse communities and businesses
- Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors
- Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice
- Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities
- Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning
- Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential
- Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we’re proud to call home
- People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer
- Croydon Council’s new ways of working
Equal Opportunities Statement
Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.
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 a DBS check, if the role requires one.
Salary range
- £48,519 - £57,150 per year