Social Workers - Newbury, United Kingdom - West Berkshire Council

West Berkshire Council

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Newbury, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Vacancy Summary

Employer:
West Berkshire Council
Salary:

- up to £47,418 per annnum (including a market supplement of £6k) plus a retention package (Grade HI)

Location:
Turnham's Green Calcot, Council Offices, Market Street, Newbury
Contract:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full Time
Hours:
37 hours per week.
DBS Check:
Enhanced
Closing Date:
17/03/2024 at 23:59
Reference:
01302/03313

Vacancy Description

Our Family Safeguarding teams are dedicated to improving the outcomes of Children and Families within West Berkshire.

If you are passionate about supporting families to make sustained change and share our drive to keep more children safely at home with their families then this could be the role for you.

We have exciting opportunities for Social Workers to join our East and West Family Safeguarding Teams.

We are Ofsted rated 'Good' and aspire to work towards an 'Outstanding' rating with Ofsted stating that West Berkshire Council has "A strong, stable and child-focused leadership team that has continued to improve services for children and families in West Berkshire".

Come and join us to be part of our journey of further improvement and dedication to the children of West Berkshire.

The role

Utilising the Family Safeguarding Model you will work in collaboration with other specialist workers including Domestic Abuse Practitioners, Recovery Workers and Mental Health Practitioners to offer group based interventions to families.
You will have the opportunity to work directly with children to understand what's important to them.
Your work will take a holistic view of the individual across both their immediate and extended social circles, having full regard to their overall development needs.
You will access high quality reflective supervision within a multidisciplinary forum to strengthen information sharing and decision making.
You will hold a recognised Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England.
You will hold a current driving licence and have use of a car.
You will need good organisational and planning skills.
You will have experience of managing levels of risk within a caseload of complex cases.
You will be able to demonstrate knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, guidance and policies.
You will have excellent stakeholder management skills, being able to build effective relationships with colleagues, individuals and external organisations.
You will have effective skills in managing conflict and disagreement.

Our offer to you

A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:_
A golden hello payment of £3k after one year in post
A retention payment of £2k after two years of service
A further retention payment of £3k, plus a four week paid sabbatical after three years' service
Flexible Working: West Berkshire has adopted a Hybrid Working Policy, which allows employees to split their time between attending the workplace and working remotely
Free Parking
Social Work England registration fees reimbursed
Dedicated employee wellbeing service with Employee Assistance Programme offering a great range of discounts at a variety of retailers, services and everyday spending.
Regular and high quality reflective supervision.
Approachable and visible senior leadership
Local Government Pension Scheme
Generous annual leave allowance, plus an additional 5 days leave after 5 years continuous local authority service
Blue Light card fees reimbursed

If you interested in working with us and want to know more, we would love to hear from you. Do not hesitate to contact Sonia Harris, Service Manager on for an informal chat about this role.

Equal Opportunities
How to apply

This role requires the incumbent to have a car available at work to undertake his/her duties as they will be expected to undertake at least 1500 business miles per year.

Essential Car User status attracts a lump sum allowance paid on a monthly basis as well as a free car parking space if he/she works at one of the Council's corporate buildings.

This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.