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- This role will play a key part in developing the support offer and will work flexibly and creatively to establish what's needed to have the most positive impact for people who use services.
- You will be providing advice and consultation on risk, safeguarding and complex needs.
- You will support recovery coordinators with completing and review referrals and actions.
- You will represent the service at various external meetings such as ETAC, PITSTOP and many more.
- Work in partnership with Stockton Borough Council Childrens Social Work Teams to support positive outcomes for children, young people and their families.
- You will facilitate empowerment of teams and individuals to increase knowledge, skills and professional confidence
- Work alongside the leadership team to meet strategic objectives in relation to social work practice.
- This role will be proactive supporting the wider integrated care system to develop knowledge and skills across the sectors, this will include close working relationships with children and adult social care, police, hospital safeguarding teams.
- Offer operational line management for Family Recovery Coordinators working specifically with parents/carers who use substances.
- Co-location across Children's Services Social Work teams.
- Hold a valid qualification in Social Work and be registered with the regulatory body.
- Completed ASYE
- Experience of working with substance misuse and related complexities.
- Good working knowledge of children/adult social care system.
- Experience and knowledge on the working practice of Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults.
- Experience of developing and sustaining positive working relationships
with a range of professionals. - Experience of positively engaging with people who use our service.
- Experience of working with children and families in any setting (Desirable)
- Knowledge of local safeguarding protocols (Desirable)
- Experience of line management/supervision (Desirable)
- Experience of working to meet strategic priorities set out by national drug strategy (desirable)
- Experience of development or delivery of parenting programmes (Desirable)
- CGL is committed to the continuous professional development (CPD) of its Social Workers.
- All social workers will go to the quarterly national social work forum.
- 1 day a month for independent learning/CPD requirements.
- Social workers will have the opportunity to access external training and qualifications such as social work post- qualifying awards.
- An hour a week to focus on well-being.
- 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each year for the first 5 years service (pro rata).
- Contributory pension scheme.
- A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
- A friendly and supportive team.
Social Work Lead - North Yorkshire, United Kingdom - Change Grow Live
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Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 33 to 40 (£36, £43, ILW / OLW /Fringe N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Interview Date 9/5/2024 Closing Date 5/5/2024