- have a degree in social work/Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post
- undertake
- meet the expected standards during the ASYE period
- provide more than 450 services to over 300,000 residents
- have ambitious aspirations
- are excited about our future
- care about Dorset and all the people who live here
- know that all roles make a difference and that our employees are key to our success
- have access to
- be part of an organisation that supports each other to grow and succeed
- have access to range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression
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Social Worker - Dorset, United Kingdom - Dorset Council
Description
Social Worker (Level 1 – 3)
37 hours (flexible working considered)
Salary £33,945 - £44,428
Dorset – Base to be Agreed
What's in it for you:
This is an exciting time to be joining Dorset Council, we are investing and strengthening our service to meet the needs of all unaccompanied children in and beyond our care. A new, dedicated team of Social Workers and Personal Advisers is being created. This opportunity is now available for social workers who are interested and passionate about offering the best service to unaccompanied children.
This is a full-time position of 37 hours per week.
Social workers will support children to receive a warm Dorset welcome, as they come into our care. Settling into homes where they can be offered the stability, care, and safety they need to adjust to living in the UK, develop their skills and transition into adulthood.
You will be part of a diverse and supportive team, offered training and development opportunities and regular supervision.
What you can expect to be doing:
You will deliver the full range of statutory responsibilities for Children in Care, under the Children Act 1989, as well as working within the Leaving Care Act 2000 and alongside Personal Advisors, when a child reaches 16.
You will be working collaboratively with multi agency partners to identify and assess each child's needs and reflect these and their individual strengths and aspirations within all aspects of care planning. There will be a particular focus on their health, education, and social needs, which will include supporting cultural links within communities and advocating for them to receive the best care and support.
You will be aiming to achieve permanence for our children ensuring triple planning is started early and clear to our children and those supporting them. In this role you will work closely with our legal service and the Home Office to progress our children's asylum applications promptly.
About you:
You will need experience of working to meet competing demands and be able to adapt to changing situations and respond appropriately.
You will need to be an effective communicator, be creative in your work and use reflective thinking to inform your practice.
Experience in working with unaccompanied young people is desirable but not essential.
You will need to be a qualified social worker with understanding of the statutory requirements, legislation, and responsibilities around Children in Care.
You will need to be self-motivated and organised, to work on your own and as part of a team.
You will need to be able to use IT to support accurate case recording and information, as required by service standards.
Additional Information
This post requires significant travel. You must have a vehicle (or transport we deem suitable) available for use as needed.
This post involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults and/or having access to significant information about them. It will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. See our .
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You must:
All social workers who qualified after September 2012 need to:
The ASYE scheme is required unless you can prove that you meet the standards laid out in the professional capabilities' framework.
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Dorset Council: A great place to work
We're passionate about making Dorset a great place to live, work and visit. Working for us should be no exception.
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We are challenging ourselves to become a more diverse and inclusive organisation. We recognise that recruitment and inclusion of individuals with diverse skills, perspectives and backgrounds will bring real strength to the council and our communities. and welcome applications from everyone.
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We are keen to make our interviews accessible. Let us know on your job application if you have a disability and need any reasonable adjustments.
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If appointed, the personal information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected, you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found at .
This role is UK based and we will need to establish your Right to Work as part of the appointment process.
We use generic job descriptions and person specifications. This means the job title on any attachments may differ from the job title in the advert. We may provide specific information in a context statement if relevant.
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