Social Worker
| Posting date: | 22 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 May 2024 |
| Location: | Portsmouth, PO1 2AL |
| Company: | Portsmouth City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3362 |
Summary
Salary:
Main Grade, Band 8, £33,945 to £36,647 per annum FTE plus £5,000 recruitment and retention payment over six years, pro-rata for part time
Senior Grade, Band 10, £40,220 to £44,428 per annum FTE, pro-rata for part-time
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time (37 hours) and/or part time (22.2 or 29.6 hours); options can be discussed at interview
Closing date: Sunday 5 May 2024
Interview date: Week beginning 20 May 2024
Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is also committed to promoting quality childcare across the city that works to improve outcomes for children.
DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Children’s Board safer recruitment procedures.
Why come to live and work in Portsmouth?
Portsmouth is a great waterfront city and a vibrant place to live and work. It is an island city with an “inner city” feel, a seaside location packed with attractions and events, and the advantage of fantastic countryside on its doorstep. With fast road and rail links to London, Brighton and major airports, and ferry links to Europe, it is the perfect place to live and work. Portsmouth has a strong history of partnership working and has successfully integrated several local services.
The Service:
Portsmouth City Council's Multi-Agency Safeguarding Team works to keep children safe. We work closely with colleagues from the Police, Health, Education, Early Help, Probation, the Youth Justice Service and the Navy Welfare Service. As part of our approach, we are committed to working with families to repair harm and relationships. We have been recognised by Ofsted as a "Good" Local Authority, working effectively to provide services improving outcomes for children and their families. MASH is a dynamic and fast-moving service managing large volumes of information within tight timescales.
The Role:
The post holder will ensure the children and families we work with maximise their potential and achieve the best possible outcomes available to them through providing timely, high-quality assessments, ensuring that children and families who experience our service receive a quality service, ensuring planning results in timely, permanent care arrangements, working with people in a way that respects and acknowledges difference, and empowering people to make informed choices. The post holder will receive a substantial package of support and development opportunities.
Please read the job profile for the full details of this role.
What you'll need to succeed:
You will have a Diploma or Degree in social work and be registered with Social Work England, with experience as a Main Grade or Senior Grade Social Worker. You have a good working knowledge of theory and legislation including the Children Act 89/04 and others. You are people-focused, an excellent communicator with accurate spoken and written English, and have excellent analytical and critical thinking skills. You enjoy a busy atmosphere, have the integrity and motivation to achieve good outcomes for children, and understand anti-oppressive practice. You are talented, curious, and are keen to develop your professional career and champion best practice.
Please read the job profile for the full details of this role.
You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.
What you'll get in return:
We really appreciate our employees and fully realise they are essential to our success and look to offer an inclusive, supportive working environment where employees can reach their potentials with a healthy work life balance, offering the following rewards:
- Generous annual leave (27 days per year rising to 31, pro rata for part time hours) with the potential to purchase additional leave.
- A fantastic pension which allows you the opportunity to pay in more for that greater return.
- Flexible working hours including hybrid working up to three days per week.
- Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities including apprenticeships.
- Extensive wellbeing support through the Employee Assistance Programme
- Discount on travel, travel loans and the bike loan scheme
- Discounts on a wide range of goods and services – access a range of discounts and offers from thousands of restaurants, shops and more.
Staff rewards: https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/working-for-the-council/
Additional Information:
The full job profile is attached here.
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
Linda Mortimer, Service Leader, Linda.Mortimer@portsmouthcc.gov.uk, 023 92 306 943.
A commitment to our values:
We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals. Learn more about our values and behaviours.
Application process:
We are a disability confident employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible and welcome applications from all areas of society.
Remember to demonstrate in your cover letter/statement why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person' points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Please upload a detailed cover letter/statement as well as your CV.
Please ensure you provide your full education history from secondary school, include name/address of establishment, details of relevant qualifications & awarding body.
Please explain any gaps - this is essential for all safeguarding children's roles.
You may wish to attach an additional letter or document to supplement your application.
We will email applicants from time to time; please ensure you check e-mail folders as sometimes our e-mails may go into spam/junk folders.
We look forward to speaking with you soon.
Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.