Social Worker - Family Support & Protection, West Essex
| Posting date: | 12 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £36,101 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 June 2024 |
| Location: | Harlow, Essex |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Ben Recruitment Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | BREECSWFSP052024 |
Summary
Social Worker - Family Support & Protection, West Essex
The Role
The employer understand how important flexibility and wellbeing is for our colleagues working across children's Social Care and that we need to think differently. We have therefore developed a nine-day working fortnight for full time frontline Social Workers within Children’s services.
Join our Family Support and Protection (FS&P) teams dedicated to supporting families facing complex, long-term issues. We collaborate with families needing extended interventions, particularly when children are under child protection plans or require alternative care arrangements. Our approach involves building strong relationships and employing systemic and strengths-based methods to guide families towards positive change while managing risks.
Key responsibilities include:
Assessing complex social care needs and devising support plans for families.
Ensuring adherence to legal frameworks for statutory intervention.
Collaborating with various stakeholders and partners to provide comprehensive support to children and families.
Developing child-centered approaches for early intervention, prevention, and independence.
Influencing inter-agency planning and decision-making, contributing to case discussions and interventions.
Communicating assessments and professional judgments clearly, both orally and in written reports, including court statements.
Requirements:
A recognised social work qualification and current registration with Social Work England.
Continued professional development in line with relevant competency frameworks.
Experience in challenging social and family situations.
Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with diverse groups.
Building strong relationships with partners and the community to achieve shared goals.
Understanding the balance between cost-effective interventions and meeting needs.
Demonstrated ability in clear decision-making to manage potential risks associated with interventions.
Social Worker - Family Support & Protection, West Essex
Permanent, Full Time
£36,101 to £48,622 per annum
Location: Harlow
Should you wish to apply for this job opportunity, please, send an up to date CV.
The Role
The employer understand how important flexibility and wellbeing is for our colleagues working across children's Social Care and that we need to think differently. We have therefore developed a nine-day working fortnight for full time frontline Social Workers within Children’s services.
Join our Family Support and Protection (FS&P) teams dedicated to supporting families facing complex, long-term issues. We collaborate with families needing extended interventions, particularly when children are under child protection plans or require alternative care arrangements. Our approach involves building strong relationships and employing systemic and strengths-based methods to guide families towards positive change while managing risks.
Key responsibilities include:
Assessing complex social care needs and devising support plans for families.
Ensuring adherence to legal frameworks for statutory intervention.
Collaborating with various stakeholders and partners to provide comprehensive support to children and families.
Developing child-centered approaches for early intervention, prevention, and independence.
Influencing inter-agency planning and decision-making, contributing to case discussions and interventions.
Communicating assessments and professional judgments clearly, both orally and in written reports, including court statements.
Requirements:
A recognised social work qualification and current registration with Social Work England.
Continued professional development in line with relevant competency frameworks.
Experience in challenging social and family situations.
Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with diverse groups.
Building strong relationships with partners and the community to achieve shared goals.
Understanding the balance between cost-effective interventions and meeting needs.
Demonstrated ability in clear decision-making to manage potential risks associated with interventions.
Social Worker - Family Support & Protection, West Essex
Permanent, Full Time
£36,101 to £48,622 per annum
Location: Harlow
Should you wish to apply for this job opportunity, please, send an up to date CV.