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Children's Social Workers

Employer: Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Location: Bluebell Centre, Chelmsley Wood
Salary: £33,820 to £41,496 per annum. Incremental progression is subject to performance.
Closing date: 28 Mar 2023
Reference: SOL000005342

Sector: Local Councils
Job Type: Social work; Children - Qualified
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Standard
Hours: Full-Time, Part-Time

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37.0 Hours per Week

At Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, we are on a transformational journey, designed to improve the experience of the children and families we work with. We are investing in our services and people, and putting additional resources in place to ensure the best possible outcomes for our children, young people and their families. And we want you to help us make this happen.

We are looking for determined and committed experienced Social Workers who are passionate about improving outcomes for children to join us at this crucial time. We recognise hard work and encourage new ways of thinking as we work to our robust improvement plan. And we are engaging our Social Workers throughout our improvement journey to develop a culture of “can do” that will enable us to deliver excellent services.

We want all children and young people to thrive, be healthy, happy, safe and prosperous, so as a team, we are working in close partnership with other partners and professionals with openness and with integrity to learn and develop our practice.

We are committed to working in a truly collaborative way in an environment in which newly qualified colleagues benefit from good support, while experienced team members will also continue to develop their knowledge and expertise.

As a Social Worker in Solihull, you will work with vulnerable children, young people and their families, focusing on their strengths and needs, supporting and assisting families to make the sustainable changes they need to secure best possible futures. You will work to a restorative practice model, undertaking holistic assessments to determine families immediate and long-term needs, working in collaboration with children, young people and their families to ensure their views are heard, understood and taken on-board whenever possible.

We are looking for qualified, Social Work England registered (or pending registration) Social Workers with a good knowledge of childcare legislation and safeguarding requirements. With experience of working with children, young people and their families, we will expect you to have a good understanding of child and adolescent development theories and models, and you will have a good knowledge of current social work policies and practices. Bringing your most creative ideas to the team, you will have the opportunity to implement timely interventions to promote change for the better, and you will have the capacity to identify signs of harm, abuse and neglect. Crucially, you will have great verbal and written communication skills, and you will be a team player who can make effective evidence-based decisions. As you will be required to work with families across the borough, you will also need a full driving license and access to a car, though reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants, where required.

We currently have vacancies across a number of teams. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of Social Workers where you can make a real difference. You will benefit from an innovative learning environment, regardless of your existing level of experience. With a broad suite of high-quality training packages, including a best practice training programme, staff at Solihull feel supported in their career path, with regular supervision from more experienced colleagues and the chance to develop their leadership skills. Our Social Workers also enjoy a hybrid approach to flexible working, and a generous benefits package that includes competitive salaries and a strong focus on staff wellbeing.

If you are ready to join our ambitious team – and make a tangible impact and positive difference to families’ lives – then we would be delighted to receive your application.

For more information about these vacancies or our teams, or for an informal discussion, please call Sarah Harris, Principal Social Worker, on 07796 812306.

Please note we do not accept CVs.

This post will require an enhanced DBS check for working with children and depending on the team, possibly also adults.

Social Workers at Solihull Council are covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.

Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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About Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Solihull

Solihull is regarded as a popular and vibrant place to live in the UK. As one of the most prosperous towns in the Midlands, almost two thirds of our borough is designated as green belt. We have over 1,500 acres of parks across the borough, with 16 Green Flag Awards. Solihull is very well connected, with great transport links such as the M40, M42 and M6 all close by, and an excellent rail network, plus, of course, an international airport. We are home to the award-winning Touchwood Shopping Centre, National Exhibition Centre, Resorts World Birmingham, and the Resorts World Arena.

It is an exciting time for Solihull, although we are a relatively small local authority (c. 6000 employees), we still have ambitious plans including the development of UK Central and HS2.

Here at Solihull Council, we want to ensure that all our citizens have an equal chance to share in Solihull’s success. We do this by putting our customers at the heart of everything we do.

We recognise that our employees are the key factor in achieving our vision and as such, we are always on the lookout for talented individuals, who want to make a real positive difference to people’s lives and can help us to continue building on our success.

Both Smarter Ways of Working and Employee Wellbeing are key Council Priorities.

The transition to Smarter Ways of Working has presented us with the opportunity to re-think how and where we work. With the option to access portable technology, dependent upon the requirements of the role, a lot of our people are not bound to a single workplace or traditional ways of working, with many choosing to spend a good proportion of their week working from home.

tom Our people told us that they value flexibility, and that choice enables them to have a better work-life balance, manage family responsibilities, enhance their personal wellbeing, and continue to deliver excellent outcomes for the residents of Solihull.

Our people are our number one asset, and our aim is to have a healthy, happy engaged and thriving workforce.

Wellbeing is at the heart of our employee offer and we are a bronze accredited West Midlands Combined Authority Thrive at Work employer. This recognises our commitment and action in support of employee wellbeing; we are currently working towards silver accreditation.

Unpaid carers carry out a key role within our community and know that this can be challenging when combined with employment. Our Carer’s Policy and the ongoing support we give to our employees has resulted in us winning Employer of the Year 2022 at the Carer Friendly Awards.

We will offer you:

A friendly, supportive and inclusive working environment;
Competitive salaries including, for those at the top of their scale, the opportunity to receive a non-consolidated lump sum;
A range of flexible working options;
Annual leave starting at 25 days and rising to 30 days after 5 years' service in addition to public holidays with an opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional days' holiday per year;
A generous flexitime scheme (available for most roles);
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme;
A wide range of learning and development opportunities;
A range of family friendly policies;
Employee benefits including subsidised travel passes, Cycle 2 Work Scheme, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and staff discounts.

Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

As users of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who demonstrate they meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

For roles eligible for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check this will be indicated in the advert and supporting recruitment documents. Where the post involves working with children, other vulnerable groups or in a position of trust it is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further guidance is available at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/945449/rehabilitation-of-offenders-guidance.pdf

Please note, where sufficient numbers of applications are received, we reserve the right to close a vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore advise that you submit your application as soon as possible.

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Website: http://www.solihull.gov.uk/
Telephone: 0121 704 6000
Location: Council House
Manor Square
Solihull
West Midlands
B91 3QB
United Kingdom

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