We have an exciting opportunity to join our team covering the picturesque district of the Staffordshire Moorlands.

We have 2 Social Worker positions, for those who have completed their ASYE, having 12 months post qualification experience, to join our Duty Hub based in Biddulph. 

As a Social Worker on the Duty Hub you will be working with Children and their Families from the point of referral until conclusion of Child Social Work Assessment and next steps and planning are agreed.

Our Social Workers make a huge difference to the lives of people across our county. They take pride in supporting children and families and we’re equally proud to help them give their best in whatever ways we can. That’s why you can expect everything from agile and flexible working options to exceptional learning and development if you join our team. You can also expect our commitment to creating the best service we can.

Although we’re already rated as ‘Good’ by OFSTED, we’re determined to uphold the highest standards and drive continual improvement and learning. .

Working with us means collaborating across our different teams, and sharing best practice, knowledge, and experience to continually improve the way we do things. 

Our benefits & offer to you

We recognise our social workers want to have the time to do what they do best – spending time supporting children and families and so we have built into our structure dedicated PA support to our Social Workers so you can spend more doing the work that matters most.

We also know you’ll want to continually develop in your role and potentially progress your career and that why we have created a great training and development opportunities ensuring your individual growth here at Staffordshire. 

Plus, there’s also all these other benefits too:

• Generous holiday entitlement from 24 up to 33 days (plus 8 bank holidays and 2 extra statutory days) depending on job role and length of service. That’s a minimum of 34 days annual leave.
• Essential car user allowance £963 per annum
• The option to buy up to an additional 2 weeks annual leave per year
• A range of flexible working options, depending on your job role, which includes agile working, flexible retirement
• Family Friendly Policies - maternity, adoption, paternity and parental leave
• Vivup our benefits platform offering discounts and offers across all sorts of shops, restaurants, travel, parking, online sites and much more!
• An excellent local government pension scheme
• Volunteering Scheme Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring
• Access to health and wellbeing support (including Occupational Health, Physiotherapy and Counselling Services)
• Eye care vouchers
• Car lease scheme / cycle & car loan scheme / employee car share scheme
• Bus and rail travel discounts

So, how do I apply?

Just click on the ‘Apply’ button.

In your application, please state in the supporting information which Social Work role/s you’re interested in and the locations.

If you do have technical issues please contact talent@staffordshire.gov.uk and the team will help you.

Closing Date: 3rd December 2023

Interview Date: asap following your completed application

Our recruitment process

As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

How will we store your details?

By submitting your application form, you are giving your consent to the processing of your personal data in the ways described Here

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities. As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.  

Main Responsibilities

Key Tasks

Engaging with children and their families at the point of referral

Completing Initial Visits and Child Social Work Assessments, to inform next steps and planning.

Undertaking Child in Need and Child Protection Visits

Undertaking Section 47 investigations

Undertaking placement of children requiring urgent accommodation through sec 17 or sec 20.

Completion of Initial Child Protection reports and attend the Initial Child Protection Conference in preparation to transfer to Assessment and Staying Together Team.

Liaising with all key agencies and making necessary referrals

Support Early Help colleagues with escalation  (step up) visits

Completion of urgent application to court following PPP or EPO been implemented 

Uploading all visits and assessments in a timely manner in line with the Local Authority's recording policy.

The Ideal Candidate

What you’ll bring

You’ll need to be a:

- Qualified Social Worker- 12 months post qualified ( completion of ASYE)

- Registered with Social Work England

- Have a current UK driving licence and vehicle

But above all, you’ll bring the desire to work with children and families to give them the right support, at the right time with the aim of keeping families together where it’s safe to do so.

For more information and an informal chat please contact Karen Schulp on 01782 297810 or email her at karen.schulp@staffordhsire.gov.uk and she’ll be happy to help or visit our website to find out more about working with us Children’s services – Together, we’ll improve lives - Care in Staffordshire (carejobsinstaffordshire.co.uk)

 

About Staffordshire County Council

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:

We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. 

Our benefits:

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. 

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to a range of benefits.

Our recruitment process:

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Silver Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. 

As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.