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Social Worker – Transitions (14+ and leaving care) Team

Employer
City of Wolverhampton Council
Location
Wolverhampton
Salary
£36,922 - £41,881
Closing date
4 Nov 2020
Reference
WLV000003190

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Sector
Local Councils
Job Type
Social work; Children - Qualified
Contract Type
Full time permanent
Working Pattern
Standard
Hours
Full-Time

Job Details

1 x 37 hour per week

If you are seeking to develop your career in Social Work this is an exciting time to join the City of Wolverhampton Council as a Social Worker in the Children and Young People in Care Transitions (14+ and leaving care) Team.

The City of Wolverhampton’s Transition Team’s key purpose is to improve the life chances and achieve the best outcomes for our children and young people in care aged 14-18 years. We ensure they have support to achieve their aspirations, meet their health, education, training and accommodation needs to aid a smooth transition to independence.

The service is a multi-agency service consisting of social workers, young people’s advisors, family support workers and an education, employment and training co-ordinator which facilitates excellent joint working arrangements to support young people through transition.

Applications for a social worker post in the above service would be welcomed from individuals who can demonstrate an excellent knowledge and understanding of the needs of children who are looked after.

The team is committed to continued innovative improvement of services for children who are looked after, and young people’s participation is central to ensuring the service meet the needs of young people.

We take immense pride in the work that we do and place Wolverhampton children and families at the centre of every decision we make. We are looking for individuals who share our passion and will work to meet the needs of our children and families.

City of Wolverhampton have invested in training all staff in Restorative Practice to ensure there is effective communication and consistency in working with families and children to ensure that they are at the heart of everything we do.

As a social worker in this service you will have:

  • Dedication to working directly with children and families to ensure that their voices are heard, and their needs are met.
  • A strong commitment to making a difference by ensuring the best outcomes for children and families
  • The ability to be able to work with colleagues and deliver evidence-based approaches within your practice.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication and organisation skills
  • The ability to work with partners and other agencies
  • Social Work England Registration
  • Completed the Assessed Year of Employment or an equivalent post qualifying pathway

These posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

As part of the interview process, candidates will be required to undertake:

o A Children’s panel interview

o A written exercise

o A panel interview

For an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Gemma Northern via gemma.northern@wolverhampton.gov.uk

Written Exercises will take place on Friday 20 November 2020

Children’s panel interviews will take place on Saturday 21 November 2020

Formal panel interviews will be held w/c 7 December 2020.

For information on working in Social Care for City of Wolverhampton Council please go to:

www.wolvessocialworkjobs.com/

Please note a separate advert will be placed for Newly Qualified Social Workers as and when vacancies occur, as you will be supported by the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme.

More Social Worker roles may become vacant across Children’s Services during this recruitment campaign therefore if you are deemed as appointable following the interview process you may be offered an alternative post.

As you will be aware, due to COVID-19 we may be unable to meet with you in person, in which case arrangements will be made to undertake the recruitment process virtually.  Further details will be sent out to shortlisted candidates after the closing date has passed.

You will be notified on the outcome of your application form as soon as possible after the closing date.

City of Wolverhampton Council are committed to representing Wolverhampton’s diverse community and therefore strongly encourage applications from all applicants meeting the essential criteria. The council operates a guaranteed interview policy for disabled candidates, those who have previously been under our care and are over the age of 25 and veterans who have served in the military, where it is evidenced that the essential criteria of the post are met.

Our application system is anonymous, this means recruitment interview panel members will not receive details of your name or date of birth unless you are invited to attend an interview. We are not able to hide personal information from any attachments that you upload so we request that you remove your name, date of birth and any personal information from any supporting documentation. The shortlisting panel will receive your candidate pack in full (including any attachments) showing your candidate number. If you are invited to attend an interview, panel members will be provided with your name.

Redeployees closing date Thursday 22 October 2020

Internal and external candidates closing date Wednesday 4 November 2020

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If you already have an application in progress with us before the new year, don’t worry, this will continue as it normally would and there will be no impact on your application or the process. More information on our new and improved system can be found on the WMJobs help pages

City of Wolverhampton

There’s never been a better time to join the award winning City of Wolverhampton Council to further your career. We are a progressive and future facing organisation, and passionate about making our city better for all who live, work and travel here.

We are an ambitious organisation focused on delivering the best services for people in Wolverhampton; working for us gives you the opportunity to make a difference to their lives.

Our continual drive for improvement led to us winning APSE Overall Council of the Year Service Delivery Award, also achieving Annual Service Award Finalists for our services in Waste and Recycling; Public Protection; Best Housing Regeneration and Homelessness multi-agency work, showing that the City of Wolverhampton Council is truly an organisation striving for daily excellence in all we do.

Equal Opportunities

The City of Wolverhampton Council employs over 5,000 people in more than 600 different trades and professions. We are committed to representing Wolverhampton’s diverse community and therefore strongly encourage applications from all applicants meeting the essential criteria.  The council operate a guaranteed interview policy for veterans who have served in the military, those who have previously been under our care and are under the age of 25 and disabled candidates, where it is evidenced that the essential criteria of the post is met.

A Great City to Live and Work

The city has seen rapid developments with major projects like the i54, Way Youth Zone and i10 and more exciting developments are planned for the westside of the city. The leisure-led mixed user scheme includes a multi-screen cinema, restaurants, bars, hotel, multi-storey car park and apartments, all accessible by foot from our city centre.

We benefit from being in a prime location, with excellent transport links at the heart of the UK’s high speed rail and motorway networks, making us an employer of choice for people across the West Midlands.

Wolverhampton is rated as one of the top cities in the UK for families. Almost 90 per cent of the city’s primary and secondary schools are rated as ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted. The City also offers a wide range of family friendly facilities with stunning parks and green spaces and top entertainment attractions such as Wolverhampton Art Gallery, the Civic and Wulfrun Halls and the Grand Theatre all of which attract top acts such as Jimmy Carr, Gary Barlow, World Darts Competition, upcoming bands and West End productions.

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Why Work for City of Wolverhampton Council?

We invest heavily in skills and training for our employees; you will develop and grow with us through your time, benefiting from regular professional development conversations, and varied training opportunities.

We offer a wide range of benefits including competitive salaries that progress within different grades for the variety of jobs on offer. The majority of our positions offer a generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days - this increases with length of service. There is also an added option to buy up to 10 days additional leave in each leave year. New entrants also benefit from 8 days bank holiday entitlement (basic leave entitlement of 33 days).

The council offers an excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with employee and employer contributions based on salary grades and other benefits including:

  • Index linked pension
  • Option to convert your pension for tax-free cash when you retire
  • Retirement on the grounds of ill-health at any age.

The council also offers a wide range of flexible working options to fit in around your commitments including:

  • Flexi-time
  • Reduced hours working
  • Job share
  • Homeworking
  • Term time only

Other rewards

  • Discounted city parking at a number of sites with reduced charges for blue badge holders
  • Annual Travel Card Scheme
  • Salary Sacrifice scheme for cars - with a wide range of ‘green’ vehicles, cycles and associated equipment, personal IT equipment and smartphones
  • Retail, leisure, legal and ethical savings and loans through our competitive rewards portal

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Telephone
01902 552345
Location
City of Wolverhampton Council
Civic Centre
St. Peter's Square
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV1 1HE
United Kingdom

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