Consultant Social Worker
- Employer
- Stoke-on-Trent City Council
- Location
- Stone, Staffordshire
- Salary
- £37,890 - £40,876
- Closing date
- 31 Dec 2020
- Reference
- 0000008299
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- Sector
- Local Councils, Health & Social Care / Work
- Job Type
- Social work; Children - Qualified
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Working Pattern
- Flexible hours
- Hours
- Full-Time, Part-Time
Job Details
It’s an exciting time here in Stoke-on-Trent City Council as we continue our journey to improve our Children’s Services and outcomes to enhance the lives of our children and families. Here at S-o-T we want our Social Workers to have manageable caseloads and feel safe and supported to work with families so they can make a real impact. We are transitioning to a brand new ‘Front Door’ of our service – the Children’s Advice & Duty service (ChAD) which will include both an increase in staffing and our new method of responding to concerns through conversations. We hope this new way of receiving contacts and referrals will provide opportunities for professionals to have meaningful discussion with our staff that result in interventions at the right time, by the right service. This evidence based approach will lead to fewer referrals and in turn fewer children requiring unnecessary assessments that do not lead to the provision of support services. It is anticipated that more families will receive early help support that aligns with our restorative practice approach. The intended outcome is that our locality social work teams will have manageable caseloads enabling more direct work with children. However, in order for the ChAD to be successful we are having a recruitment drive as we cannot do this without more Social Workers…. You!
If you’re a dedicated, passionate and enthusiastic Social Worker with significant experience of making a difference to the lives of children and young people we want to hear from you. Experience of working in a MASH or Assessment service, with decision making and excellent verbal and written skills is essential. We’re looking for people who havea genuine interest in relationship-based practice and a strengths-based approach to building effective relationships with children, families, communities and partner agencies. These ways of working are being embedded through our Restorative Practice Approach that is being rolled out across Children’s Services.
This new role will see the Consultant Social Worker as decision makers, leading on strategy discussions and having some direct contact with children when intervening. You will work on a rota basis in connection with the opening of the Children's Advice and Duty Service, Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm.
To be considered for a position you must have a degree in Social Work or equivalent, be registered with Social Work England and be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post.
For further details about the service and the Job Description and Person Specification, please visit our website. If you would like an informal discussion about the role please call Karis Ade Williams, Service Manager on 07717 714232.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
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About us
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is a unitary authority employing approximately 4,600 staff who deliver 700 services to more than 260,000 residents. Our city comprises of six towns: Burslem, Fenton, Hanley, Longton, Stoke and Tunstall. We are a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. We have undergone significant changes over the last few years. New ways of working have already transformed many service areas and we are determined to continue to develop more innovative approaches to ensure that we can maximise the benefits of transformation.
Our city
Although the 13th largest city in the UK, Stoke-on-Trent is rapidly outstripping a number of parts of the country with our economic growth and recovery.
Stoke-on-Trent is a city with a strong sense of civic pride - we’ve been voted the kindest city in the UK – and a place where you’ll receive a hugely warm welcome. We have a rich and diverse culture, steeped in our prestigious industrial heritage as the celebrated ‘world capital of ceramics’. But we don’t just want to celebrate our proud past – we firmly believe that Stoke-on-Trent’s best years are ahead of it. We are determined to raise aspirations and match them with high-quality education and health provision, as well as improved opportunities to secure fulfilling and well-paid work. Through uniting social and economic opportunities, we are maximising the full power of the city council as a secure and steadfast institution within the city.
Rewards and benefits
When you work for Stoke-on-Trent City Council you’ll be helping to improve the lives and wellbeing of our residents. We’ll provide you with support, learning opportunities and flexible working options and some amazing benefits including; a competitive salary, generous holidays, an excellent defined local authority benefit pension scheme, annual leave purchase scheme, cycle to work schemes just to name a few. We also have access to lifestyle benefits which offer a wide range of discounts such as family days out, travel, retail and many more.
Our commitment to you
Vibrancy and diversity are two of Stoke-on-Trent’s greatest assets. A city founded on creative endeavour should value and celebrate the multitude of voices, ideas and identities that shape its culture. We are committed to creating a culture which is truly inclusive, where all staff feel valued, listened to, supported and able to do their work to the best of their abilities at all times. And we must ensure that our decisions and policies nurture and empower communities across our city and do not inadvertently disadvantage groups and individuals that we want to help to thrive.
Our approach to Equality and Diversity is an invitation to all our communities to work with and for us so we can continue to improve how we deliver services residents need.
Our employee networks are inclusive, open forums for colleagues with similar lived experiences. They allow staff to meet, support and mentor each other, alongside being a voice for under-represented groups to advise and support the organisation when developing policies and services.
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- Telephone
- 01782 238189
- Location
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Stoke on Trent City Council
Civic Centre
Glebe Street
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST4 1HH
United Kingdom
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