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Social Worker - Children with Disabilities

Employer
Sandwell Children's Trust
Location
Sandwell
Salary
£30,451 - £40,876
Closing date
15 Feb 2021
Reference
SAND000004991

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Job Details


At Sandwell Children’s Trust we are committed to delivering positive changes to the children and families of Sandwell. As we move forward on our continual journey of improvement, there couldn’t be a better time to join us. We are looking to enhance our Children with Disabilities Service with compassionate, dedicated, caring and experienced Social Workers who are committed to delivering positive changes to the children and families of Sandwell.

At Sandwell Children’s Trust we are proud to a be a progressive organisation where we all work as one for the safety, health, happiness and prosperity of our children and families and where we ensure this is also the case for our great employees. Social Workers can flourish and achieve their full potential as we are continually striving to safely reduce caseloads and provide essential support to our Social Workers to ensure that they have the skills to make real positive changes to our children, young people and families.

Our 12 reasons sets us apart as Sandwell Children’s Trust is the place to grow your career and feel part of a great team. Please visit our 12 reasons via this hyperlink: https://www.sandwellchildrenstrust.org/work-with-us/

There are many benefits for working for us too:

  • Access to our Learning & Development portal 
  • The latest technology 
  • Detailed and effective appraisals
  • Great career progression opportunities.
  • Access to a range of family friendly policies and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits & Rewards

  • £2,500 market supplement
  • Up to £6,500 re-location package
  • Generous annual leave of 30 days 
  • Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • 24/7 access to free, confidential employee counselling service
  • Occupational Health services
  • Car lease scheme
  • Eye Care Vouchers
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Reimbursement of Social Work England registration fee
  • And more!

Job Role

  • Promote anti-oppressive practice and challenge discrimination and racism in all areas of social work.
  • Undertake a range of assessments with children with disabilities, young people and their families/carers.
  • Empower children, young people and their families/carers by listening to their views.
  • Plan the services required to meet the needs of children, young people and their families/carers and ensure action is taken to implement plans.
  • Advocate for children with disabilities and obtain maximum benefits, services and support.
  • Make best use of available resources when responding to the needs of children, young people and their families/carers.
  • Provide written reports, in a variety of different formats as required. 
  • Carry out tasks to fulfil the statutory legislative and other requirements for children, young people receiving services.

  • Social Work qualified 
  • SW England registration
  • Experience of working within children and family services
  • Sound knowledge of legislation, guidance etc, within chosen service area
  • Ability to prioritise, analyse information and make informed decisions
  • Ability to work under pressure and balance conflicting demands
  • Enhanced DBS check
  • Applicants must have completed their ASYE year

How to apply


We believe in making life easier here at Sandwell Children’s Trust so there are no lengthy applications forms to complete, application is by way of CV and a 500-word supporting statement covering the following: -
- Experience
- Key achievements
- Specialist Knowledge
- Overview of what you can bring to the role

Please email to Recruitment_childrenstrust@sandwell.gov.uk

Supporting documents
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Company

At Sandwell Children’s Trust we strive for excellence to improve the lives of children.  To achieve this, we know how important it is to retain and attract high performing, forward thinking and innovative people and provide them with all the support they need.

With a culture of collaboration, partnership working and the child at the heart of everything we do, it really is an exciting time to join Sandwell Children’s Trust.

Working for us

There are lots of great reasons to work with us in Sandwell Children’s Trust.  From a generous rewards package to a culture of learning and development.  Our 12 reasons to work for Sandwell Children’s Trust sets us apart as the place to grow your career and feel part of a great team.  Please visit the Sandwell Deal and our 12 reasons via this hyperlink:  https://sandwelldeal.co.uk/

There are many benefits for working for us too:

  • Flexible working patterns that suit you and all of our roles have well-defined career progression.
  • Access to our Learning & Development portal offering virtual training programmes, learning & development info bursts, learning events and much more.
  • The latest technology enabling more effective and streamlined working.
  • Detailed and effective appraisals to strengthen your practice.
  • Access to a range of family friendly policies.

Benefits & Rewards

  • Up to £6,500 re-location package
  • Generous annual leave entitlement, plus 5 additional days for long service recognition. 
  • The opportunity to purchase up to 10 days additional holiday through our salary sacrifice scheme.
  • Your birthday off paid in addition to annual leave entitlement and 8 bank holidays, plus a concessionary day at Christmas.
  • Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, this is a nationwide career average scheme with employer contributions of 21.6%.
  • We recognise individual loyalty with service awards from 2, 5, 10 and every 5 years onwards.
  • Reimbursement of Social Work England registration
  • 24/7 access to free and confidential employee counselling service
  • Access to a range of discounts on products and services
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes and technology.
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Wellbeing initiatives and forums
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Eye care vouchers
     

About Sandwell    

Sandwell sits in the heart of the West Midlands and has a diverse population of 341,729 people.  While Sandwell is the 12th most deprived local authority in England, it is a community where our families have high aspirations and where we pride ourselves on equality of opportunity and our adaptability and resilience.

We have excellent and affordable transport links, quality housing at affordable prices and an abundance of entertainment, arts, culture and history right on the doorstep.

For all recruitment enquiries please email recruitment_childrenstrust@sandwell.gov.uk and one of our friendly team will call you to discuss opportunities with the Trust.


 

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
0121 569 2200
Location
Sandwell Children's Trust
The Wellman Building
Dudley Road
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3DL
United Kingdom

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