Directorate: Family Services Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 36 Weekly Salary: £58,847 - £64,624 Location: Colindale About Barnet Council Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centers, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative - which drive everything we do. About the role In Barnet we are looking for practitioners who are reflective, proactive, resilient and able to deliver purposeful social work to make a positive difference with our families and communities. Whether you are newly qualified worker or a seasoned practitioner we don't expect you to be able to support our children and families effectively without us supporting you. This is a place where you're given time and support to develop yourself and your practice because our approach is different. Putting children at the centre of all we do means growing and developing you is, also, at the centre of what we do. We ensure that you have access to excellent training opportunities and offer reflexive and meaningful individual and group supervision opportunities to develop your expertise and confidence. Our Offer to you: Clear career progression pathways and excellent bespoke learning opportunities and training programmes. 30 days annual leave Bank Holidays from the start of your employment. A competitive salary including options to tailor this based on your needs and preferences which we are happy to discuss with you. Benefits package including access to local government pension scheme, pool cars and more. Flexible working arrangements based at our modern purpose-built office based 5 minutes' walk from a tube station and free parking Support and Training Learning in Context is the workforce training and development approach which has been uniquely developed to meet the needs of the children's workforce. Our key learning from analysis of various training approaches has demonstrated that learning, skills and knowledge is increased when we provide: Learning that is accessible, relatable and applicable Learning that is well timed, tailored and targeted Live and action learning opportunities through workshops, coaching, mentoring and group (and peer) supervision Learning in Context means our focus goes beyond the traditional classroom and course-based training to a learning through experience, i.e., "know what" to "know how" supported by one-to-one development opportunities, live learning workshops, co-produced practice seminars and service days. We are able to provide: Access to systemic training. Proactive Practice and Learning Managers who are able to support responsive and co-produced training sessions to meet topical and emerging themes in practice. An integrated child and family clinical service with a range of mental health professionals to support your work. Manageable caseloads within small teams. Work-life balance options may include flexitime, job-share, homeworking. Please click here to download the Job description for this role. About you You will have: In depth knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework and polices in relation to safeguarding children Excellent written and oral communication skills, particularly in writing assessments and plans for young people Proven experience in demonstrating your impact on families in achieving positive outcomes for children and influence the professional networks that you work with. Innovative and positive engagement with children and families in their assessments and plans and a passion for delivery of high quality services and interventions to vulnerable children in partnership with a wide range of agencies. What we offer - 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays - Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents - Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time - A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more - Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership - Excellent training and development opportunities - Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance 'In addition to a comprehensive suite of employee benefits, this salary includes a Recruitment and Retention supplement of 25% and an additional 17% of base salary if you opt for a lower cost pension scheme. you are advised to seek independent financial advice before you take up this flexible option. Salary without this flexible pension benefit is £51,802 - £56,887. How to apply Read the job description and person specification before clicking 'Apply' to commence the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying, please contact Alastair Fabian on Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures. To deliver Barnet Council's commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information, please read our equality statement. Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time, compressed hours, and remote working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking. Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed. Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible. Please ensure you regularly check the email account (including JUNK MAIL folders) that you use to submit your application, as any further communication regarding your application will be sent electronically. Should you not hear from us within four working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted.