Consultant Social Worker/Lead Practitioner (Children With Disabilities Team)
We are seeking a part-time (18.5hrs) Consultant Social Worker/Lead Practitioner to support our 0-18 Children With Disabilities service. Although our service is county-wide, the post will be primarily East based (covering Rugby and vicinity), with a core office base at Oakfield Park. A minimum of 1 day a week of office-based working is encouraged (2 FTE).
About the Team
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive, nurturing team, working with disabled children and their families at all levels of statutory social care support. Warwickshire places children’s needs at the heart of all it does and works hard to ensure their voices are heard.
Join us on our journey to make Warwickshire Child Friendly. We work with our children and their families using restorative practice based tools.
If you’re someone who is prepared to get stuck in, who, like us, wants to do the best job possible, who approaches everything with passion and purpose, then join us here in Warwickshire.
Now is an exciting time to be a part of our team as Warwickshire has been chosen as one of the seven areas to deliver the Families First for Children Pathfinder Programme. Join us to help shape and influence the future of children's social care together.
Our Offer to You Includes:
* Supportive managers who provide recognition and a robust supervision policy focused on wellbeing and workload.
* Full reimbursement of Social Work England annual fee.
* A Volunteering & Wellbeing Day in addition to generous annual leave and an additional day at Christmas.
* Excellent opportunities for personal development and career progression.
* A clear and transparent pay structure linked to career progression and professional development.
* Agile & hybrid working opportunities.
Key Requirements
* Social Work Qualification and SWE registered (essential)
* Approved Enhanced DBS Children and Adults Workforce (essential)
* Management and/or supervisory experience (preferable)
* Experience of supporting disabled children and their families (preferable)
Additional Information:
Warwickshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).
To discuss the role please contact Julie Price at julieprice@warwickshire.gov.uk
Closing Date: 16th January 2024
Should you require application forms in an alternative format/language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.
Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of underrepresentation in its workforce.
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