Service area: CYP Support and Safeguarding
Are you a qualified Social Worker looking for a role with a good work life balance and real progression opportunity? Social Worker careers in East Riding of Yorkshire Council Children’s Social Care could be exactly what you’re looking for.
We are recruiting an Advanced Social Worker to join our Strengthening and Supporting Families Team based in Anlaby for Maternity cover. We work with families in the community delivering interventions through child in need plans and child protection plans through to court work and care proceedings. The team works closely with partner agencies and family support workers to deliver holistic interventions to children, young people and families.
Working as part of a team of 3 social workers, 2 advanced social workers, 2 NQSW, and 2 apprentice social workers with dedicated admin support to undertake service specific tasks, the roles report directly to the Team Manager. The service offers blended working opportunities and provides agile working kits to allow work to be completed in council offices or from home.
Key Responsibilities
* Building relationships with children, young people and families.
* Assessing the needs of children, young people and families.
* Co-developing plans with families and partner agencies.
* Providing intervention and support to children, young people and families in the community.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who has completed their ASYE and is interested in working with children, young people and families. If you are wanting to progress to the next stage of your social work career, this is the role for you.
Check out some of our benefits:
* A competitive salary with performance related salary progression.
* Agile and flexible working opportunities.
* Free parking at your Goole work base.
* Beautiful scenery when traveling to appointments rather than sitting in busy traffic. Check out why East Riding is a great place to live, work and play.
* A culture based on relational practice.
* A supportive friendly team.
* Dedicated admin will complete service specific duties including minute taking, document indexing and telephone enquiries.
* Regular, reflective supervision and peer group supervision.
* Generous leave entitlement.
* Extensive training and development opportunities.
The Council offers many remote working opportunities as part of our commitment to providing flexibility wherever possible for our employees.
Internal Candidates
If you already work for the council and have an Employee Self Service (ESS) account, please login to apply online using your ESS username and password.
Secondment
If you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis please ensure you have sought approval from your line manager prior to submitting your application.
Applying for the role
Apply by completing the online application form. Ensure the application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria from the employee specification. CV's will not be accepted for this vacancy.
Travel
Some travel across East Riding of Yorkshire may be required; applicants must be able to transport themselves.
DBS/Medical check
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check.
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