Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: County hall Glenfield Leicester LE3 8RA
Worker Category: Field Based Worker
Salary: £37,410 - £40,083 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) plus market premia £3,283
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 13th November 2024
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has become available in the Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children's Team.
Working in the UASC Team gives you a chance to support young people who have faced the trauma of war, exploitation, smuggling and trafficking and help them build their lives in the UK. It is hugely rewarding and a fantastic learning opportunity.
We are seeking an experienced Age Assessment Social Worker to complete the challenging yet crucial role of age assessments. You would be part of a specialist team completing this bespoke work and also hold a small caseload of UASC young people in the care of the Local Authority.
A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.
About You
To apply for this post, you must have:
* Degree in Social Work approved by the Social Work England (SWE) or equivalent social work qualification i.e. Certificate of Qualification in Social Work or Diploma in Social Work. The worker must also be registered with Social Work England.
* Successful completion of ASYE programme in a social work team.
* Knowledge of the issues affecting young people who seek asylum in the UK and how their needs can be best met in Local Authority care and as care leavers.
* Experience of undertaking age assessments on unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people.
* Full understanding and strong record of practising using the signs of safety methodology or commitment to further development.
* Ability to complete statutory tasks within time frames and demonstrate child-centred practice.
* Able to analyse information to reach sound decisions, often under pressure, and take responsibility for their outcome and regular reporting to the Team manager.
You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion.
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Surjan Sharma, Team Manager
Telephone: 0116 3053051
Email: Surjan.Sharma@leics.gov.uk
How to Apply
Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our communities.
To apply for this job, please click on the apply button. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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