Childrens Social Worker Assessment and Support #000A9F541

Job Description

Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.

1 x 37 Social Worker required for 12 weeks – Assessment and Support Team

Our Assessment and Support Teams undertakes Child & Family Assessments, supports children & families via Child in Need Plans on a short-term basis and ensuring the partnership agencies offer ongoing Early Help Support. The teams also undertake S7 private family court proceedings, Section 47 child protection enquiries and supports families to prepare for Initial Child protection Conferences. At times the service commences Initial Care Proceedings to safeguard children in emergency situations and undertake joint assessments with Housing regarding young people who are homeless.

You will have the opportunity to develop trusting relationships with children and their families. Using our restorative and strength based co-produced Blackpool Families Rock approach we support families to have great outcomes and prevent children’s needs from escalating.   You will be supported to develop a relationship with your manager, have regular supervision, support from our Practice Development Team, excellent training opportunities and access to tools and resources to assist in your day-to-day work.

Our families, children and young people are at the heart of everything we do in Children’s Services. 

In Blackpool we believe Children can achieve better outcomes when they are supported by their families and community and as a result we:

• Work ‘with’ families, not ‘do things to them’.

• Are child focussed, but support the whole family via our strengths based approach.

• Build and nurture trusted relationships with children and families.

• Be consistent and do what we say we will do.

• Ensure that when formal intervention is required, we manage it at the lowest possible level.

• Support our workforce and challenge them to deliver a great service.

• Encourage our families and communities to be aspirational for themselves and each other.

• Respect difference in families and communities and ensure we are inclusive.

• Be transparent and objective in our decision making.

• Learn from what works and what does not work and keep developing our services to build on the things that deliver the right outcomes.

If you like the sound of this and are passionate, dedicated to making a change and ready for a challenge – you could be the candidate we are looking for.

With excellent transport links between Blackpool and major cities, a growing housing market and a developing economy, there’s never been a better time to work in Blackpool. With a direct route along the M55/M6 your journey could be less than you think, along with Blackpool North rail station and secure, modern parking directly opposite our town centre offices, commuting is straightforward (no need to park and ride).

 Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP

What’s on offer for the Social Worker

· Excellent competitive pay rate – paid weekly!

· Excellent management structure with experienced leaders

· Desirable location with excellent transport links

· A stable and well-supported working environment

Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk:

• Free on-going training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.

• Competitive Rates of pay

• In house payroll, providing weekly payments and support

• Enhanced DBS completed.

• Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated and friendly team

• An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant

• Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area

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