Social Workers (Child Assessment Teams)
23 days ago
London
Description Experienced Social Workers (Child Assessment Service) Children Social Care PO3: 46437 rising in annual increments to 49638 pa incl. LW Plus Welcome Payment Market Supplement and Retention Allowance Permanent / Full Time / Hybrid working An exciting opportunity to become an Experienced Social Worker in the Child Assessment Service! Do you like working in a fast-paced rewarding and supportive environment Then this is the right role for you! You will help play a key role in achieving positive outcomes for children and their families in Lambeth. About the role You will provide high quality statutory social work services to children young people and their families/carers to ensure an environment which safeguards and promotes their welfare and enables children wherever possible to remain within their family and community. Your team will be on duty every five weeks carrying out s47 enquiries and Child and Family Assessments within statutory timescales. You will be responsible for progressing cases up to Child in Need meetings and Initial Child Protection Conferences and you may be required to undertake some court work. About you As an Experienced Social Worker you will work in an environment where your practice will flourish to contribute to positive outcomes for our children and young people. You will work within one of five small friendly teams have a manageable caseload and be provided with strong learning resources. You will also receive extra personal support from an Advanced Practitioner bespoke learning and development and excellent post-qualifying opportunities through the Lambeth Social Care Academy. Lambeth is on an improvement journey to excellence and your experience will contribute to lasting transformation through team spirit leading by example and sharing your expertise. To be considered for interview you will: • Have a relevant social work qualification (Social Work England), • Have passed your ASYE year (please note we run a separate program for newly qualified Social Workers), • Have compassion and an understanding of the needs of children and families, • Have knowledge of relevant legislation guidance and practices In return for your hard work skills knowledge and experience you will receive: • Progression opportunities into team-based Advanced Practitioner Practice Development and Consultant Social Worker posts (earning up to 55710 pa), • Flexible working opportunities with hybrid working and top of the range technology, • A varied and manageable caseload (which is below the inner London average), • A fantastic modern working environment in the award-winning Civic Centre building, • Access to a comprehensive benefits package, • Welcome Payment - 5000 (lump sum after 6 months), • Market supplement - 1000 (monthly supplement after 6 months) It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeths communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan Our Future Our Lambeth. To deliver on these ambitions we have embarked our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are connected by purpose in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were developed for staff by staff; Equity Ambition Kindness and Accountability. For more information please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page. About the Borough Located in the heart of South London Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength with more than 130 languages spoken making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation Londons largest LGBTQ community and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community. With exceptional schools lush green spaces including Brockwell Park cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomass Hospital Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment. Why Lambeth • Fantastic modern working environment in the award-winning Lambeth Town Hall and Civic Centre buildings, • Competitive Salaries, • Up to 35 days annual leave dependent upon continuous service, • 5 Minutes from London Underground and excellent transport links into the centre of London, • Hybrid/Flexible working, • Cycle to Work Scheme (including City Bike Hire scheme), • Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme, • Discounts at local restaurants Interested Click on the apply button and complete an on-line application explicitly evidencing in the supporting statement field how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an A at shortlist stage. For detailed qualifications and requirements please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below: ___Description Experienced Social Workers (Child Assessment Service) Children Social Care PO3: 46437 rising in annual increments to 49638 pa incl. LW Plus Welcome Payment Market Supplement and Retention Allowance Permanent / Full Time / Hybrid working An exciting opportunity to become an Experienced Social Worker in the Child Assessment Service! Do you like working in a fast-paced rewarding and supportive environment Then this is the right role for you! You will help play a key role in achieving positive outcomes for children and their families in Lambeth. About the role You will provide high quality statutory social work services to children young people and their families/carers to ensure an environment which safeguards and promotes their welfare and enables children wherever possible to remain within their family and community. Your team will be on duty every five weeks carrying out s47 enquiries and Child and Family Assessments within statutory timescales. You will be responsible for progressing cases up to Child in Need meetings and Initial Child Protection Conferences and you may be required to undertake some court work. About you As an Experienced Social Worker you will work in an environment where your practice will flourish to contribute to positive outcomes for our children and young people. You will work within one of five small friendly teams have a manageable caseload and be provided with strong learning resources. You will also receive extra personal support from an Advanced Practitioner bespoke learning and development and excellent post-qualifying opportunities through the Lambeth Social Care Academy. Lambeth is on an improvement journey to excellence and your experience will contribute to lasting transformation through team spirit leading by example and sharing your expertise. To be considered for interview you will: • Have a relevant social work qualification (Social Work England), • Have passed your ASYE year (please note we run a separate program for newly qualified Social Workers), • Have compassion and an understanding of the needs of children and families, • Have knowledge of relevant legislation guidance and practices In return for your hard work skills knowledge and experience you will receive: • Progression opportunities into team-based Advanced Practitioner Practice Development and Consultant Social Worker posts (earning up to 55710 pa), • Flexible working opportunities with hybrid working and top of the range technology, • A varied and manageable caseload (which is below the inner London average), • A fantastic modern working environment in the award-winning Civic Centre building, • Access to a comprehensive benefits package, • Welcome Payment - 5000 (lump sum after 6 months), • Market supplement - 1000 (monthly supplement after 6 months) It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeths communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan Our Future Our Lambeth. To deliver on these ambitions we have embarked our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are connected by purpose in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were developed for staff by staff; Equity Ambition Kindness and Accountability. For more information please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page. About the Borough Located in the heart of South London Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength with more than 130 languages spoken making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation Londons largest LGBTQ community and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community. With exceptional schools lush green spaces including Brockwell Park cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomass Hospital Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment. Why Lambeth • Fantastic modern working environment in the award-winning Lambeth Town Hall and Civic Centre buildings, • Competitive Salaries, • Up to 35 days annual leave dependent upon continuous service, • 5 Minutes from London Underground and excellent transport links into the centre of London, • Hybrid/Flexible working, • Cycle to Work Scheme (including City Bike Hire scheme), • Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme, • Discounts at local restaurants Interested Click on the apply button and complete an on-line application explicitly evidencing in the supporting statement field how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an A at shortlist stage. For detailed qualifications and requirements please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below: ___Description Experienced Social Workers (Child Assessment Service) Children Social Care PO3: 46437 rising in annual increments to 49638 pa incl. LW Plus Welcome Payment Market Supplement and Retention Allowance Permanent / Full Time / Hybrid working An exciting opportunity to become an Experienced Social Worker in the Child Assessment Service! Do you like working in a fast-paced rewarding and supportive environment Then this is the right role for you! You will help play a key role in achieving positive outcomes for children and their families in Lambeth. About the role You will provide high quality statutory social work services to children young people and their families/carers to ensure an environment which safeguards and promotes their welfare and enables children wherever possible to remain within their family and community. Your team will be on duty every five weeks carrying out s47 enquiries and Child and Family Assessments within statutory timescales. You will be responsible for progressing cases up to Child in Need meetings and Initial Child Protection Conferences and you may be required to undertake some court work. About you As an Experienced Social Worker you will work in an environment where your practice will flourish to contribute to positive outcomes for our children and young people. You will work within one of five small friendly teams have a manageable caseload and be provided with strong learning resources. You will also receive extra personal support from an Advanced Practitioner bespoke learning and development and excellent post-qualifying opportunities through the Lambeth Social Care Academy. Lambeth is on an improvement journey to excellence and your experience will contribute to lasting transformation through team spirit leading by example and sharing your expertise. To be considered for interview you will: • Have a relevant social work qualification (Social Work England), • Have passed your ASYE year (please note we run a separate program for newly qualified Social Workers), • Have compassion and an understanding of the needs of children and families, • Have knowledge of relevant legislation guidance and practices In return for your hard work skills knowledge and experience you will receive: • Progression opportunities into team-based Advanced Practitioner Practice Development and Consultant Social Worker posts (earning up to 55710 pa), • Flexible working opportunities with hybrid working and top of the range technology, • A varied and manageable caseload (which is below the inner London average), • A fantastic modern working environment in the award-winning Civic Centre building, • Access to a comprehensive benefits package, • Welcome Payment - 5000 (lump sum after 6 months), • Market supplement - 1000 (monthly supplement after 6 months) It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeths communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan Our Future Our Lambeth. To deliver on these ambitions we have embarked our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are connected by purpose in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were developed for staff by staff; Equity Ambition Kindness and Accountability. For more information please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page. About the Borough Located in the heart of South London Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength with more than 130 languages spoken making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation Londons largest LGBTQ community and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community. With exceptional schools lush green spaces including Brockwell Park cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomass Hospital Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment. Why Lambeth • Fantastic modern working environment in the award-winning Lambeth Town Hall and Civic Centre buildings, • Competitive Salaries, • Up to 35 days annual leave dependent upon continuous service, • 5 Minutes from London Underground and excellent transport links into the centre of London, • Hybrid/Flexible working, • Cycle to Work Scheme (including City Bike Hire scheme), • Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme, • Discounts at local restaurants Interested Click on the apply button and complete an on-line application explicitly evidencing in the supporting statement field how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an A at shortlist stage. For detailed qualifications and requirements please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below: