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Salary:£42,489 - £44,524 (Inclusive of 10% market supplement)
Hours per week: 37 hours
Rolling advert: We're continuously reviewing and interviewing applicants weekly for this job posting. We will stop accepting applications when sufficient applications have been received.
Children and Young Peoples Disability Team - Transforming Young Lives
This is an opportunity to be part of a team that values your experience and dedication! Our vibrant Children and Young People Disability team, within our Outstanding Childrens services, is on the lookout for a passionate and experienced Social Worker.
Main duties of the job
We're searching for someone who is excited to contribute to our innovative service, where children, young people, and families are placed at the forefront of our mission.
Operating across the picturesque landscapes of Wiltshire, our 0-18 disability social work service is dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of those who require ongoing support.
As a vital member of our team, you'll forge close working relationships within children's services and the 18-25 moving on service, facilitating seamless transitions for young individuals. The role encompasses regular travel across the county, ensuring accessibility and support where it is needed most.
Our commitment to your professional growth is evident from our employee benefits we offer, ranging from flexible work arrangements to clear career progression opportunities.
If you have at least 2 years of experience with Children in Need, Looked After Children, their families, or foster carers, or expertise in supporting vulnerable adults and developing supported living options for young adults, we want to hear from you!
About us
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Thats why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right.
This position comes with a 10% market supplement payment. All market supplement payments are subject to review on an annual basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities include
- To undertake for children and young adults person-centred social work/community care
assessment with customers and to plan for the provision of support and/ or services with
customers in order to assist them meet their outcomes and to live as independently as possible
fulfilling their individual potential. To ensure accurate and timely recording of all
information/assessment activity onto the Social Care records database in accordance with work
targets set by the Team Manager and Assistant team manager
- To be Primary worker with case responsibility for Children in Need, Children Looked After and
when appropriate Children in need of Protection - depending upon the function of the dedicated
team
- To operate within the County policy and keep up to date with social work methods, practice
developments, new legislation and procedures, including the Childrens Act 2004, Children &
Families Act 2014, Every Child Matters and Care Matters agenda, The Care act 2014, NHS and
social care legislation.
- To be responsible for the day to day interpretation of and implementation of statutory duties and
departmental policy and procedures in the provision of services to children and young adults
- To be allocated work from the Team Manager or any person delegated to act on their behalf
based on eligibility criteria and to hold case management responsibility for this work.
- To have a well developed understanding of assessment and the management of risks for adults
and to be able to apply Council policy and support customers to manage risk appropriately. To
identify where vulnerable adults may be at risk and to act in accordance with the Departments
Safeguarding policies and procedures.
- To complete enquiries and assess, the needs of and risks to vulnerable children and young
people in a timely manner giving due consideration to the wishes and views of the child and the
childs family. This will include the completion of S47 enquiries, Single Assessments, Vulnerable
Adults safeguarding and engaging service users and other relevant persons in the work base,
homes or any other appropriate venue e.g. hospital, school etc.
- To take appropriate action to assess and minimise any identified concern or risk to
children/young people in accordance with the requirements and timescales of Assessment
Frameworks, Child Protection procedures and Looked after Children legislation and procedures
- To draw up and implement, with the child/young person and their family/carers, an appropriate
plan to address identified issues and to maximise the participation of service users and carers in
this process ensuring that social work intervention is ongoing only when necessary in peoples
lives.
- To carry out regular reviews of individual plans, record outcomes and formulate revised plans
which are outcome focused.
- To convene meetings e.g. Core groups to assist in the implementation and review of plans for
vulnerable children. To write reports for Child Protection Conferences, Planning Meetings,
Looked after Children reviews, Legal meetings and Court Hearings and attend these as
appropriate
- Participate in the teams social work duty rota
- To fully engage and prepare for own supervision and appraisal through self-evaluation, ensuring
that continual professional development is evidenced.
- Ability to travel on a daily basis and to undertake visits to families in their own homes or in other
settings
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Wiltshire Council
Address
County Hall
Bythesea Rd
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8JN
Employer's website
http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)