SOCIAL WORKER - FAMILY SAFEGUARDING TEAM

Social Worker – Safeguarding Pro Social Partners are working with a client in West Berkshire who seeks permanent Social Workers/Seniors within the Family Safeguarding service paying up to £50,418 (including retention and Golden Hello). About the Role Conduct assessments and formulate care plans. Undertake direct work with children and families. Collaborate with partner agencies to coordinate services. Safeguard and promote the welfare of children. Utilise the Family Safeguarding Model and work with specialist workers—Domestic Abuse Practitioners, Recovery Workers and Mental Health Practitioners—to offer group based interventions to families. Adopt a strengths based approach and apply motivational interviewing techniques to help families identify needed changes and support them to achieve these. Work directly with children to understand what is important to them. Take a holistic view of the individual across immediate and extended social circles, considering overall development needs. Access high quality reflective supervision within a multidisciplinary forum to strengthen information sharing and decision making. Skills and Attributes A recognised Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England. A genuine passion for working with children and families, focused on delivering high-quality care and support. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with colleagues, service users and external stakeholders. The ability to work autonomously, managing a varied workload and prioritising tasks effectively. Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and procedures within the social care sector. Benefits Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00‑19.00. Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities. Generous Local Government pension scheme. Family friendly policies. A range of local discounts. Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits. Entitlement to a generous annual leave starting at 29 days per annum (plus public holidays) and rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years of service. Location: West Berkshire | Salary: £34,834 - £41,418 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 22/04/2024 Apply for this Vacancy #J-18808-Ljbffr Pro Social Partners