About Us
The Diamond Project is a pilot program that works with and supports birth parents in Tower Hamlets who have had - or are at risk of having repeated pregnancies that lead to their children being removed from their care through care proceedings.
As a Diamond practitioner, you will work with parents to build their trust and confidence (mostly with mothers) and help them deal with their challenges and needs in relation to the 4 specified outcomes of Being a parent; Staying healthy; Staying safe and, Being in control. You will advocate for the parents and help them access the services they need, as well as provide practical support to help them overcome their challenges and needs. You will provide weekly supervision sessions and help organise and lead group meetings and sessions for the parents. You will form part of a small team, that will establish and maintain effective partnerships and influence with other agencies and stakeholders that support the parents.
The Diamond Project model is based on a relational way of working, so you will need to be committed to this approach and have the ability 'to always show up' and persist with these parents. You also need to understand the situations that cause children to be removed from their families of origin and be passionate about changing their lives for the better.
Tower Hamlets is a progressive, ambitious, and a diverse place to work. We place children and families at the heart of everything that we do and are relentless in our pursuit of positive outcomes for all.
Our Better Together Practice Framework is based on the ideas and concepts which underpin Restorative Practice and draws from other strength-based approaches, such as Systemic and Trauma Informed Practice.
Our C-Change approach: Connect, Curious, Community, Co-Produce, Collaborate, Check, sets out “6 Cs” for all our work with children, young people their parents and carers, and each other.
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About the role
For this role you will need to have the following:
· Ability to work well with vulnerable people and undertake direct work and a range of different methods to achieve changes.
· Ability to manage effectively with vulnerable people in crisis and deal with conflict, controlling own and others’ anxieties, and working within the boundaries of the role.
· Knowledge and understanding of the mental health effects of being separated from your children and losing a child at birth.
· Ability to work professionally, to reflect on own practice and learn from experience.
· Ability to develop supportive and empathetic relationships with the parents (mostly mothers) who are referred to the service.
· Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and spoken form, including the ability to explain complex and contentious information to a wide range of people and
negotiate and persuade others to adopt a particular course of action.
· Ability to recognise the boundaries of own accountability and responsibility, and to seek appropriate support, advice, and supervision.
· Knowledge and awareness of domestic violence and abuse, the patterns of abuse and exploitation and hold knowledge of methods and services to counter abuse.
About you
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Tower Hamlets offers the best of London in one borough.
We believe the best place for children is to be raised within their own families, immediate or wider, wherever it is safe and appropriate to do so. Social Workers are at the core of our work with children and families. Our approach is about enabling social workers to build relationships and strengthen families by working with people in a compassionate and understanding way.
We are determined to continue our journey of improvement and deliver outstanding services for children and families of Tower Hamlets, and our offer to staff includes:
The opportunity to work in a richly diverse, challenging and supportive inner London Borough
Competitive remuneration package
Investing in the workforce with end-to-end career support
A manageable and diverse caseload and good quality reflective supervision
Steps to Success, coaching, and bespoke learning and development support from the Learning Academy to develop your practice, with a clear framework for career development and progression into leadership.
Travel card/season ticket loan, Cycle to Work scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme
Opportunities for agile/flexible working
Discounted gym membership, access to free eye test, rent deposit scheme and & You at Work discounts as well as many other benefits
Generous annual leave package and wellbeing service
Smarter Working with new modern technology
If you have any questions about applying for this role, please contact Saima Tahsin, Project Officer at Saima.Tahsin@towerhamlets.gov.uk. For an informal discussion about working in Supporting Families at Tower Hamlets please contact Sam Nair, our Principal Social Worker at Sam.Nair@towerhamets.gov.uk