About the role
In Barnet we value our Social Care staff and we know that our biggest and most important resource is the workforce. We want to work with Advanced Practitioners who are reflective, dynamic, proactive and resilient that are aspirational for our children and young people with the ability to drive long lasting change.
You will have:
In depth knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework and polices in relation to safeguarding children.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, particularly in writing assessments and plans for young people.
Proven experience in demonstrating your impact on families in achieving positive outcomes for children and influence the professional networks that you work with.
Innovative and positive engagement with children and families in their assessments and plans and a passion for delivery of high quality services and interventions to vulnerable children in partnership with a wide range of agencies.
The post holder will have the skills and ability to practice at a higher level which includes deputising for the line manager in circumstances where the line manager is not available or they are delegate to act in a line management position by the designated Assistant Head of Service. They will demonstrate expert and effective practice in complex situations and be able to assess and manage higher levels of risk on their own and that of other less experienced social workers. They will support less experienced social workers and be assessors for NQSWs in the teams in their Assessed and Supported Year in Employment.
Barnet - in the north-west of London - is the second largest borough by population and home to over 389,000 people.
With 30 flourishing town centres and over 200 family-friendly parks, nature reserves and greenspaces, Barnet is a brilliant place to live, study, work, and raise a family.
If you think working in Barnet might be for you, then we would love to hear from you. You can arrange to come for a pre-interview visit or call us for an informal chat. You can also find out more about working in Barnet by watching the video below.
We provide members of our children’s services workforce with:
Free Parking
Competitive renumeration packages (including Barnet Flex – talk to us about this)
Access to Pool Cars/Parking Permits
30 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
Work-life balance options may include flexi-time, job-share, homeworking, part-time
Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
Excellent training and development opportunities
Interest-free season travel ticket loan
Cycle to Work Scheme
Relocation package of up to £8,000
Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay
Childcare voucher scheme, salary sacrifice scheme
Corporate rates for membership of Better Leisure
Occupational Health advice/Health and Wellbeing Programme
Employee Assistance Programme
Modern purpose built offices based in the heart of our Community at Colindale, 5 minutes walk from the underground station.
If you have any questions about applying for roles within children's social care at Barnet please contact our recruitment team FS.Recruitment@Barnet.gov.uk