Social Worker – Corporate Parenting

Posted 14th Jun, 2024

Location

Waltham Forest

Salary/rate

£38,364 – £52,083

Hours

Full-time

Working arrangements

Blended

Contract type

Permanent

Closing date

27th Jun, 2024

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About the role

We're seeking dedicated, qualified, and experienced Social Workers to join our Corporate Parenting teams.

Corporate Parenting service is a place where you can realise yours. If you are a dedicated and creative social worker looking to make your mark in working with children in care, develop your career and improve the lives of children and their families, our forward-thinking Children’s Directorate should be your next career destination.

We are a supportive, focused, and inspirational service. Our shared purpose is to nurture independence and freedom of choice in our children, young people, and families, helping them to achieve the best possible outcomes. All our staff work together to build and maintain a centre of excellence and best practice. In return for your hard work, we will give you the time and active support you need to make a difference.

Promoting creativity is at the heart of our agenda to develop social work; you will be encouraged to share ideas, bring about positive change, and strive to continuously improve outcomes for our vulnerable children and young people.

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Key Responsibilities:

To undertake statutory social work with children who are Looked After, providing support, assessment of their ongoing and changing needs and interventions which will secure their welfare
To undertake assessments of the needs of children, their families and formulate plans for those children in accordance with statutory responsibilities and departmental policies.
Attend any Court hearings as appropriate and give evidence when necessary.
To ensure timescales are met for Court reports and panel papers when necessary.
To ensure each child has a detailed Care Plan which can be presented to Review, in consultation with the team manager.
To promote placement stability and permanence for looked after children.
To maximise the life chances of looked after children through education, health care and leisure opportunities.
To ensure child protection procedures and processes are followed in relation to looked after children.

About you

Proven social work experience/placement in children and families setting/minimum of one year’s post-qualifying experience
Demonstrable knowledge and experience of issues relating to children in need, child protection and looked-after children, including relevant legislation, guidance and procedures
Experience of service delivery which is culturally sensitive and responsive to the needs of a multi-cultural community
Able to prioritise and effectively work under pressure
Managing a quality service by ensuring key performance indicators relating to service areas are met
Ability to work well within a team and maintain clear and regular reporting lines to line manager and senior team members
Display agile behaviours and understand change at any given moment and respond to it effectively
Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, and to follow through on required actions
Commitment to the participation of children, young people and their families both at an individual and service level
In rare emergency situations, the ability to work flexible or unsocial hours at short notice

Desirable

Have an understanding of the Children Acts 1989 and 2004 and other relevant legislation, procedures and guidance relating to children and families
Awareness of current issues in childcare policy and practice
Commitment to the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy and acceptance of responsibility for its practical application.
To understand and comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

About Waltham Forest

We know what social work is WORTH! Make the difference to the lives of children and families in Waltham Forest!

Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, our borough is a fantastic place where people want to live, work and play.

Why join us at Waltham Forest?

9 out of 10 staff in our social care teams enjoy our strong learning culture, which focuses on new and emerging trends
We invest in your development to help you find your niche, specialising in areas underpinned by a clear strengths-based approach
Inspiring leadership and ambition rated Outstanding
Diverse and inclusive teams who improve lives and make a real difference – a safe and inclusive environment, with active employee-led networks and initiatives
A brand-new Town Hall HQ at Fellowship Square, with innovative and flexible workspace

What our staff say

As a borough which celebrates diversity and inclusivity, we believe that it is important for you to hear from a cross-section of staff working within Waltham Forest. Watch a selection of our staff case studies below.

We offer our staff:

A rewarding role in an Ofsted rated GOOD children’s services department
Stable leadership rated by Ofsted as OUTSTANDING
New Social Work Academy
Strong Continuing Professional Development (CPD) offer including Virtual Reality (VR) training
Competitive salaries and retention bonuses
A range of health & Wellbeing initiatives and vibrant staff-led networks such as our Race Equality Network
Flexible working options
Manageable caseloads
Travel season ticket loan, cycle scheme, Local Authority pension

Find out more

If you are interested in having an informal discussion about working in children's social care at Waltham Forest please contact:

Rongful Begum, Head of Safeguarding at Rongful.Begum@walthamforest.gov.uk
Kobus Grobbelaar, Head of Corporate Parenting Kobus.Grobbelaar@walthamforest.gov.uk
Roberta Onyekwelu, Head of Placements & Resources Roberta.OnyeKwelu@walthamforest.gov.uk

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Social Worker – Corporate Parenting

Why join us at Waltham Forest?

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