We are seeking social workers to join our Multi Agency Support Teams (MAST). We have three area office-based teams including two specialist teams; pre-birth and adolescent. MAST undertake assessments and provide services to children subject to CIN and CP Plans. Some initial court work is also involved. The teams work with children from 0-18 years. You will work in small pods of social workers, clinical psychologists and family support workers, assisted by a manager, to deliver high quality services to children and families in Ealing.
Are you?
Committed to making a visible difference to the lives of Ealing children and their families
A qualified, Social Work England registered social worker
An ambitious social worker with the skills and experience to deliver the highest standards of professional practice
Our young people tell us that you need to be a great listener, as they want to shape their services and how we deliver them
You will be team focused working with colleagues in a range of disciplines, sharing knowledge, and providing support and advice to deliver the best possible outcomes for local children and their families
Someone who will flourish working in a diverse community and be eager to explore new and emerging areas of social work practice.
More than 360,000 people call Ealing home. Our seven towns - Acton, Ealing, Greenford, Hanwell Northolt, Perivale and Southall - are diverse, vibrant and lively communities where over 170 languages are spoken. We will enable you to do the work you care deeply about, and our aim is to deliver the infrastructure that allows that to happen.
Ealing is a great place to come and develop your career. You will be supported in this by colleagues and managers who will provide you with the opportunities to grow, gain experience, confidence and become a reflective practitioner.
Ealing is a richly diverse borough and we benefit from close ties to our communities which enriches our work and continually improves our offer. We are alive to the pressures many of our families are facing and work creatively with families and partners to bring about changes which makes the work that much more energising.
We recognise that to recruit and retain the very best social workers and social care practitioners, we need to bring together all our learning and development opportunities into one place. That’s why we have launched the Ealing Social Care Academy. The academy helps our team connect, collaborate, and engage creatively with internal and external partners and service users.
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More directly we can offer you:
Manageable caseloads
Clear career progression pathways
Opportunities to develop and experience different areas of work
Competitive remuneration packages
A hybrid approach to working that increases your work / life balance
If you want to find out about this opportunity, please contact our Recruitment lead, Caroline Horsley at: HorsleyC@ealing.gov.uk