Job Title: Social Worker (Assessment Service)
Location: Romford, London
Salary: £35,751 – £44,790 per annum plus £4,000 market supplement
Job Type: Full time, Permanent
Closing Date: 18/02/2022
The role:
The Assessment Team places a strong emphasis on safeguarding children, assess risks and providing early intervention through collaboratively working with family, working in close partnership with schools, community health, the voluntary sector and other partners to develop and provide preventative and targeted support. As a service we ensure that the voice of the children and their lived experience are captured in the assessment. Social Workers are integral to our offer. They work collectively to achieve best outcomes for children, young people and their families in Borough.
The Assessment Service are excited to announce that we are currently looking to recruit Social Workers within the Assessment Team.
You will need to have;
- Significant experience (e.g. at least 2 years) of work with children and families, including assessments and statutory work.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary inter-agency basis and ability to negotiate on behalf of customers.
- Experience of the application of theoretical models and relevant research.
- Experience of child protection work.
- Experience of court work.
- CQSW, Diploma in Social Work, CSS or equivalent.
- Completion of all post qualifying professional requirements, including ASYE programme.
- Current Social Work England registration
The closing date for the receipt of applications is 18/2/2022., however interest in this job may be high and we therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early.
You will be notified if your application has been successful. Interview date to be confirmed are scheduled
Should you require any help or advice with your online application, please contact the Council’s Recruitment Helpdesk.
Additional Information
The London Borough of Havering is a Disability Confident employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 and meet the essential criteria as specified in the Job Profile will be guaranteed an interview.
Priority consideration on all advertised roles will be given to London Borough of Havering Redeployees.
The London Borough of Havering is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please be aware that a Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) check will be required for any position with access to these groups under the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
In addition, the Authority reserves the right to request employees undertake a basic disclosure check (Disclosure Scotland) where required for the role this includes anyone who has access to (or information obtained directly from) a government database, or has a GCSX account. These posts will be required to have a Basic Disclosure Scotland check as per the requirements of BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standards).
In line with Government legislation, if the post you are applying for requires you to visit a registered care home as part of your role it is a legal requirement to provide evidence of your COVID-19 vaccination status or an exemption certificate to work for the Council. With effect from 1st April 2022, this requirement will be extended if you are applying for a job in a CQC regulated service
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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Social Worker, Support Worker, SWE Qualified, Enabler, Social Carer, Care Management, Support Coordinator, Care Manager, Support Manager, Social Care Coordinator, Youth Social Worker, Guidance Councillor, Young Persons Advisor, Youth Worker, Youth Support, Support Assistant, Fostering Support will be considered for this role.
