Job Title: Social Worker / Senior Social Worker – Corporate Parenting Team
Location: Civic Centre, High Street Uxbridge, Middlesex, London, UB8 1UW
Salary: £39,951 – £44,019 per annum
Job Type: Full time, Permanent
Working Hours: 36 Hours
Closing Date: 21st January 2024
About us:
At Hillingdon we’re proud of our commitment of ‘Putting our residents first’, ensuring they’re at the heart of everything we do! We want to attract talented individuals like yourself who share our aspirations for the borough and can support us to deliver exceptional services for Hillingdon.
With an ambitious strategy we pride ourselves on delivering services that improve the lives of all our residents, businesses, and partners. Embarking on a journey of continuous improvement, we’ve set an agenda to ensure the provision of; safer communities, a thriving local economy, a greener more sustainable environment, whilst increasing our digital capabilities.
What does a Children’s Social Worker do at Hillingdon?
As a Children’s Social Worker at Hillingdon, you will play a pivotal role in contributing to the well-being and protection of children in the community. The role provides support and mentorship to trainees and colleagues, acting as a mentor for inductees, and ensuring a collaborative and learning-focused environment. Additionally, you will take a proactive approach to emergency safety and liberty issues, demonstrate cost-conscious resource management, and maintain compliance with required standards, including the Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework.
Your core responsibilities include:
- Caseload Management: Managing a diverse caseload with a focus on safeguarding, demonstrating autonomy in decision-making and intervention
- Support and Mentorship: Provide support to trainees and colleagues, acting as a mentor and ‘buddy’ for inductees to foster a collaborative and learning-focused environment
- Supervision and Reflection: Take responsibility for conducting regular, effective supervision, ensuring continuous improvement, critical reflection, and career development
- Challenging Discriminatory Practices: Recognise and appropriately challenge discriminatory practices within the team and when interacting with service users, colleagues, and senior staff
- Emergency Response: Take proactive measures in response to emergency safety and liberty issues, ensuring the well-being of children in our care
- Compliance with Standards: Maintain awareness and compliance with required standards, including adherence to the Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework
- Record Keeping: Clearly report and record judgments, decisions, and analyses using the appropriate system (Protocol / AIS)
About you:
Are you a social worker with children’s rights inscribed in your heart and children’s aspirations focused on your mind? We invite you to join our distinguished Corporate Parenting service and be part of a team that’s making a tangible impact on the lives of our young charges.
Evidence to highlight within your application:
- Social work qualification
- Minimum 12 months’ postgraduate experience
- Registration with Social Work England
Elevate your career, make a lasting difference-apply now and be the catalyst for positive change in the lives of our children and young people!
What we offer:
Here’s a comprehensive overview of the fantastic benefits we provide:
Work Life Balance
- Flexible Working Hours – We recognise the importance of flexibility in managing your work and personal life.
- 36 Hour Week – Enjoy a standard 36-hour workweek for all full time staff.
- Generous Holiday Entitlement – You will receive a minimum of 26 days annual leave each year, in addition to bank holidays. This entitlement increases to a maximum 37 days after 10 years of service.
Health & Wellbeing
- Hillingdon Sport Leisure – Stay active and healthy with discounts at council owned leisure centres and swimming pools across the borough.
- Cycle Purchase Scheme – Promote eco-friendly commuting with our cycle purchase scheme.
- Discount on Golf Fees – Enjoy up to 30% discounts on green fees at council owned golf courses.
- Financial Benefits – Secure your future with access to the Local Government Pension Scheme and membership to the Credit Union
Please note the company is not able to offer sponsorship or relocation assistance for this role so candidates must already possess the right to live and work in the UK to be considered.
Candidates with the relevant experience, qualifications, and job titles of: Social Worker, Support Worker, Enabler, Carer, Care Management, Family Support Worker, Support Coordinator, Care Manager, Support Manager, Care Coordinator, Social Worker, Adult Social Care, Social Care Worker, Social Support, Guidance Councillor, Young Persons Advisor, Youth Worker, Youth Support may also be considered for this role.
