Social Worker (PT), Warwickshire (Countywide)
18.5 hours per week
Permanent
About the role:
Are you passionate about working with young people? Are you able to take a flexible approach to managing your diary and ensure young people are seen at times that suit them? Are you skilled at offering participation opportunities to young people and support them to take up those opportunities? If so Warwickshire's new Children in Care team and would welcome your application to the role of social worker.
Key requirements:
We are looking for innovative practitioners who are able to balance the statutory duties that are required with any social work role including:
You will be based over two sites in Warwick and Nuneaton with the expectation that you will provide a countywide service to our Looked After children aged between 14 - 18.
For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification.
Additional Information
This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
For further information about this role please contact Peter Berridge at peterberridge@warwickshire.gov.uk or 02476 754 367
Closing date: Wednesday 13th November 2019
To apply for this vacancy please click on the 'Apply' button.
Our method of application is online. Please note, CV's should not be submitted unless asked to do so.
If you are unable to apply using the 'Apply' button please contact the Recruitment Centre on recruitment@warwickshire.gov.uk,including your contact details and any relevant screenshots.
You will be notified of our shortlisting decision via email, so please check your email on a regular basis after submitting your application.
As part of being a Disability Confident employer we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. By 'minimum criteria' we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates that you generally meet the level of competence required for each competence, as well as meeting any of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential in the person specification.
Should you require application forms in an alternative format/language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact recruitment@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.
Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce and would particularly welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from the BAME community, disabled people and people from the LGBT+ Community.