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Social Worker - Stratford
37 hours
Permanent
About us:
Stratford District Children's Team are a case management team that covers rural South Warwickshire. With offices based just outside Stratford Upon Avon town centre. The service works with children from 0-18 covering a range of work from supporting families on a Child In Need basis through to child protection, court work, Looked After Children and adoption. We are looking to recruit a social worker to our expanding Children's Safeguarding and Support Service.
If you would like to join a team which constantly strives to achieve the best outcomes for the children and families we work with, embraces new social work practices and is committed to providing a supportive learning environment for social workers to develop their skills and practice then we want to hear from you.
About the role:
We are looking for a committed, enthusiastic and motivated child focused social worker to help us improve the outcomes for our young people, ensuring their voice is heard and remains central within our decision making processes. We are able to offer a supportive management team, an established ASYE and ongoing training programme as well as a clear career pathway to support social workers to achieve their potential and be the best they can be.
Key requirements:
Professional Social Work qualification (MA/BA/BSc in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work or Certificate of Qualification in Social Work(CQSW)
For further information please see 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 the role please contact Deborah Knight on 01926 413629 or deborahknight@warwickshire.gov.uk
Closing date: Thursday 31st October 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.