Details:
- Salary: £38 - 42 - Hour
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: South East
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
Help Support Adolescents
A Local Authority based in the South East is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Youth Support team which works with service users between the ages of 11 - 17
Highlights
Team work collectively towards building relationships with young people whose experiences include family disruption, homelessness, exploitation, mental health, and non-school attendance.
East Sussex achieved an Outstanding Ofsted inspection
Very supportive management who are accessible throughout the day and encourage Social Workers to share their ideas on their cases so that these can be discussed and decisions are made collaboratively
Will have the opportunity to focus on your areas of interest - so if you are keen to develop exploitation experience you can choose to work on these types of cases.
The service operate a Hybrid working pattern which enables working from home, and this isn't expected to change anytime soon.
The service use the Connected Practice model which is relationship based and emphasises developing relationships with service users families but also colleagues and external partners in order to ensure information is shared effectively to provide a holistic approach to the work.
This is an excellent opportunity to work within an Outstanding Local Authority which has a stable workforce where locum Social Workers are valued. The Local Authority has embedded the Connect Practice model which has been having a profound impact on how information is shared between services whilst emphasising developing relationships with service users and families.
As a Social Worker in the service you will have the opportunity to pursue subject interests namely issues focusing around family disruption, homelessness, exploitation, mental health, and non-school attendance. Your cases can be adjusted to reflect these topics to help you specialise in these areas improving employment prospects.
To be considered for this post you should have extensive front line experience.
To find out more about this post or to discuss alternatives feel free to contact me, Rico on extension 7137. Alternatively you can apply to this Ad by submitting your most up to date CV