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Social Worker - Children's Safeguarding Apply for the role at Croydon Council. Job Purpose We would welcome you to come and work in a vibrant and culturally diverse community, that supports our social work staff to deliver excellence in their practice. We want Social Workers to join us that are motivated to strengthen families, putting children at the centre of everything that we do. Social Work with Families brings together people working for children who are subject to child protection plans, children in need, and Children Looked After, including those in the Public Law Outline process or Court proceedings. We work in a small Locality service, with your Team Manager, Business Support Officer and colleagues who will support you to use your skills and knowledge to create the best possible outcomes for children and families in Croydon. The London Borough of Croydon is innovative in its work environment, computer systems and practice. Croydon has invested in enabling Social Work with Families to have a manageable caseload, integrated business support, and support for unqualified practitioners while social workers do the direct work with children. This is an opportunity to grow your skills, be part of a supportive community, develop your career and make a difference in shaping the way we support children and families. Salary and Benefits Salary: Grade 11-14 (£46,968-£55,323) depending on experience. Permanent – 36 hours per week. Welcome Payment – £5,000. Retention Payment – £2,500. Hybrid working. Essential Requirements Qualified social workers, Social Work England Registered and have completed their ASYE. Demonstrated skills, resilience, and experience in: Making relationships to create change. Identifying and working with families’ strengths. Managing complex cases. Skilled in managing complex families and competent in representing children in court, demonstrating empathy and maintaining professionalism. Experience in a statutory setting is desirable but not essential. Working directly with children, young people and their families, evidencing multi‑agency partnerships and a robust understanding of thresholds of need. Excellent analytical and writing skills and the ability to incorporate our systemic practice model which builds on families’ strengths with a focus on protective factors. Effective time‑management skills to deliver within expected timeframes. To view the Social Worker Grade 11-12 role profile, please click here. To view the Advanced Social Worker Grade 14 role profile, please click here. About Us Croydon Council’s priorities include delivering good sustainable services, listening to residents, and strengthening collaborative partnerships to achieve better outcomes for children and families. Equal Opportunities Statement Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we consider applications seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role. The council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Other Industries Government Administration #J-18808-Ljbffr
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