Childrens Social Worker

Whether you are an experienced Childrens Social Worker looking for more variety, or wanting to expand on your skills and knowledge, joining the West Sussex County Council Casual Bank is a great way to combine paid work with total flexibility.You will receivea full Induction, as well as being paid the same rate as our contracted staff.Our Casual Bank offers you flexibility to work when it suits you, so is perfect if you have other priorities that your work needs to fit around. Whether you have lots of experiencein different teams or are a specialist in a particular area the Casual Bank could be the right opportunity for you.Wage: £17.18 - £23.16 p/h dependant on experience Working Pattern: Flexible / CasualContract Length: Permanent Location: Various Locations ClosingDate: 31.01.22 - We will not wait until the closing date to schedule Interviews. As a Casual Bank Childrens Social Worker, you will be offered a range of Social Work assignments from teams across the County, such as Viability Assessments, SGO's, ParentingAssessments and other adhoc pieces of work according to demand from the service. You will be supporting our dedicated teams to deliver first class support to vulnerable children and young people in and around West Sussex. Information about us and about workingin Children's Social Care at West Sussex County Council, can be found on Our WebsiteOur Childrens Social Workers provide an accountable Statutory Social work service to those people who access or need the service to include assessments, planning and reviews.The postholder is expected to work within organisational, policy and legislative requirements. Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification e.g. Certificate of Qualification in Social Work or Diploma in Social Work.Post Qualifying Award in Social Workor demonstrable evidence of continuous professional development.Current Social Work England Registration and responsibility for maintaining registration.Full, valid driving licence.Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to explain complicated informationthat promotes understanding to a wide range of people, including using negotiation and a skilful use of authority to persuade others of the need to adopt a particular course of action that they may not otherwise wish to take.Outcome focused with the abilityto assess and analyse risk within a context of complexity and uncertainty, providing forward thinking strategies and solutions that consider a variety of possible options to achieve desired outcomes.Ability to engage and intervene directly with children, youngpeople and families and employing a range of therapeutic approaches to facilitate behavioural change, that can be evidenced and evaluated, linking theory to practice.Ability to think creatively, innovatively and laterally and to respond to changing situationsin a measured, flexible and proportionate manner, adapting the advice or service provided as required.As well as the flexibility to work as much or as little as you like across various teams in West Sussex, we also have the following benefits available toall Casual Bank staff:Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoringA dedicated Casual Bank Coordinator offering support and guidanceA range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers with the opportunity to save over£1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platformDiscounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centresA range of commuting and business travel discount and initiativesFor a full list of rewards and benefits please visit our Rewardsand Benefits page.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to Social Work England registration, an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.West SussexCounty Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of its people. We actively welcome applications from people of allbackgrounds and take every possible step to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged.