Social Worker - Single Point of Access

About the job 
Social Worker – Single Point of Access
Salary: Spinal points 35-38 £32,628 - £35,286 (ASYE- Spinal point 33- £31,170 per annum)  

This is a great opportunity for a Social Worker to join a lively, engaging and outward facing team. 

Within the team, our Social Workers support children and their families that need care and support and find the best solutions for their situation to preserve the child’s safety within their family and the community.

As a Social Worker in the SPA, you will bring a wealth of knowledge and a strong track record of working within a multi-disciplinary team. You will be skilled at building strong relationships with children and their families, professionals and partner agencies. The post holder will be expected to analyze and make a recommendation about referrals with final authorization from the SPA Management, therefore you will not hold cases but instead will focus on gathering high-quality information to enable a recommendation.    

Our social work promises 
We are able to offer the successful candidate a multi-professional, supportive and engaging environment in which to practice. Our social work support programmes are underpinned by a practice framework that broadens and deepens your knowledge of social work. In addition, we have recently introduced an exciting, bespoke ‘hub model’ funded our Partner in Practice work. This model encourages social workers, family support workers and systemic family therapists to work in partnership, driving down caseloads and collaborating on cases.   

About you
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent customer care in a child and family centred environment and be passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people.

We welcome applications from Social Workers that can demonstrate their knowledge of gathering evidence through the use of direct tools to help determine to children and which will inform assessments.  

Benefit of working for Achieving for Children 
As a social enterprise owned by two local authorities, we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government.  

You will be offered a flexible working environment, a manageable caseload, strong management support system and a culture that is passionate about personal development.   

The successful candidate will have access to; 

• A competitive and desirable retention package (to include a generous local government pension scheme) 
• Generous annual leave entitlements, cycle to work scheme, annual season ticket loan, childcare vouchers, and discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres and much more. 
• Excellent learning and development opportunities and schemes of support 
• Retention of continuous service benefits, for those moving from a local government post
• A clear progression path when key qualification milestones are reached 
• Tools and models to support practice, including Signs of Safety  
• Reflective supervision from an experienced management team 

You will find out more about our organisation at https://www.achievingforchildren.org.uk/    

How to apply  
Before applying please refer to the role profile and ensure you meet the essential criteria.Please apply by submitting your CV, adding a supporting statement addressing how you meet the criteria outlined the role profile.    

Achieving for Children is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

All candidates will be required to undertake a Criminal Record Check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. However, should you not declare an offence that is subsequently revealed, e.g. through the DBS check, then this may place your appointment in jeopardy.  

Please note if you are applying as an ASYE Social Worker you will be paid at our ASYE Social Worker rate which is £31,170 per annum.

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