Grade 7/8 - Salary £38,607 - £47,805pa (Plus 4k Market Supplement)
We are looking for dynamic professionals, passionate about keeping children and young people safe, helping them to achieve and supporting them and their families.
Carry out high quality assessments, using child-centred, community focused, and multi-agency interventions to bring about positive change through developing effective relationships and to secure the best outcomes for children and young people.
You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team that consists of Social Workers, Senior Social Workers, Family Support Worker, Short Breaks Assessors, Education Case Officers, Educational Psychologists and Advisory Teachers.
Manage complex caseloads, utilising specialist knowledge for appropriate interventions, needs and assessments, care planning and child protection investigations.
You will have a key role in ensuring social work contribution to Education, Health and Care plans, delivery of short breaks and participation in preparing for adulthood.
You will be supported in your role by Team Manager and we will enhance your CPD by utilising learning and development opportunities this can include Systemic training, Havering Practice application Workshop s that considers development and consolidating current skills.
You will have a recognised Social Work qualification and post-qualification training, as well as excellent knowledge of current policy and practice.
You will have experience of working with disabled children with knowledge of Child Protection, Looked After Children and Child In Need Procedures. In addition you will need to evidence working directly with disabled children and young people in supporting them to express their wishes and feelings and to participate in decision making to ensure compliancy with the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Knowledge and/or experience of Adult Social Care, Care Act Assessments, Support Planning, Mental Capacity Assessments and Deprivation of Liberty Applications to support with Preparing for Adulthood pathway.
Your outstanding communication skills will be coupled with a proven ability to work collaboratively with multi agency partners and develop effective working relationships with a wide range of service providers.
For an informal discussion about the post please contact Karen.porter@havering.gov.uk or Anita.sangha@havering.gov.uk
Closing date for the receipt of applications is: 22nd September 2023, however interest in the job may be high, and we therefore reserve the right to close this application early
A message from our director:
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children, young people, and families? Do you have a strong desire to be part of a transformative journey that will shape the future of Havering’s community? If so, we invite you to join us in our mission to elevate our local authority's Children's Social Care Services, situated within our Starting Well Department.
Following our recent inadequate Ofsted inspection, we are embarking on an improvement journey where we aim to re-establish and reinvigorate great practice across all our services delivered in Havering. As part of this journey, we are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic social care practitioners ready to make a meaningful difference, driven by a genuine desire to advocate for children, promote their well-being, and who are not afraid to take on the challenge of working for a local authority who have been inspected by Ofsted as inadequate.
In return, we want to offer you the opportunity to develop your skills through our dedicated 10 days of learning a year offer and access to our very own Social Care Academy and Systemic offer. We are committed to creating an environment where every child receives the best possible support and care, and all staff are supported to thrive and excel in safe, supported, and nurturing environments.
Our Senior leaders have worked on an improvement plan, and if you are ready to embrace this challenge and play a pivotal role in shaping our journey, we encourage you to apply.
We look forward to welcoming individuals who share our vision and drive.
Havering is an outer London borough like no other. Sitting in Northeast London (Zone 6), we have three Crossrail stations in borough which means we are only 30 minutes from Oxford Street. We are well connected to the hustle and bustle of the city, whilst just a short drive or bus ride from the surrounding Essex countryside and coast, giving our residents the best of both city and rural living.
It’s no wonder that we have one of the fastest growing and increasingly diverse child populations in the country, who benefit from living in one of the greenest areas in London. We have some amazing parks, 16 of which have green flag award status, and we are served by a rich mix of foundation, community, voluntary aided and academy schools with great Ofsted ratings.
Havering Town Hall, which hosts our main offices, is in the centre of Romford - our largest town and home to a vibrant street market dating back to 1247. Our offices are a 5 minute walk from the main shopping centres which host a range of popular shops, restaurants and gyms.
We are also unique in our political makeup, with Havering Residents’ Association working to make a Havering you want to be part of.
We are dedicated to creating the right conditions to support our social care practitioners to thrive by fostering an environment where you can develop your skills and knowledge alongside like-minded individuals. We value our employees and offer a range of benefits:
If you have any questions about applying, please contact Talent Team: Talent@havering.gov.uk