Locality Senior Social Worker - Children's Services

Locality Senior Social Worker - Children's Services

Location: Buckinghamshire County Wide

Join our dedicated team at Children's Services and help us ensure the safety and wellbeing of our community's most vulnerable members.

"Working here has been incredibly rewarding. The support and collaboration within the team are unmatched." - Team Member

As a Senior Social Worker, you will play a crucial role in managing and supervising staff, delivering statutory social work services, and promoting the safety and wellbeing of children.

In addition to the salary advertised, you will receive a market premium of £2,750 per annum.

About us

Locality teams deliver statutory and targeted early help services to children and young people in need of support, protection and care.

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses.

Buckinghamshire is an ambitious, rapidly growing county, and our economy is one of the strongest in the country. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty and ranks as one of the top rural areas to live in the UK.

We are looking for motivated, ambitious and inspiring people to join us on our journey. You will be entitled to a range of different benefits to make sure you are happy both at work and at home.

About the role

In this dynamic and fulfilling role, you will be responsible for managing and supervising a team of multi-disciplinary staff, ensuring that our services are delivered effectively and efficiently. You will have the opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of children and young people by providing targeted social work services, assessing needs, and developing care plans.

Some of the day-to-day tasks include:

• Promoting the safety and wellbeing of children
• Supervising and supporting staff
• Managing team duties and ensuring quality practice
• Delivering statutory and early help services
• Collaborating with various departments to achieve the best outcomes for children

For more detailed information, please refer to the job description.

Any-Desk: As an ‘any-desk’ worker, you’ll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements.

About you

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate individual who is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of children and young people. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, excellent communication abilities, and a passion for social work.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A recognized social work qualification
• Active SWE registration
• Substantial experience in direct work with vulnerable children
• The ability to manage and supervise a team effectively
• A commitment to promoting the safety and wellbeing of children

For more detailed information on the criteria, please refer to the job description.

Other information

If you would like to find out more about this role, please contact:

North Team:

Cariena Voss at cariena.voss@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

Rocky Band at rocky.band@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

South Team:

Elizabeth Botsford at Elizabeth.Botsford@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 15th December 2024

Interview date: TBC

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected.

We have a set of values that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

About the Service Area

Children’s Services is on an improvement journey and as our very recent Ofsted report shows, we have continued to improve despite the pressures of the pandemic.

We are looking for talented and driven individuals to help us achieve the best outcomes for our children, young people and families in Buckinghamshire.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people.

Social Workers are also entitled to a generous enhanced reward package, as follows:

• Competitive salary with a market increment
• A ‘Golden Hello’ lump sum payment upon successful completion of probation
• New lease car scheme
• Annual leave up to 30 days per year
• Up to 15 days per year training, learning and development offer
• Free parking across all of our office sites

If you are interested in relocating to Buckinghamshire and working with us, relocation packages are also available.