At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage diverse cases, support vulnerable adolescents, and create positive outcomes.
- Company: Join a dedicated team focused on making a difference in Camden's community.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, travel allowance, flexible working, and generous annual leave.
- Other info: Supportive environment with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the lives of children and families while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Recognised social work qualification and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Overview
Manage a diverse caseload involving care planning, court work and supporting vulnerable adolescents.
Undertake high-quality assessments and develop effective care plans.
Deliver creative interventions that promote positive outcomes for children in care.
Work closely with partners across education, health and other services.
Contribute to a learning culture within the team and support less experienced colleagues.
You will play a key role in ensuring services meet the needs of Camden's diverse community, while working within statutory frameworks and best practice guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Manage a diverse caseload including care planning, court work and support for vulnerable adolescents.
- Undertake high-quality assessments and develop effective care plans.
- Deliver creative interventions that promote positive outcomes for children in care.
- Work closely with partners across education, health and other services.
- Contribute to a learning culture within the team and support less experienced colleagues.
Qualifications
- Recognised social work qualification and registration with Social Work England.
- Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, particularly the Children Act 1989 and frameworks for children in care.
- Experience managing complex cases, including care proceedings and court work.
- Ability to assess risk, and develop and review care plans effectively.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Good understanding of the challenges faced by vulnerable children and families.
- Collaborative team player, confident in working across services and committed to continuous learning and development.
- This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS; Camden also offers the DBS update service.
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Reimbursement of the cost of Social Work England fees for all qualified Social Work staff.
- Travel allowance equivalent to the cost of a Zone 1 and 2 Travel card (currently £1,788).
- 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 31 days after 5 years.
- Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Flexible working opportunities.
- Interest-free loans.
- Access to staff networks, career development and wellbeing support and activities.
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We think you need these skills to ace Social Worker in City of Westminster
Care Planning
Court Work
High-Quality Assessments
Creative Interventions
Collaboration with Partners
Knowledge of Children Act 1989
Risk Assessment
