Newly Qualified Social Workers in Cumberland

Cumberland Children and Family Wellbeing are seeking Newly Qualified Social Workers to join our Children's Academy for Social Care where you will be supported to thrive and have the time needed to develop excellent social work skills! If you are passionate about relationships, improving outcomes for children and making a real difference within your community then this role could be for you!

Job responsibilities

• To improve outcomes for children and young people in Cumbria by listening to the voice of the child, young person and their family, understanding their need and working together to agree how these needs will be met with the right help and support.
• To assess, deliver, plan, implement and evaluate services and support to individuals and groups and to improve community capacity and/or service users wellbeing and/or skills.
• To work in a team and manage an allocated caseload of varying complexity under supervision.
• As a Newly Qualified Social Worker you will spend up to 6 months in our Academy team before transitioning to one of our locality teams.
• You will receive the following benefits and support from our academy:

• A 2-week induction of workshops, shadowing opportunities and reflective supervisions to introduce you to the world of social work in Cumberland.
• During this time, you will not be allocated any families so that you can focus on your learning and induction.
• You will be allocated a Team Manager that will be your ASYE Assessor throughout the duration of your ASYE year.
• Fortnightly group supervision for 6 months and monthly thereafter to aid critical reflection.
• Monthly workshops to aid learning and development.
• Protected time to complete ASYE portfolio tasks.
• 1:1 supervision in line with the ASYE programme requirements; weekly for 6 weeks, fortnightly until 6 months and monthly thereafter.
• A capped caseload that is built up over time in line with your skills, experience and interests.
• To ensure the right pace of learning we can guarantee there will be no holding of child protection or public law court work within your first 12 months.
• In addition to our strong ASYE offer we also have a career framework that sets out support and development opportunities through different stages of a Social Workers career; including a year 2 offer which supports Social Workers post ASYE as they navigate working with increased complexity.

Qualifications

• Social Work Degree
• Social Work England Registration
• Evidence of continuing professional development in a social care/social work post qualification
• Some experience in work with children and families, pre/post or during qualification
• Understanding and application of theoretical approaches, practices and procedures relevant to practice with children and their families
• Some knowledge of Assessment and Case Management Processes and outcome based planning
• Some knowledge of relevant legislation
• Awareness of departmental and council objectives and initiative
• Ability to work as part of multi disciplinary team with internal and external colleagues sharing and co-ordinating resources
• Ability to plan work and meet deadlines
• Work directly with vulnerable children
• Liaise with external and internal partners on day-to-day service issues.
• Clear and concise verbal skills with children and adults
• Ability to assess and manage some risk effectively
• Professional integrity, reliability and consistency
• Explicit use of social work values e.g. ability to work in a non-discriminatory manner, respecting individuals rights and choices
• Ability to work under pressure and emotional stress effectively
• Good communication skills, ability to produce clear written and verbal reports
• Ability to take initiative and work innovatively with children and families within policy and procedures
• Ability to plan and prioritise workload and work to deadlines
• Ability to undertake extensive travelling in the designated area.
• Experience in child protection
• Knowledge of Children's Services assessment tools
• Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.