R2R103907 - Adoption Social Worker - Permanent in Southend-on-Sea

Your New Organisation

Children Services - OFSTED RATING 2024 – GOOD

Our vision is A Southend Where All Children Achieve Success. By joining Southend City Council as a Social Worker, you will be key in making our vision a reality for all children. You will be joining a service where we demonstrate with pride that:

• All paths lead back to the child.
• We spend time getting to know each child and their story.
• We do what we say we're going to do.
• We work with the whole family.
• No matter what, we aim to make things better.

You will provide support to the highest standard using our model of practice, Restorative Practice, to deliver the vision. You will access a professional social work development offer that has been designed by social workers, whatever stage you are at in your career. You will be given regular restorative supervision and separate supervision focusing on development and evidencing your SWE registration. We want everyone to take the lead in an area of interest for your team, and you will explore this with your line manager.

Your new role

Southend on Sea City Council are looking to appoint a permanent full time, adoption experienced Social Worker. Part of this exciting position is to recruit, assess, and support prospective adopters, to ensure that the care that they provide meets the needs of the individual child. Additionally, they will family find and work in post adoption support. The candidate will provide efficient and cost-effective social work services to children, young people, and their families. Developing a practice, which takes a holistic view of the individual, locating them in both their immediate and extended social circles, and having full regard for the child's education, social, recreational, and health needs. Also, ensuring that investigations, enquiries and assessments are completed to a high standard including care and adoption plans. Within this position, hybrid working opportunities are available. However, you are required to be on-site at the Civic Centre a minimum of 2 days a week.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this position you must be able to work in the UK, have a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with the Social Work England and have completed your ASYE. You will need to have two years experience of working within an adoption service and have a working knowledge of adoption regulations. You must have the ability to build relationships, have worked directly with children, especially those where permanency was the plan. Produce clear, well written and analytical assessments and possess a positive attitude so that you are able to adapt to the pace of change. You will need strong communication skills and be able to organise yourself and others. In addition you will need to possess a driving licence and have use of a car.

What you'll get in return

When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training. A full list of benefits provided by Southend Council can be viewed on the "Why Work For Us?" tab. All applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check. The Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications, regardless of race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief.