Social Worker - Serious Youth Violence, Missing and Exploitation Team
- Horsham, West Sussex
- £44,844-53,078 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full time – 37 hour per week
Location: Based at County Hall North, Horsham with hybrid working‘Working with Social Care feels like a one team approach, completing joint visits to young people can have a real impact on the child, knowing there is a cohesive team around them, encouraging and supporting them through their time within our services really can make a huge difference. It's a privilege to work with the team at West Sussex, their child centred approach and ability to hold us to account has made me a better Officer.’ – Amy, Youth SergeantWe are looking for a Social Worker to join us in the Serious Youth Violence, Missing and Exploitation Team. The role will require you to deal with complex Child Exploitation cases including working alongside many other agencies, dealing with intricate family dynamics, managing complex risk levels, and legal issues.You will manage a caseload under regular supervision and prepare for and work with individuals, families, carers, groups, and communities to provide assessments for their needs and circumstances. With a supportive team environment, you shall deliver first class support to vulnerable children and young people.We are looking for emotionally intelligent, organised, resilient individuals who adds value and comprehensive knowledge to their team. You will have knowledge of Social Work policies and practices, along with implementing a range of therapeutic interventions to support change. You will support innovative ways of working, providing constructive and reflective challenge to champion best practice.Please note you will need to be able to travel independently around the county, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Pool cars and pool bikes are available.How We Support YouAt West Sussex County Council we aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where you can achieve your full potential, gain a healthy work-life balance, and are rewarded for the work you do with clear pathways to achieve your future aspirations. A few examples of these include:
- Flexible and hybrid working options within your small practice teams, managed by a Team Manager and supported by Child & Family Workers as well as additional flexible administrative support from Coordinators embedded within the service.
- Regular group supervision and peer learning alongside specialist roles within the team to focus on the most vulnerable children.
- We pay your Social Worker England registration fee.
- Excellent learning and development provisions with 5 CPD and training days per year and access to Research in Practice and Community Care Inform.
- An excellent
- Generous holiday entitlement of up to 29 days (plus opportunity to buy additional leave)
- Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Voluntary Health Cash Plans.
- Work as part of a team and partnership with key stakeholders to assess needs and implement outcomes.
- Analysis and interpretation of complex information and data to enable prioritisation and support in planning next steps.
- Communicate effectively to all audiences, both written and orally and negotiated and persuade where necessary.
- Recognised Social Work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work, Post Graduate Certificate in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent as recognised by the relevant professional body.
- Registration with the relevant professional registration body and maintaining registration with that body.
- Completed relevant post qualifying training, have evidence of at least one year’s experience post qualification.
- Knowledge of theoretical Social Work concepts and practices, with demonstrable examples of dealing with a breadth of complex issues and situations, for example, attachment, impact of developmental trauma and child development, motivational interviewing, relational practice, solution-focussed interventions and systemic working. A good understanding of anti-oppressive, anti-discriminatory and anti-racist practice in social work.
- Experience of managing levels of risk within a caseload of complex cases.
- Valid, full driving licence