Social Worker - Children in Care (under 16) Team

Salary range: Grade 11-14 (£48,519 - £57,150 p.a.) depending on experience
Contract: Permanent 
Hours of work: 36 hours per week 
Location: Croydon

SOCIAL WORKER / ADVANCED SOCIAL WORKER - CHILDREN IN CARE (UNDER 16) TEAM

We are seeking an enthusiastic and child-focused Social Worker to join our innovative Court and Early Permanence Team, a specialist service dedicated to improving outcomes for children whose care plans are adoption.

You will need experience of working with children subject to Placement Orders, writing CPRs, life story work and a strong background in care proceedings.

Essential Requirements

Qualified Social Worker and up to date registered with Social Work England
Preferably having completed ASYE
Knowledge of national policy, strategy and developments regarding children’s social care, and areas that impact on children’s social care.
Experience of working with children in care and those who arrived unaccompanied in the UK is desirable. 
Knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory guidance, standards and procedures.
Able to maintain records that evidence our engagement with children and families, informs the quality assurance framework e.g., quantitative, qualitative and outcome information for the children and families, the views and experiences of children and families

Prior experience of working with children looked after is useful but not essential. You will however, be committed to high quality relational practice and have a natural ability in creating trusting relationships with children.
Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate good experience, knowledge and skills of ability to work in front line settings; being able to work with a complex and diverse range of needs and risks; and making effective and timely decisions including those in contextual safeguarding.
Candidates will need to demonstrate their ability to working positively with partner agencies and collaborative working relationships with children and their families.
Candidates will need to have good knowledge and understanding of legislative framework, relevant research and national developments, and policies relating to children’s social work and relevant to the role.