Social work job - Solihull Children's - Assessment Team

Your new company
Solihull council are recruiting for an experienced Children's Social Worker for their integrated Front Door - Assessment Team.

Your new role
Solihull's integrated Front Door comprises of an EDT team, MASH and 4 x assessment teams. We are currently looking for experienced social workers to join our assessment teams.As a qualified Social worker, you will complete assessments under section 17 and Section 47 alongside child impact reports (similar to section 7 reports).Solihull council are looking for social workers with experience of duty and assessment work who are passionate and committed to delivering high-quality intervention for children. Staff are expected to be office-based during their duty week and for two days a week when not on duty.

Due to the semi-rural location, you must have a driving licence and access to a car.Social workers have an average of 16-20 caseloads of children. Workers are guaranteed monthly one-to-one supervision, monthly group supervision and bimonthly service development workshops. Flexible hours may be considered. Please reach out for a discussion prior to the interview. Solihull Integrated Front Door is a settled service and these current vacancies are mainly due to internal promotion opportunities.

Agency staff in the service tell us they stay because of:

• Excellent opportunities for training and development.
• Manageable caseloads.
• Approachable managers who have time to offer the support workers need.
• Solihull, being a small LA, makes it easier to develop good working relationships with our partner agencies, including the police, health and schools.
• Good working relationships between MASH and Assessment.
• They feel valued

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful, you will need to

• Have a recognised professional Social Work qualification (MA/BA/B.Sc. in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work or CQSW)
• Social Work England registration
• 3 years post-qualifying experience.
• Previous experience working within Social Work adults services
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to travel as required.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Engage in reflective supervision, peer support, and relevant training.
• Flexible working options available.

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