London Borough of Croydon
Social Worker / Advanced Social Worker – Young Croydon (Edge of Care) – Croydon Council
Salary: Grade 11-14 (£45,510 – £53,607)
Permanent – 36 hours per week
Welcome Payment – £5,000
Retention Payment – £2,500
Hybrid working
Job Purpose
As a Social Worker in the Families Together Service, you will be holding a well-managed case load of young people who are at risk of entering the care of the Local Authority, including assessing and supporting 16-17 Homeless young people alongside Croydon Housing.
You will work with a passionate and dedicated team of social workers and Edge of Care workers to prevent entry to Local Authority Care.
For you, this investment means you will have the opportunity to grow your skills and develop your career as well as make your mark by helping to shape the way we support children and families.
Essential Requirements
Qualified and registered Social Workers / Advanced Social Workers who are Social Work England registered, and have completed your AYSE
Experienced in making assessments, implementing plans and delivering interventions.
Sound knowledge of the Croydon 16-17 Homeless Protocol.
Skilled in managing complex cases and competent in presenting cases in court with demonstrable professionalism and empathy
Your experience of working in a statutory setting is desirable however not essential
Why Join Us
Our team consists of experienced, dedicated practitioners
We meet regularly to make sure everyone we work with has the support and knowledge needed to make a difference and be the difference to our families, communities and colleagues
At Croydon relationships matter and we are about strong partnerships and working together to make lasting positive change
We are an established team who can help you settle in and offer their expertise
You will have the support of an extremely knowledgeable understanding manager
You will have access to a busy, buzzy, committed workforce and work environment
Opportunities to work from home and work flexibly provides you with more work-life balance
Opportunities to think together with your manager about career development
Support to help you grow, develop, learn and lead
Benefits
You will be valued for your skills and expertise, supported by the team of experienced professionals, as well as the management at Croydon Council, one of the largest employers in the borough. We also offer:
Highly competitive compensation package
Accredited Systemic Practice training
A range of CPD opportunities
29-31 days (grade equivalent) annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays and option to purchase more
A pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 20%
Continuing Professional Development – genuine opportunities to grow, develop and specialise in your career
Management development programmes
Investment into your wellbeing
Access to Employee Discount scheme with a range of programmes (Cycle Benefit Scheme, GymFlex, Retail Discounts and more)
We promote flexible & hybrid working arrangements where possible to support a healthy work-life balance
Full time 36 Hours
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Closing date 2 January :59pm
Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Statement
Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.
Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check
