Children ServicesOur vision is
A Southend Where All Children Achieve Success. By joining Southend City Council, 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 work 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 focussing 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 City Council are looking to appoint a full-time, permanent Children's Single Point of Contact (C-SPOC) Team (formally MASH+) experienced Social Worker.The team shares information with every agency and make assessments and decisions to safeguard vulnerable children and young people effectively.You will help the team make faster, more coordinated and consistent responses to safeguarding concerns. Have a clear process for the professional or member of the public raising a concern and work closely with partnerships with clear accountability and improved multi-agency communications. You will provide a professional and comprehensive casework to a caseload of children and young people, ensuring the highest of professional standards and good overall knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and practice methods. You will identify children in need of protection and effectively safeguard them by investigating, evaluating and analysing information on cases, demonstrating clarity of assessment, reliability of information. Evidence conclusions and realistic action plans, ensuring adequate recording that evidences practice.
Hybrid working opportunities are available. However, you are required to be on-site at the Civic Centre a minimum of 2-3 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 must have working knowledge of C-SPOC, child protection, looked after children and associated child in need social work practice issues. As well as knowledge of methods of social work intervention, relevant legislation, regulations guidance & policy issues.
What you'll get in return
When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working, salary car sacrifice scheme 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.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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