Our Vision: An innovative, ambitious, and sustainable county, where everyone has the opportunity to prosper, be healthy, and happy.
Our Outcomes: We want everyone in Staffordshire to:
- Have access to more good jobs and share the benefit of economic growth.
- Live in thriving and sustainable communities.
- Be healthier and more independent for longer.
Our Values: Our People Strategy focuses on making Staffordshire County Council a great place to work, where people are supported to develop, flourish, and contribute to our ambitious plans. Our values are:
- Ambitious: We are ambitious for our communities and citizens.
- Courageous: We recognize our challenges and are prepared to make courageous decisions.
- Empowering: We empower and support our people by giving them the opportunity to do their jobs well.
About the Service: We aim to improve the lives of all children and young people in Staffordshire by using a whole system approach to enable them to be happy, healthy, and safe. Our vision is to create a system that places children and their families at the heart of all we do. We support families to stay together so that children can remain within a home environment wherever possible.
About the Role: As an Advanced Social Worker, you will work within the framework of legislation, council policies, and procedures to improve the well-being and promote the independence of children, young people, and their families.
Key Accountabilities:
- Assess the needs of children and young people, identifying risk and the need for protection.
- Develop, coordinate, and deliver multi-agency plans to meet assessed needs and review them regularly.
- Identify unmet needs and gaps in service provision to inform resource allocation and service development.
- Engage other professionals, statutory, and voluntary agencies in service delivery.
- Manage an allocated workload of increased complexity with a level of autonomy.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on the electronic management system.
- Participate in professional supervision sessions, staff meetings, and developmental opportunities.
- Contribute to the evaluation and development of services by sharing knowledge and best practices.
- Provide professional support to newly qualified and less experienced social work staff.
Requirements:
- Recognized qualification in social work (Dip/SW, BA, MA or equivalent).
- Social Work England Registration.
- Full UK driving license.
- Demonstrable post-qualification experience in children's social work, including safeguarding and working with looked-after children.
- Knowledge of relevant legal frameworks (Children's Act 1989, Children's Act 2004, Adoption Regulations).
- Experience in planning and delivering support for children and their families, and/or carers.
- Effective time management, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage workload, take initiative, and work autonomously.
- Proven interagency working experience and skills.
Additional Information:
- This role is designated as an essential car user.
- Enhanced DBS [Plus Children's/ Adults Barred list].
- Ability to work irregular and unsocial hours as required.
- Ability to travel across Staffordshire.
Commitment to Equality and Diversity: We are proud to display the Disability Confidence Symbol, recognizing employers who meet specific requirements regarding the recruitment, employment, retention, and career development of disabled people.