Social Worker - Front Door Team
We’re Kirklees – Come and Join our team
Kirklees is on an ambitious journey, and we have grown our social work service. We are seeking to recruit a Social Worker to join our Duty and Advice team based within the Front Door. The Duty and Advice team is a front door service taking contacts from both members of the public and professionals.
This is an exciting time to be part of this team where we are building our multi -agency team working closely with colleagues in the police, health, education, and other key agencies. In addition to this, we have expanded the early help offer in the front door to ensure appropriate outcomes for children and their families are achieved.
Our last Ofsted inspection in July 2019 highlighted our progress stating:
"Progress has been achieved through increased corporate commitment and investment in services, clear and focused leadership, strengthening of partnerships for example the duty and advice team, and improved workforce stability and engagement. Children who need help and protection are now recognised, and risk of significant harm is quickly responded to.”
We are not complacent and continue our hard work on our improvement plan to ensure that we offer the best service to children and families in Kirklees.
We are looking for candidates who have the potential to lead and inspire a multi-disciplinary team ensuring good quality services to children and families. Candidates will need to demonstrate the ability to work in a fast-paced environment as part of a multi-agency team. You will need to demonstrate an ability to foster positive working relationships with a range of different agencies. You will need to be able to work within a quality assurance framework and to provide good quality support and supervision for staff. Above all, you will need sound, consistent decision-making skills under pressure.
Kirklees Front Door has recently been part of a “Sector Led Improvement Front Door Health Check”. The feedback we received based on the findings were positive:
“The confidence and enthusiasm in those practitioners who engaged with us shone through and they left us with a strong sense of shared vision and commitment to the children, young people and families in Kirklees. There is great cohesion in the vision, and this is led by strategic leaders but understood by all including partners. The partner relationship is a real strength, they understand fully the governance system; partners are fully engaged and there is great trust in the partnership arrangements. We got a clear sense of good morale and that people felt supported and valued with workers reporting they felt ‘cared about’.”
Our Offer to You
“Senior managers have successfully recruited and retained social workers… Kirklees Council nurtures and develops its new social work staff,” Ofsted 2019.
Children’s social work in Kirklees is underpinned by a culture of restorative practice with high quality relationships at the heart of our approach. We will ensure that you have high-quality professional development and receive high standards of induction, supervision, and management.
We have a bespoke learning and development offer at all levels of social work allowing you access to professional development opportunities enabling you to develop and progress your career. Our well-established career structure also supports us to develop our own managers and leaders.
We will provide you with a comprehensive induction programme, dedicated supervision, and a range of comprehensive Continuous Professional Development opportunities.
Other benefits include:
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Friendly and supportive team environment
- Ongoing training and career development
- Excellent pension scheme
- A range of family friendly polices
- Discounts with local and national retailers
- We offer a wide range of well-being initiatives including a cycle to work scheme and discounted KAL membership
You must hold a recognised Social Work Qualification and be registered with Social Work England to apply for this role.
Travel is an essential part of this job and therefore it would be extremely difficult for you to do your job effectively if you did not use a car for all or most of the time. It is essential that you hold a full and valid driving licence, and it is expected that you will either use a council vehicle or your own car (exceptions can be made for disabled applicants).
For a full list of the role requirements please see the attached Job Profile. In order to be shortlisted you will be asked to demonstrate how you meet the Employee Specification, as detailed on the attached Job Profile, as part of the application process.
If you wish to discuss this opportunity please contact the Service Manager Theresa Racz on 01484 221000 or at Theresa.Racz@kirklees.gov.uk
09 April 2023, 11:55 PM
Important Information
This vacancy is closed to applications.