Job Details

Job introduction

We have an exciting opportunity for a full time, 37 hours per week, Senior Social worker in our Front Door For Families service,  within the multi agency safeguarding hub (MASH), based at Kingswood Street, Brighton.  The post holder will be working with key professionals including health, education and police who work closely together to enable timely decisions to be made to safeguard children, young people and families more effectively. 

The last Ofsted report in 2018 rated our services as good and recognised the difference our model of practice has made for children and young people.  Children with more complex needs receive an effective, multi agency response when they are referred to FDFF.  Timely information gathering and analysis, supported by clear management direction, ensures that children at risk of harm are protected. 

For more detail contact:  Gail Alsop, interim service manager, FDFF

Tel:  07795335623

Email:  gail.alsop@brighton-hove.gov.uk

For more information visit www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/frontdoorforfamilies 

Interviews will take place on Microsoft Teams w/c 6th September

About the role

You will be a key member of our Children’s Front Door for Families and provide advice and guidance to referrers and partner agencies. You will explore whether threshold for services is met as defined in our Threshold document, or whether other available Early Help Services are more appropriate. You will communicate effectively as part of a multi-agency team in matters where children may be in need or at risk of significant harm. You will undertake enquiries within timescales and be able to produce an effective analysis of need and to evidence presenting risk factors and strengths. 

You will have the ability to prioritise your workload around the demands of the service whilst still managing to meet statutory deadlines. 

You will also contribute to the continued development of the service through available opportunities and take responsibility for continued professional development. 

The successful candidate will:

• Have a recognised social work qualification (Degree/DipSW/CQSW)
• Be registered with Social Work England
• Have experience of working within children and families teams.

• Have a flexible, adaptable approach to work with an ability to multi task effectively according to business priorities.
• Have ability to deal with confidential information tactfully and with discretion
• Have accuracy and attention to detail
• Have an understanding of thresholds and risk and working as part of a team with excellent communication skills.

Our offer to you:

• Career average pension scheme
• 23 days leave a year, rising to 27 days after 5 years’ service (pro rata)
• 1-2-1 Supervision and Personal Development meetings with a Practice Manager
• Group supervision
• Reflective practice group
• A program of learning and development opportunities through our Learning Gateway
• Benefits such as: bus ticket and cycle loans;
• Being part of a stable team and a service that does not use agency workers

Find out more about working in children’s social work on our dedicated page.

If you are a qualified social worker and are looking to work in a fast paced, dynamic and supportive team and have excellent social work experience, knowledge and analysis skills, we would like to hear from you. We highly recommend you read the ‘Maximise your Chances’ below before you apply for this job. It is important you are able to show how you meet the Person Specification when applying. Not following this guidance is likely to reduce your chances of success.

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Work Permits: We may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Points-based Immigration System. Please see Gov.uk for more information on the Skilled Worker Visa.

Company information

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community but particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, LGB, male or trans as these groups are currently under-represented in our Directorate workforce..

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