Senior Social Worker (SSW)

We are recruiting a Senior Social Worker (SSW) with 2 years' Experience To manage an allocated caseload. This includes managing and making decisions on cases, some of which are high-complexity and/or high-risk.

Responsibility

These may be related to Child protection/ Care & Support/ Deprivation of liberty /cases subject to Court action/ school attendance, providing social worker support to at-risk children/children and their families and carers.

Qualification – Essential

• GCSE Grade (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics.
• Approved social work qualification
• Registration with Social Work England (SWE)
• Advanced – Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, social media, and CRM.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience Requirements - Criteria-to be Tested at Shortlisting.

• Experience of working with vulnerable children and their families.
• Experience of working closely with statutory and voluntary agencies
• Demonstrates current knowledge of professional social work practices
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the social work task
• Demonstrates experience and understanding of key legislation
• Evidence of supporting students and/or colleagues
• An ability to intervene effectively within situations of increasing complexity and challenge
• Ability to communicate effectively to various audiences through written, verbal and other means of communication.
• An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence using the English Language as required by Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016
• Logically interprets and draws meaning from information, leading to a precise analysis of required intervention.
• Anticipates and reviews situations in depth to identify critical issues and act upon them
• Demonstrates resilience to challenge in a complex, highly pressurised environment.  This individual’s skills will have been tested and an ability to maintain composure under pressure should be demonstrated. 
• An ability to accurately record information in different formats.
• Shows respect for diversity and values individual differences,
• Treats all people fairly and appropriately regardless of race, religion, belief, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, appearance or position.
• Demonstrates an understanding of disadvantages and social deprivation.

Essential Compliance Requirements

• 5 Years of References
• Enhanced DBS is required for this role.
• A pre-engagement screening is mandatory for this role. Please be prepared for this additional step in the application process.

Diamond Blaque Group, A leading public sector provider, is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. Our organisation is deeply committed to fostering an environment of equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace.