Job Purpose

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities

We are seeking qualified and experienced Assessing Social Worker to join us and work together in driving the service forward.

The responsibilities include the following, so we ask that you have this experience:

Experience of working with children and young people and a comprehensive knowledge of legislation relating to Children Looked After.

The ability to identify and analyse risk, providing a clear evidence base to make clear professional recommendations.

An ability to be able to work directly with the wider public, foster carers and young people, and be able to produce clear, evidence based and analytical assessments.

The ability to assimilate information and present clear, concise summaries and present the information well as high quality reports.

The ability to remain professionally curious while developing effective working relationships while having the confidence to challenge sensitively.

Experience in completing Kinship assessments and Special Guardianship assessments is desirable.

The role will involve you using a range of systemic ideas in your work, including promoting a practice philosophy which seeks to empower service users, build on individual strengths, and develop strategies which support them to understand, manage and respond to risk.

About You

Qualified and registered Social Workers / Advanced Social Workers who are Social Work England registered, and have completed your ASYE

Experienced in making assessments, implementing plans and delivering interventions

Skilled in managing complex cases and competent in presenting cases in court with demonstrable professionalism and empathy

Experience of working in Fostering would be an advantage

Your experience of working in a statutory setting is desirable however not essential

Excellent written and verbal communications are essential, so too is a creative approach to getting compelling messages across.

To view the role profile, please click here.

About Us

Croydon Council’s priorities

The Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services
• Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable.

• Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon’s diverse communities and businesses.

• Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors.

• Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice.

• Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities.

Key Business Plan Outcomes
• Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning.

• Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential.

• Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we’re proud to call home.

• People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer.

• Croydon Council’s new ways of working.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.