Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
16/10/2024
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 25/10/2024 22:59
Salary:
£43,421 - £46,464 per annum
Job Category:
Social Work - Children Service
Employment Location:
Westgate Community College
Further Information
As we enter our fourth year of embedding a relational and restorative practice culture across our service, we are looking for motivated, child-centred Senior Practitioners to join our skilled and passionate workforce. If you want to join a service which is rated good in all areas, and is committed to working with families, rather than doing to them, then Newcastle is the place for you.
The Role
We are looking to recruit Senior Practitioners who have a minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience, we want you to be committed to providing the best outcomes for the children in our city.
We have positions available in our Long Term Social Work Service which provides support to children and their families when a longer-term plan is required, including those subject to Child Protection Plans.
Who we are looking for?
We are passionate about achieving the best outcomes for the children in our city, and you should be too.
We are looking for Senior Practitioners who are driven, ambitious and committed to working with children, young people, and their families in a relational and restorative way.
We are lucky to have strong working relationships with partner agencies and we pride ourselves on our ability to work together in the best interests of children and families. So, we are looking for strong team players who want to work in an environment that prioritises relationships and champions social work values.
Why Newcastle Children’s Social Care?
In February 2022 Newcastle Children’s Social Care was rated as GOOD across all areas by Ofsted.
“Social workers are positive about working for Newcastle. They feel well supported through their induction and speak of supportive and available managers.”
Through our innovative work as part of the DFE’s Strengthening Families Protecting Children programme we have implemented the Family Valued approach across our service and city to transform how we work with children, families and partners. Family Valued is a relational and restorative approach to services, focussing on strength and values. If you want to continue to develop and grow your skillset now is the time to join us!
As an enthusiastic team player, you will benefit from a dedicated and supportive workplace culture where we will support you to succeed. Our social workers tell us “Newcastle is such a good authority to work for” where “our shared vision and values are really rooted in our practice” (feedback from staff members).
You can hear more about what it is like to work at Newcastle and read our working principles, as well as hear first-hand from our social workers at www.newcastle.gov.uk/csc.
If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Debbie Kolodziej on 01912115845 or email: debbie.kolodziej@newcastle.gov.uk
Why we think there’s nowhere better
- A dedicated 5-day induction
- Generous annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
- A range of flexible working options
- Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential advice and support
- Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme
- Access to a home electronics scheme and vehicle leasing scheme
We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.
Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form. Before completing the form please ensure you read the supporting documents. Any communication sent to you regarding your application will be sent to the email address you have set up on your Northeast Jobs account, so you will need to ensure that you check your inbox.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.