Social Workers – Assessment & Intervention (Locality)
Exciting positions have arisen for Social Workers to join the Assessment & Intervention Teams
Our recent Ofsted inspection confirmed we’ve changed and we would love to welcome you along for the ride.
Is it the exceptional benefits? The truly flexible approach to hybrid working? The generous holiday allowance? The pay and package that sets us apart?
Truth is, it’s all of these and more, but it’s really about our people. When people join the team at Sandwell they say it feels like they become part of the family.
The Role
The Trust has vacancies for Social Workers to join our Assessment & Intervention Teams within the newly realigned Operations Service. Based in a locality model with a focus on good quality assessments and dynamic planning which deliver timely evidence-based interventions and the progress of pre-proceedings/care proceedings through to permanency planning, this service will strengthen partnership working with families in local communities.
As a Social Worker working in one of the Assessment & Intervention Teams you will:
- Respond to the needs of children through s47 child protection investigations or through s17 child in need single assessments.
- Play a pivotal role in developing effective relationships with children and their families to identify their needs and work with families to help develop plans to achieve change.
- Ensure that the voice of the child is at the centre of your work and use a range of direct work tools to evidence the child’s voice in your assessments and plans.
| Salary | £35,409 – £46,016* per annum plus the possibility of up to £6,500 relocation allowance and access to excellent employee benefits |
| Work Pattern | We have full-time (37 hours) & part-time roles available and are happy to discuss options. |
| Location | Hybrid Working |
* Pay rate is inclusive of market supplement
About You
- You will need to have a recognised professional Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.
- Have completed your ASYE programme.
- Have a good level of experience of working in a children and families setting.
- Have a good knowledge of minimum standards and be able to achieve our expectation for promoting change in family life.
- Be able to demonstrate the ability to analyse information and make informed decisions.
- Have a good knowledge of child development.
Become part of our ‘Sandwell Family’
Sandwell Children’s Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS is required for this position and registration with Social Work England.
Our teams at Sandwell Children’s Trust are all amazing, they inspire great ideas, drive new plans forward and help to make Sandwell Children’s Trust a fantastic place to work. We ensure that we are always recruiting, retaining and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of the community we serve.
With the work that we have done so far and with the ambitions we have for the future, it’s a really exciting time to join Sandwell Children’s Trust and to become part of our ‘Sandwell Family’
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I love being a social worker, it is the best job in the world. I came to a point where I wanted to pass on my learning and experiences and guide others with theirs. I was very mindful that I wanted to work somewhere where my enthusiasm, drive to lead, and ambition to guide others was supported and appreciated.
Working at Sandwell Children’s Trust as a team manager does all of this. I’m supported with work/life balance, where the people are so friendly it’s been very easy to start my own journey and support others with theirs.
Donna Fletcher
Team Manager – Assessment and Intervention
Sandwell Children’s Trust HQ
Wellman Building
Dudley Road
Oldbury
B69 3DL
Our home from home
Set in the centre of Oldbury, the Wellman Building is the home of Sandwell Children's Trust. Fully air conditioned open office spaces with meeting rooms, workstations and designated chill out areas for when you need some down time.
If you need to come into the office it's just the right environment to enable you to plug in and get your work done.
We are a short walk from Oldbury Retail Park which has numerous stores including Homebase, Next, Burger King, Sainsburys, Iceland, Greggs, Subway, Wetherspoon's and McDonalds to name a few.
Ideal location if you need to pop out for a bite to eat or get some shopping done in your lunch break.
You can find more information about the region at Visit Sandwell
