Due to an internal promotion, Torfaen Children and Family Services currently have a vacancy in the Chid Protection and Court Team. Multi-agency working is a significant feature of the Children and Family Services approach to service delivery and you will be joining an innovative team, working in a progressive way. We provide a committed and supportive learning environment where practitioners are valued and their development is promoted.
About the team:We support children from pre-birth up to 15 years, whose names have been included on the Child Protection Register and children aged 0-15 years who are subject of public care proceedings. The team works to safeguard children while supporting families to make lasting positive change. Our key role is to ensure that children remain with their families where possible and to ensure that children's needs are being met appropriately and their voices heard. A strengths-based approach is promoted within the team, working alongside children and their families where matters are in pre-proceedings, before the court and\/or via child protection and 'child looked after' care plans. The team remains responsible for cases until a longer-term plan is agreed or upon the conclusion of care proceedings, at which point the case is transferred\/stepped down to an alternative team or closed. The team also benefit from Family Intervention Workers and a Community Support Worker who provide intensive support to families at the point of crisis to offer assistance alongside assessments being completed.
Team Structure:2 Team Managers
3 Senior Social Workers
7 Social Workers
1 Community Support Workers
4 Family Intervention Workers
As a Social Worker you will:- Be working in a supportive team environment with opportunities to develop skills in respect of undertaking assessments, developing court statements and formulating care plans.
- Case loads are managed supportively and reflect skillset, development and experience.
- Have access to a supportive management infrastructure with a wealth of experience who are readily accessible for advice, support and decision making.
- Gain experience of working within a multi-agency setting and with other services \/ professionals.
- Have access to post-qualifying training and wider training courses.
- NQSWs are supported by the team and Service Development Manager via a first year in practice programme.
- Have access to monthly supervision and peer reflection sessions.
- Benefit from flexible and agile working arrangements, including the option to take flexi leave.
For an informal discussion, please contact Katie Baker, Team Manager on 01495 761647.
Welsh Language Skills are desirable for this post but not essential.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants, which will include an Enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service and registration to Social Care Wales.Torfaen County Borough Council strives to be a fair, supportive and effective employer. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The Council expects all employees, paid or unpaid, to share this commitment. We value the range of experiences that a diverse workforce brings and therefore we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and under-represented groups.
You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally.
