We are looking to recruit to a full time post for an experienced Social Worker to work within our Emergency Duty Team on a rota basis including evenings, weekends and bank holidays for which you will receive additional enhancements for out of hours work.
Social workers provide an out of hours response service to emergency situations for Children and Young People's services. We provide a point of contact for advice and where necessary an immediate emergency service to individuals and families who are experiencing crisis.
You will be an experienced, qualified and SWE registered Social Worker with current experience in statutory children and families fieldwork services and be able to make decisions and operate with a high level of professional autonomy. You will be able to assess risk and take appropriate action in emergency situations arising out of normal office hours and in cases of significant harm or protection, prepare reports as appropriate.
Good knowledge of the legal and procedural framework for social work with children, young people and their families including the provisions for child protection, assessment and looked after children is required. You will need to be a car driver and have access to a car as public transport will not be accessible during out of hours.
If you wish to discuss the roles, please contact Simone.Palmer@sheffield.gov.uk
We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.
It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.
Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.