The job itself

Are you passionate about shaping the future of children's services? Do you have the drive and enthusiasm to improve the outcomes for the children, young people and families of East Riding? If so, we have an exciting role for you! This is a fantastic opportunity that has become available due to the expansion of our Childrens Assessment Service.

About Us:

At East Riding, we are committed to creating and sustaining the conditions for outstanding social work and leadership to flourish. As a 'good' Local Authority, we believe in pushing boundaries and delivering excellence for children and families. Our Childrens Assessment Service aims to deliver high-quality, holistic family assessment and intervention, with the child at the heart of our practice. We strive to make East Riding a destination of choice for those seeking a fulfilling career in social work, dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of children and families.

The Role:

As an Advanced Social Work Practitioner within the Childrens Assessment Service, you will play a pivotal role in advocating for the children and young people of East Riding. You will be instrumental in creating an environment that supports and enables relational practice, bringing creative and innovative ways of working. You will complete holistic assessments and collaborate with partner agencies and family networks, ensuring children and young people are at the heart of practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Building relationships and engaging with children and families.
• Conducting assessments of complex circumstances, applying high level analysis and evaluation skills to understand the needs of children and their families.
• Applying an in-depth understanding of thresholds and knowledge of key policies, legislation and childrens social care reform.
• Maintaining timely and accurate records in accordance with practice standards.
• Co-creating and implementing support plans with children and families based on their individual needs.
• Regularly reviewing of plans to reflect any changes in the childs or families situation.
• Collaborating with partner agencies to understand the childs lived experience.
• Advocating for children and families, ensuring their voice is heard and rights protected.
• Prioritising work based on the needs and risks to children and young people.
• Accountability and responsibility of work undertaken and engaging in regular reflective supervision.
• Providing practice leadership, mentoring, and supporting less experienced staff.
• Supporting colleagues in role modelling best practice.

These duties ensure the Advanced Social Work Practitioner plays a crucial role in delivering high quality services and making a positive impact on the lives of children and families.

What we offer:

• A dynamic and supportive work environment committed to professional growth and excellence.
• Opportunities to make a real difference in the lives of children and families in East Riding.
• A collaborative team culture that values innovation, continuous improvement, and high standards of practice.
• A bespoke practice model, Stronger Together, which is rooted in our values and commitment to building strong, collaborative relationships with children, families, and communities. With Signs of Safety as our core framework, our approach is strengths-based, solution-focused, and relational.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, including generous holiday allowance and pension scheme.

About you:

• You will need to be social work qualified (registered with Social Work England) and have significant post-qualifying experience in working with children and families.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with children and families.
• Strong organisation skills and ability to prioritise and take accountability for own work.
• Creativity in working with children and families ensuring the childs voice is heard.
• Ability to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and organisational standards.
• Commitment to act as a role model for professional standards, ethics, and resilience.

If you are an energetic, creative, with a commitment to excellence, we would love to hear from you. Join us in our mission to deliver an outstanding service to the children and families of East Riding.