Social Worker reference: ERYC006454

Social Worker Opportunity in East Riding of Yorkshire: A Career-Defining Role

Are you an experienced Social Worker seeking a fulfilling career that offers an excellent work-life balance and genuine opportunities for progression? Look no further than East Riding of Yorkshire Council Children's Social Care. We are currently recruiting for two experienced Social Workers to join our dynamic Strengthening and Supporting Families team in the charming town of Beverley.

Why Beverley and East Riding of Yorkshire?

Beverley, a historic and vibrant market town, provides an exceptional backdrop for your professional development. With its iconic Minster, picturesque cobbled streets, and a thriving local culture, it offers a high quality of life alongside significant career opportunities. Its excellent transport links connect you easily to Hull, York, and Leeds, while the surrounding rolling countryside, charming villages, and the stunning Yorkshire Wolds and East Coast provide ample opportunities for recreation and relaxation.

The East Riding of Yorkshire itself is a diverse and beautiful region, encompassing rural and isolated communities alongside larger towns. This geographical breadth ensures a varied and rewarding caseload, offering ample chances to make a profound and positive impact on the lives of children and families.

What We Offer: A Supportive and Progressive Environment

You'll be joining a well-established team comprising three experienced managers and a diverse group of colleagues, from seasoned professionals to those embarking on their social work journey. This collaborative environment fosters a culture of shared learning and the development of best practices. Our commitment to your professional growth is evident in our approach.

Key Advantages for Candidates:

• Work-Life Balance: The opportunity to work in a beautiful setting with good connectivity, supporting a healthy equilibrium between professional and personal life.
• Career Progression: The role is designed with progression in mind, supported by experienced management and a team eager to share knowledge.
• Impactful Work: The chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of children and families across a diverse geographical area.
• Supportive Team Culture: Collaboration is key, with experienced managers and colleagues ready to mentor and support your development.
• Engaging Practice Model: Be part of an innovative and consistent practice model, "Stronger Together," which emphasizes strengths-based, solution-focused, and relational approaches, while continuing to utilise Signs of Safety as a core framework.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities to develop skills in statutory childcare, complex legal proceedings, and inter-agency working.

What We're Looking For: Essential Skills and Experience

We are seeking individuals who possess:

• Strong Decision-Making: A clear understanding of statutory duties and responsibilities in children's social work.
• Statutory Experience: Proven experience in statutory childcare, including working with Child in Need Plans, Child Protection Plans, and navigating Public Law Care Proceedings, Private Law Proceedings, and Adoption.
• Relationship Building: The ability to forge strong, empathetic relationships with children, parents, carers, and their networks.
• Effective Communication: Confident communication skills to build rapport and convey information clearly and compassionately.
• Commitment to Support: A dedication to ensuring timely and appropriate interventions for children and families.
• Teamwork and Initiative: Excellent partnership working skills, the ability to support colleagues, and capacity to act independently.
• Inter-Agency Collaboration: Experience working across organisational boundaries to improve outcomes for children.
• Resilience: The ability to manage competing demands and consistently meet deadlines.

Our Practice Model: Stronger Together

"You can, I can, We can" encapsulates our bespoke practice model, "Stronger Together." This model is built on our core values and our dedication to fostering strong, collaborative relationships with children, families, and communities. While Signs of Safety remains our foundational framework, our approach is fundamentally strengths-based, solution-focused, and relational. This ensures a consistent and unified way of working across all teams, creating a shared language and understanding that ultimately leads to the best possible outcomes for the children and families we serve.

This role presents a significant opportunity for experienced Social Workers looking to advance their careers in a supportive and picturesque environment, contributing to a vital service dedicated to the well-being of children and families.