Social Workers/Advanced Social Workers - 0-18 Children with disabilities service
Social Workers (All levels) - 0-18 Children with disabilities - Grade 11 - 14 (£38,883 - £46,839pa based on 36hrs per week)
We have exciting opportunities for 3 Social Workers to join Croydon in our 0-18 children with disabilities Service. There has never been a greater focus on children’s services in Croydon than right now, making it an exciting place to take the next step in your social work career.
Our statutory service for children and young people with disabilities serve 1200 residents and we need your passion as a social worker, who genuinely care and who want nothing but the best outcomes for Croydon’s children and families.
We are committed to doing things differently, taking into account current research and best practice, and are looking for people who want to be part of this journey.
About you
We are looking for social workers that have completed their ASYE and capable of working with professionalism and empathy in equal amounts.
We are looking for social workers who can demonstrate that they are skilled in managing complex cases, preferably with disabled children. Your experience of working in a statutory setting will allow you to operate with confidence and emotional intelligence – making effective assessments, implementing plans, delivering interventions and undertaking court work where required.
This is an extremely exciting time to join Croydon Council, we are looking for Social Workers who can drive our service forward.
Our offer to you;
Grade 11-12 (£38,883 - £43,860)
Grade 14 (£44,790 - £46,839)
Plus………
31 days’ annual leave
Development opportunities
Support practitioners in undertaking Practice Educator training
Laptop/Phone with agile work practice
A pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 20%
A core skills training & Learning Development programme
We are strengthening our career pathways, monitoring caseloads and delivering an exciting core Learning & Development programme with protected CPD days.
Most of all what makes Croydon special is our people – both within the council and throughout the borough. Our diverse population has made Croydon a thriving cultural hub, it also makes it a truly unique environment in which to work and practice social work.
This is a rolling advert and will be reviewed on a weekly basis
For more information or to apply for either role, please click on the below;
Advanced Social workers - Grade 14
Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.
Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The Successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.