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Children's Advanced Social Worker - Disabled Children's Service
- Multiple Locations
- Full Time
- 43,693 to 47,754 per annum
Make an impact where it matters the most. Children's Social Work in Devon.About the ServiceWe're on an exciting and ambitious journey of cultural change. We are continuing to embed restorative practice and relational ways of working. We believe that for most families, the best place for children to live is within their family and our role is to provide high support alongside high challenge to achieve this.Our Disabled Children’s Service is responsible for managing a wide range of statutory duties working passionately to improve the life chances of disabled children and young people. We work with families who need extra help or specialist support to look after their children and keep them safe. We are able to support children throughout their journey because we work across the full range of statutory work, including assessment, child in need, child protection, children in care and transition to adulthood planning. We work closely with agencies across health, education, care and community to promote great joined up planning in partnership with children, young people and their families to promote the best possible outcomes.About the RoleAs an Advanced Social Worker, you will work closely with your Team Manager to provide professional leadership and supervision to colleagues within the team, supporting your manager with the day-to-day team operations and contributing to an effective and efficient service to children and families.This is a hands-on role, where you have a smaller but more complex caseload, working with children and young people with a complexity of needs, including undertaking in depth assessments, and through supervision and mentoring, you will share your knowledge and experience with colleagues to continually improve practice standards within the team.You will model social work practice that is of a high standard and in line with statutory obligations as well as championing restorative practice, by encouraging a collaborative culture and supporting opportunities for reflection and learning. You will deliver on the job training, coaching, and mentoring to students, unqualified staff, and less experienced colleagues to develop their skills. You will evidence how pausing and reflecting can enable us to achieve the best possible outcomes for our children, young people, and their families. About YouAdvanced Social Workers provide a lead Social Work role within each team, supporting the development of good evidence-based practice. You will have substantial post qualifying experience with children and families and the expertise and approach to effectively support your colleagues.You will need to be working in line with the BASW PCF framework, and can demonstrate the following: The ability to work with families with complex needs within a multi-agency environment.The knowledge and experience of social work mentoring, coaching, and training professional colleagues.Evidence of significant post qualifying training and development.Lead improvement and challenge the quality of social care practice in a constructive manner. You will also need to either be a Practice Educator, or willing to undertake the relevant training at the earliest opportunity.What you’ll get in returnIn return for the vital contribution that you make, we have some fantastic employee benefits available, including:Up to £2,000 annual retention payment (£1,000 paid every six months).Generous annual leave, & the ability to purchase additional annual leave.Free onsite parking.Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee well-being services.We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.Discounts at over 900 national & local high street retailers through our benefits platform.Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme. If you are looking to move to Devon, subject to qualifying conditions, we offer a generous relocation allowance. There has never been a better time to make the move!For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Phil Morris, telephone: 01392 384313, email: Phil.Morris@devon.gov.ukApplications close on 1st December 2024 and applicants will be contacted to arrange interview dates upon shortlisting.Please be aware that interviews can take place throughout our recruitment campaign, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment as we may close the advert early.For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.This role requires a DBS disclosure. REQ006771
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Finance Officer - St Cuthbert Mayne School
- Multiple Locations
- Full Time
- Grade F, Point 12 - 17: £25,116 - £27,245 actual salary
Required for January 2025.Following the promotion of our current Finance Officer to another post in school, we are now seeking to appoint a new Finance Officer to join our Business Team. The successful candidate will be a well qualified, ambitious, highly organised, enthusiastic, self motivated and a committed member of staff. They will have experience of working in an office environment and have excellent numeracy and communication skills and it is desirable that they are working towards or already hold AAT qualifications. They will be flexible and able to work under pressure. Our Finance Officer will be responsible for providing high-level support in all areas of finance and will organise and supervise the financial systems within the school. A flexible approach to this position is essential as is reliability, attention to detail and the ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality. Knowledge and experience of the SIMS finance package would be highly useful but it is not essential (training will be given).If you would like to discuss the role or visit the school before application please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing: recruitment@stcm.torbay.sch.uk St Cuthbert Mayne School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check and references will be taken for all shortlisted candidates.Details about the postFull details - Job information pack together with an application form can be found on our website: https://www.st-cuthbertmayne.co.uk/support-staff-vacancies/Closing Date: Tuesday 3rd December at 10am.
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Playworker (Primary Phase) - Cranbrook Education Campus (Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust)
- Multiple Locations
- Multiple Terms
- £4,811 per annum
We are seeking to employ a Playworker in the primary phase of the campus, commencing as soon as possible. Responsibilities will include providing support to our primary students at lunch time, ensuring good behaviour, encouraging children to try foods and assisting with the clean and tidy up. Cranbrook Education Campus is a unique all through school that operates at the heart of its community, offering aspirational learning and opportunities to transform the lives of its pupils. The Ted Wragg Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a number of safeguarding checks including an enhanced DBS check.We are part of the Ted Wragg Trust, an ambitious and inclusive trust of schools strengthening our communities through excellent education. Further information on our unique school and details of the post can be found by visiting our website https://www.cranbrookeducationcampus.org.uk/Closing Date: 9:00am, Monday 2nd December 2024. This job advert may close early if sufficient applications are received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if you are interested.
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