EC23/09 - Senior Social Worker
| Job title: | EC23/09 - Senior Social Worker |
|---|---|
| Directorate: | Children and Young People's Services Directorate |
| Location: | Various - Countywide |
| Job category: | Care / Social Work |
| Division / section: | Social Care & Safeguards |
| Salary range: | £28,974 - £31,439 pa (salary quoted is for full time 37 hours per week) |
| Duration: | Permanent |
| Hours per week: | Up to 37 hours per week |
| Closing date: | 10th July 2009 |
| Interview date: | to be decided |
| Reference number: | EC23/09 |
We are seeking to appoint Senior Social Workers within our reconfigured Social Care & Safeguards Service.
We are part of a 4 star Children and Young Peoples directorate and as a Council have been awarded “Best County Council” status, we are therefore committed to continuous improvement. The reconfiguration of services demonstrates our determination to achieve the best for Shropshire children and their families.
Manageable caseloads, regular, focussed supervision, commitment to training and development and modern team office environments are just some of the advantages of working in Shropshire.
Extended Schools development and expansion of Children Centre provision across the county; Beacon Award winning development of ISA, Common Assessment Framework and Team Around the Child meetings means that Shropshire is at the leading edge of prevention services development and integrated working.
With a strong innovative track record we believe in performance management, practice development and ensuring that we are child and family focussed.
For these posts you will need to possess a recognised social work qualification (CQSW, DipSw) and evidence GSCC registration, and must have 2 years post-qualifying experience. There is also a requirement that the post holder would undertake a post qualifying award in Child Protection/Child Care.
The person specification and job description for this vacancy are attached to this page. You can apply for this job by completing the online application form, or by printing and posting the printable version of the form.
The person specification and job specification for this vacancy are attached to this page. You can apply for this job by completing the online application form, or by printing and posting the printed form attached to this page.
Alternatively you can request a job pack and application form (please note this is the same information that is on this page) from the Shropshire Recruitment Team on 0345 6789012, email srt.requestjobpack@shropshire.gov.uk.
If you have a specific enquiry about this vacancy please contact the Shropshire Recruitment Team on 0345 6789012, email srt.helpdesk@shropshire.gov.uk.
Please remember to include your postal address when requesting a recruitment pack, as we are currently unable to e-mail the pack to you.
Relationship to any Member of the Council or Senior Officer must be disclosed. Canvassing will disqualify.