Social Work Resource Officer [United Kingdom]

 

Social Work Resource Officer

Posted on 9 May 2023 Apply

• Directorate BHCC: Families Children & Learning
• Salary £30151 - £34723
• Contract Fixed Term
• Closing Date Apply by 28 May 2023

Location

Wellington House, Wellington Street, Brighton

Job Summary

• Job reference
  orbis/TP/549/32623
• Positions available
  2
• Working hours
  37
• Closing date
  28 May 2023
• Job category
  Social Work - Children
• Organisation
  Brighton & Hove City Council

Job introduction

We are looking for Social Work Resource Officers to support the work of our two social work pods in the Specialist Community Disability Service. You will provide support to families and to children in care and other children with a social worker. You will work to support families or placements for children in care.

The roles will be based with our Specialist Community Disability Service and will provide support to children and families across assessment, child in need, child protection, and children in care work.

About the role

We are looking for someone who is child-focused and has experience of children's social care - working to support children and adults in families. You will need to be able to work independently and with other professionals.

Applicants must have knowledge of safeguarding issues and previous experience of working with young people, foster carers, and other professionals involved in the care of looked after young people, and care leavers.

Excellent record writing and IT skills are vital, along with an ability to deal sensitively with difficult or unexpected situations as they arise.

Applicants must be able to work independently, and as part of team, have an understanding of anti-racist practice and be aware of safe working practices.

We have recognised that we need to do further work to support families and communities who experience racism in the city and to support our Black and Global Majority staff. As a council we have made a commitment to being an anti-racist organisation and we have set up an Anti-Racist Project to make sure we achieve this within children's social work services. We have also appointed a Lead Practitioner for Anti-Racist Practice and we are one of the Local Authorities piloting the Workforce Race Equality Standards for social care. We would particularly encourage applications from candidates who identify as from a Black or Global Majority background. Hear more about anti-racist practice in Brighton & Hove.

We have developed a relationship-based system that provides containment for social work staff so they can build ongoing relationships with families and use these relationships to make a difference for children and young people. This system is made up of small teams/pods of workers who work closely together with the families they are supporting. Hear more from our practitioners about our model of relationship-based practice.

Please read our Apply for a job at the council (brighton-hove.gov.uk) pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.

As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and provide answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (Shortlisting questions guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.

Work Permits: We may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Points-based Immigration System. Please see Gov.uk for more information on the Skilled Worker Visa.

For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit Why work for us (brighton-hove.gov.uk)

Company information

Encouraging a diverse workforce

Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.

Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

 

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