Assessing Social Worker

Assessing Social Worker

Jasmine Mother’s Recovery & Daffodil Family Centre

Job Ref: DA202402

Part time, Permanent role

30 hrs per week, Monday – Friday

Hybrid role

Hiring multiple candidates

Salary £39,257- £43,238 gross per annum pro rata (£31,406 - £34,590 for part time) depending on experience

• Would you relish the opportunity to work within a residential family centre, carrying out direct work and assessments with families and their children?
• Are you a qualified Social Worker who is passionate about achieving the best possible outcomes for children?
• Do you understand the impact of trauma upon adults and children?
• Do you want the opportunity to work closely alongside families with complex and multiple needs?

If the answers to the above are yes, you may be interested in an exciting opportunity that has arisen to join the team.

Trevi is a nationally award-winning women’s charity based in Southwest England. We provide safe and nurturing spaces for women and their families to heal, grow and thrive.

Our vision is for a society where all women in recovery can access good quality, psychologically informed, gender-based interventions without apology. In the 30 years we have been operating, we have helped transform the lives of thousands of women and their families. From rehab and health to housing and employment, we help any woman in recovery move from ‘surviving’ to ‘thriving’.

This post will be supporting Daffodil Family Centre and Jasmine Mothers Recovery.

Providing residential parenting assessments in cases where there are concerns about a parent’s capacity to keep a child safe. Trevi’s ambition is that whatever the outcome of the parenting assessment, the experience of the family will be one of transparent working, respectful practice and collaboration.

We are looking for an experienced and confident Social Worker to join the team across Trevi. You will be working with complex families who have suffered trauma and will be responsible for undertaking a parenting assessment within the timescales directed by the court / local authority.

This will include working directly with families, completing risk assessments, placement plans, providing Court evidence, providing educational activities and feedback to support the child's development and empower the parents to create change that is ‘safe enough parenting'.

We are looking for a candidate who has experience of working within statutory child protection services and is confident operating within the family court arena. You will be focused upon outcomes for children, but able to work compassionately with parents too, many of whom many be fearful and distrustful of professionals.

We are looking for motivated women who are committed to working from a trauma informed perceptive.

JOB PROFILE·

• Flexible scheduled working hours, with the option to work from home when completing reports or assessments
• Enhance and maintain the high standards within Daffodil Family Centre and Jasmine Mother’s Recovery. Ensuring that service users are treated with dignity and respect and with regard for individual needs
• Contribute to the service improvement plan, OFSTED and CQC compliance, and impact quality assurance
• Complete viability assessments for Jasmine Mothers Recovery and Daffodil Family Centre
• Responsible for undertaking a parenting assessment within the timescales directed by the court / local authority
• Deliver focused, purposeful, time sensitive Residential Parental Assessments with a child centred approach
• Support with placement plans including; the completion of care plans, risk assessments, communicating with key professionals and completion of reports
• An understanding of family court proceedings, manage and monitor complex case reports and individual statements
• Providing educational activities and feedback to support the child's development and empower the parents to create change that is ‘safe enough parenting'
• To provide regular specific and targeted feedback to parents regarding their parenting and progress in placement
• To support parents to reflect upon their parenting and enhance their ability to see the world through the eyes of their child
• Continue to build working relationships with internal and external stakeholders including referring authorities
• Take responsibility for understanding and complying with statutory and legal requirements including (but not exclusively) all aspects of:
• 1. The Residential Family Centres Regulations (2002) amended 2013,
• 2. The Care Standards Act 2000 (Establishments and Agencies) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002,
• 3. Health & Safety Act 2005
• 4. Children Act 1989, 2004 ,2022
• 5. Working Together to safeguard children 2023
• Work within the organisations’ policies and procedures and actively promote the equality, diversity and the rights of the people we support
• To model trauma informed practice with a person-centred approach
• Follow Safeguarding Policies and support Registered Managers to ensure all staff and beneficiaries are adhering to them

We offer the following employee benefits:

• A comprehensive induction and training programme.
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
• A day off on your Birthday
• An award-winning Employment Assistance Programme
• Company sick pay scheme
• Plymouth City Council Parking Permits payable over 12 months
• Employee of the month awards
• Refer a Friend Recruitment Bonus
• Company contribution to your NEST Pension
• Learning & Development opportunities relevant to this role
• Blue Light Store Discount Scheme
• Long service recognition award

Trevi is a Real Living Wage Employer

Any offer of employment will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure, costs of which will be met by Trevi.

Women only need apply under schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010.

Trevi is committed to quality, equality, and valuing diversity.

Applications are particularly welcome from black and minority ethnic women and women with lived experience.

To apply please download and complete the application forms on our website www.trevi.org.uk then return to Recruitment@trevi.org.uk

Alternatively, you can pick up an Application Form from Sunflower Women’s Centre, 29 Sutherland Road, PL4 6BW, available from 9.30am – 4.30pm. Monday – Friday. Please return in the same way.

We do not accept applications via recruitment agencies.

Closing date: Monday 20th May at midday

Trevi reserves the right to call suitable candidates for interview on receipt of applications prior to the closing date and may close the vacancy early if a successful appointment is made so If you would like to apply, please do so promptly.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Unfortunately, we don’t have the resources to inform applicants who are not shortlisted; therefore, if you haven’t heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, regrettably you have not been selected for the next stage in the process.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £31,406.00-£34,590.00 per year

Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Store discount
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Plymouth: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Relevant: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• HCPC Registration (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 20/05/2024
Reference ID: DA202402