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SalaryKirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of PIVOT Academy.
At Pivot we believe children deserve better. In our academies we teach and support children and young people from Key Stages 1 – 5 who have been excluded from school, for whom mainstream education is simply not working, or those with an EHCP who require a specialist placement. Every day our teams do incredible work, making a huge difference to some of the most complex and challenging children, many of whom come to us with traumatic backgrounds.
Due to the growth of our offer, we are currently seeking a Social Worker and Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to support our Day 6 provision. At Pivot 6, we offer specialist support for KS4 children who have been permanently excluded from mainstream school. Our aim in Pivot 6 is to support students academically and socially to prepare them for transition back into mainstream school.
This is a key role to help to bridge the gap between education, social care and family links by contributing to effective partnership working to ensure families receive appropriate safeguarding services. You will work closely with the Lead Social Worker and DSL and Head of Commissioned Services to provide advice and support to young people, their parents or carer’s and at times to schools and other agencies. As the DSL, you will respond to and address any safeguarding concerns raised including making referrals to statutory agencies.
The ideal candidate will be a dynamic Social Worker with an in-depth knowledge and understanding of working contextually to safeguard children and promote wellbeing.
Working at Pivot will give you a real chance to change our student’s lives and we truly believe you will find working here a rewarding experience. We welcome applications from candidates training to become qualified Social Workers.
Our Pivot 6 site is based in Bradley, Huddersfield, however, a significant number of our students are based in Bradford and therefore regular travel within the city would be required.
Don’t miss this opportunity, apply now by completing an application form and returning to the HR team at recruitment@pivot-group.co.uk.
Closing Date: 10 March 2024
We are committed to safeguarding our young people and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service check and appropriate referencing.
During the shortlisting process, Pivot will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of its due diligence.
