Social Worker (Hidden Harm Coordinator)

Social Worker (Hidden Harm Coordinator)

Directorate: Community Services Directorate

Job Ref: 341

Job type: Full-time 35 hours

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £52,059 - £54,135 per annum (PO5)

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!

We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

Introduction

We are looking for a Qualified Social Worker who can lead on the delivery and development of cross-agency care packages to substance misusing parents and their children.

What’s the role?

The successful candidate will lead on the development of expert substance misuse safeguarding advice, support and guidance to Children’s services and adult treatment services and will be based within the addictions commissioning team and supporting service and system improvements.

What’s in it for you? 

Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance 
• Local Government Pension scheme 
• Flexible working and family friendly policies 
• Season ticket and bicycle loans 
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships 
• Supportive staff networks

What we’re looking for 

An experienced and qualified Social Worker to act as the designated expert in the development and implementation of new safeguarding standards ensuring that our substance misuse and Children’s services are innovative and responsive to families effected by substance misuse.

Location

The job is primarily based in Catford, SE6 9SE but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.

Special conditions

• Must have a Social Work Degree or Higher  
• Excellent levels of literacy and numeracy
• Qualified Social Worker registered with Health and Care Professions Council
• The job is subject to an enhanced DBS check

The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.

Applicant handbook - please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed. 

For an informal discussion about this job, please contact danny.waites@lewisham.gov.uk, rebecca.hare@lewisham.gov.uk. 

To find out more, including a full job description and person specification, and to apply, please visit the Lewisham Council website. 

Salary

£52,059 - £54,135 per annum (P05)

N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply 

The Council has a dedicated employment support service, Lewisham Works, which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works, please email JobsAndSkills@lewisham.gov.uk and an advisor will be in touch with you.  

The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.

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Closing date: Sunday 12th May 2024, 23:59