Local Government Jobs

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this role is to function as a highly skilled and experienced practitioner within a Children’s Social Care Team. This includes providing day-to-day support and advice to social care staff to ensure that high quality services are delivered.

You will need to enable and support the delivery of these services in an efficient and effective manner, and in accordance with departmental principles and procedures. You will also be required to assist the Team Manager in service development, Safeguarding procedures, professional supervision and in certain aspects of management.

As well as setting the standard for colleagues to follow, you will supervise the work of other members of the team and actively coach, mentor and develop them.

Person Specification

Must have / be:

GSCC registered

Advanced social work qualification for a specific client group

A full driving licence with access to a car

Proven ability to manage complex casework

Evidence of supervisory experience

Demonstrable post qualifying experience

Commitment to equality and diversity, identifying service strategies to deliver equitable and fair services for users and employees, challenging discriminatory practices and actively managing and promoting diversity.

Ability to develop long and short term strategies which align to the wider service plan and demonstrable experience of setting clear boundaries for responsibility to ensure individual development is linked to this.

Able to demonstrate an understanding of how the organization works and how this fits into the political environment, with a commitment to cross boundary and team working.

Demonstrable ability to instigate change and able to develop service objectives from strategy, ensuring teams are motivated and employee development is linked to service needs.

Excellent communication, negotiation, consultation and influencing skills tailored to meet the needs of a wide range of audiences and stakeholders.

Ability to build sound and productive working relationships with colleagues, partners and staff groups and can engage others in a credible, persuasive way.

Ability to plan projects and tasks in a structured way, monitoring progress against plans and can embed these into working practice.

Able to make best use of resources, effectively managing budgets, information and contract letting taking into account health and safety issues.

How to Apply

For an application form and job profile please contact 01634 333333 (Monday to Friday 8.00am—8.00pm, Saturday 9.00am—1.00pm) or our 24 hour recruitment line on 01634 332843 or please email your details to jobs@medway.gov.uk .

Closing Date: 10 February 2012

If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager call Karen Reardon on 01634 337311.

Please note that providing false information is an offence and could result in the application being rejected or summary dismissal if you are appointed to the post and possible referral to the police and or the ISA.

CRB Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.