Social Worker

Summary

12-month temporary or secondment opportunity and 1 x permanent vacancy available

Why choose the SAIFT team?

The Specialist Assessment, Intervention and Family Time Team (SAIFT) sit alongside Support and Safeguarding and undertake complex parenting assessments for children and young people who are subject to pre and care proceedings, on their behalf.

The team have also recently launched a Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) in collaboration with the Family Court in Swindon. FDAC is rooted in the idea of problem-solving justice, where Courts use their authority to address the complex social issues that bring people before them. Those who access the FDAC process are parent/s whose substance misuse difficulties (drugs and/or alcohol) are significantly impacting on their parenting capacity.

About the role

As a Social Worker, you would be allocated a number of complex assessments however you would not case hold and as such, are afforded the ability to fully focus on your assessments. The nature of the role means that although you will have ample work, you are afforded autonomy and flexibility in terms of your workload which helps to promote a positive work/life balance.

Our flexible approach is also promoted through our digital culture; you will be provided with a laptop and mobile enabling you to work remotely from one of our resource centres as well as having the flexibility to work from home.

The team are well established, but at the same time, we are constantly developing in order to optimise practice. With this brings an opportunity to be creative within your role as well as the opportunity to grow and develop as a professional. Several of the staff within the team have developed their interest in particular areas of practice and now support others across the service in these areas.

We encourage an environment of learning and strongly promote CPD. We encourage workers within the team to develop specialisms within their areas of interest.

• A visible and accessible management team who support you via monthly reflective supervision in a collaborative environment where we encourage innovation.
• A generous annual leave entitlement, starting at 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 31 after 5 years’ service, as well as the option to purchase an additional 20 days.
• An attractive rewards package with an excellent range of discounted products and services with national and local retailers via our Wiltshire Rewards scheme

• The opportunity to work for a forward-thinking council with a strong focus on staff engagement.
• Discounted leisure membership, plus lots more!

We are ambitious for our families and children, for our staff and for ourselves and are determined to see all Wiltshire families thrive. If you share this vision then please get in contact and help us to continue in being a progressive, supportive, and learning organisation.

Top marks for Wiltshire's children's and families service https://www.cypawards.co.uk/cypa-winners-2021

Please note this is a rolling advert, therefore shortlisting and interviews will take place throughout the advertising period. The advert will close when the vacancy has been filled.

If you are internal your substantive manager must agree to you transferring to the secondment role. This agreement must be sought in principle before applying for the seconded role. If the secondment will impact significantly on service delivery, your substantive manager may not agree to the secondment.