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Job Title Social Worker - Adoption & SGO - Online Application Forms Only.
Job reference S71
Department Children & Young People Services Department
Grade SCP 23 - 32
Pay From: £27,741 To: £35,745 plus an additional £2,000 Recruitment & Retention Allowance paid on appointment to experienced Social Workers
Hours 37 Hours Per Week
Closing date 21 June 2021
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Job Description
Life Beyond Work

With its mix of glorious countryside covering 55% of the Borough, quality culture and entertainment and first-class sport, St.Helens has something for everyone.

Located at the heart of England’s North West - midway between the cosmopolitan cities of Liverpool and Manchester, and within a 90-minute drive of the Lake District. St.Helens has a varied and growing affordable residential offer, ranging from town centre apartments to urban villages and rural located executive and family homes. Schools in the Borough obtain strong exam results and are experiencing year on year increases in performance. In short, St.Helens offers a quality of life that few locations can.

Working for St.Helens Borough Council

* We are a strong, resilient Council, that respects and values the individuality and diversity that every employee brings to the Council.
* We seek to create a positive, open and working environment.
* Attractive salary and relocation package
* Excellent pension scheme
* Essential car user allowance is available subject to criteria being met
* Free car parking

The salary for this post is SCP 23-32 however consideration will be given to an additional £2,000 Recruitment & Retention allowance upon appointment for experienced Social Workers.

Within St Helens we have a small specialist team of social workers who progress adoption plans for children and who provide post SGO support.

We welcome applications from social workers with two years experience of working within adoption and or SGO services The service has embarked on a wide range of improvement work to improve outcomes for children and families.

You will work to help support the effective and timely delivery of appropriate intervention and support services to children and their their families.

The successful applicant
will:

- Be committed to continuous professional development and practice improvement
- Possess good analytical, assessment and planning skills
- Have the ability to engage children and families
- Have the ability to effectively engage other professionals

This Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this
commitment.

This post is subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure and Social Work England Registration.

Council employees are required to abide by the ethical standards embodied by the 7 NOLAN principles of conduct in public life. These include selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.

We welcome applicants from the BAME community

For an informal discussion please contact Katharine Radclyffe, Service Lead Adoption and Fostering on 01744 674417.
To apply click on the button below:
Job Application Packs
Social Worker, Adoption Applicant Letter.pdf
Social Worker, Adoption Disclosure Application Form.pdf
Social Worker, Adoption Job Description.pdf
Social Worker, Adoption Person Specification.pdf
Note: CVs should not be submitted as a replacement for the online job application form.