Consultant Social Worker - Frontline Starting Well (Children's)

Grade 9 £52,584 - £56,646 - per annum with an additional annual Market Supplement (MS) of £4,000 subject to final confirmation. 

Consultant Social Worker – Frontline Starting Well (Childrens) London Borough of Havering

Contract: Permanent

Working Arrangements: Full / Part time available (18/36hours)

Message from the Director

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children, young people, and families? Do you have a strong desire to be part of a transformative journey that will shape the future of Havering’s community? If so, we invite you to join us in our mission to elevate our local authority's Children's Social Care Services, situated within our Starting Well Department.

Following our recent inadequate Ofsted inspection, we are embarking on an improvement journey where we aim to re-establish and reinvigorate great practice across all our services delivered in Havering. As part of this journey, we are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic social care practitioners ready to make a meaningful difference, driven by a genuine desire to advocate for children, promote their well-being, and who are not afraid to take on the challenge of working for a local authority who have been inspected by Ofsted as inadequate.

In return, we want to offer you the opportunity to develop your skills through our dedicated 10 days of learning a year offer and access to our very own Social Care Academy and Systemic offer. We are committed to creating an environment where every child receives the best possible support and care, and all staff are supported to thrive and excel in safe, supported, and nurturing environments.

Our Senior leaders have worked on an improvement plan, and if you are ready to embrace this challenge and play a pivotal role in shaping our journey, we encourage you to apply.

We look forward to welcoming individuals who share our vision and drive.

About the Role

The London Borough of Havering is looking to recruit a Consultant Social Worker to contribute to the delivery of an effective children’s social care service as part of a social work team. The Consultant Social Worker is responsible for supporting the development of the ASYE and Frontline students, ensuring they receive a high-quality practice learning experience, acting as a practice mentor and co working cases as necessary. 

If successful in your application for the role of Consultant Social Worker, London Borough of Havering, you will/will be:

• Create essential learning and development opportunities for staff that fosters high quality social work in line with standards of good practice, legislation and guidance
• Nurture staff to deliver effective recording of information on relevant systems and databases in line with legislation and local standards , whilst capturing and evidencing the voice of the child
• Expose staff to increasingly complex and varied casework at the appropriate skill and experience level whilst increasing their autonomy as they demonstrate progress
• Observe staff in their work with children, young people and families, providing developmental feedback 
• Provide supervision and appraisal to staff in line with local standards  and encourage professional development opportunities

As one of the greenest boroughs in London, resourcefulness is in our nature. We don’t wait to be told, we take the initiative. We face the future head-on, embracing new challenges with open minds and fresh ideas. There’s lots of opportunities to progress here, and if you seize them we’ll support you all the way. Choose Havering and see the difference you’ll make to the people that live, work and learn here.

From caring for those who need it most, to ensuring our highways and streets are safe, providing a roof over the heads of our residents, providing excellent customer service or, enhancing our digital services for staff and residents, there are so many ways you can make a positive influence here. And, whether you’re outdoorsy, people-focused or analytical, we have a role that’s right for you.

Please view Job Profile here

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact susi.law@havering.gov.uk 

The closing date for the receipt of applications is 9th March 2025 however interest in this job may be high and we therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

You will be notified if your application has been successful.  Interview date to be confirmed. 

Additional Information

We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees.

The London Borough of Havering has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.

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