Social Work Practice Consultant- Court Team
Multiple posts are available
- Are you an experienced social worker?
- Are you passionate about getting things right for children?
- Do you have a strengths-based approach to your practice?
Our Court Team social workers undertake a range of assessments to inform care planning for children. As part of that team, you’ll already have a good knowledge of legislation, and be experienced at compiling and completing statutory documentation and presenting issues to a formal hearing. You’ll also be involved in progressing plans, once care proceedings are issued; as well as reporting to court in relation to special guardianship and private applications (where Section 7 and 37 reports are ordered)
As a practice consultant, you’ll provide advice and support to other social workers, as well as co-working with other teams .
As an employer in the social work sector, we work hard to ensure that our staff are well supported, and well trained, with a robust CPD offer, and an established career pathway that gives them the opportunity for advancement and variety in the work they do.
In addition, you’ll have:
- Manageable caseloads
- Regular and effective supervision
- Mobile working
- Excellent support from social work support officers, social work assistants and administrators
- An internal transfer scheme between teams
- A comprehensive range of CPD options, including links to local universities
- Access to our Aspirant Programme
- Up to £5,000 relocation package when you join us
- Excellent
This investment in our workforce means that we are able to provide a quality, consistent, and professional service to communities in Nottinghamshire, with good outcomes being achieved for our children and young people.
So if you’d like to be part of our Court Team, and build your career with us, we’d like to hear from you!
Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.
Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.
Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.