Social Worker - Young Croydon (Adolescent Support Team)

Salary: Grade 11-14 (£46,968- £55,323) depending on experience

Permanent – 36 hours per week

Hybrid working (3 office / 2 home)

Job Purpose

As a Social Worker in the Young Croydon Service, you will be holding a well-managed case load of young people aged 11-18 where the risk is located predominantly outside of the home. You will work with a passionate and dedicated team of social workers and adolescent workers to help reduce risk in the community and support young people to achieve the potential and move away from those who seek to exploit them. For you, this investment means you will have the opportunity to grow your skills and develop your career as well as make your mark by helping to shape the way we support children and families.

Essential Requirements

Qualified and registered Social Workers / Advanced Social Workers who are Social Work England registered, and have completed your ASYE

Experienced in making assessments, implementing plans and delivering interventions

Skilled in managing complex cases and competent in presenting cases in court with demonstrable professionalism and empathy

Your experience of working in a statutory setting is desirable however not essential

To view the Social Worker role profile, please click here.

To view the Advanced Social Worker role profile, please click here.

Croydon Council’s priorities

The Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services

• Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable
• Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon’s diverse communities and businesses
• Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors
• Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice
• Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities

Key business plan outcomes:

• Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning
• Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential
• Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we’re proud to call home
• People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer
• Croydon Council’s new ways of working

Equal Opportunities Statement

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.