Senior Social Worker

Change Grow Live • , AZ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Change Grow Live is a charity dedicated to improving the lives of their Service Users, guided by core values of openness, compassion, and boldness. They are seeking a passionate Senior Social Worker to join their team in Norwich. This is a crucial role within the senior leadership team, involving the line management of Complex Needs workers, and providing strategic oversight for Families and Safeguarding, as well as other strategic workstreams across the Service. The role is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, with a salary range of £45,585.72 - £53,329.99, based on experience. This is a permanent position.

Requirements

• Hold a valid qualification in Social Work and be registered with the regulatory body.
• Experience of leadership, motivating, and inspiring individuals and teams.
• Experience of strategic decision-making and influence utilizing emotional intelligence and courage.
• Experience of and confidence in complex decision-making related to SU issues, using defensible decision-making skills and clear communication.
• Experience of culture and change management, staff engagement, and service improvement.
• Experience and knowledge of the working practice of Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults.
• Hold a practice educator qualification.
• Be committed to demonstrating organisational values in daily practice.
• Must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.
• Not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Continue the development of the experienced team of Social Workers, social work apprentices, and social work students, utilizing reflective practice skills, coaching, and collaborative approaches.
• Role model and lead ethical and evidence-based practice, focusing on the experience for people who use services.
• Act as a specialist lead to the team, providing advice and consultation on risk, safeguarding, and complex needs.
• Facilitate empowerment of teams and individuals to increase knowledge, skills, and professional confidence.
• Provide professional accountability for complex decision-making.
• Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to establish safe and effective ways to work with people.
• Facilitate the development of strategic pathways that enable people who use our services to navigate the wider support system and develop knowledge and skills across sectors.
• Serve as the strategic lead for identified, specific areas of the service, such as Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC), Adults’ Safeguarding, or Children Safeguarding.
• Attend relevant external meetings representing the service and the organisation locally, regionally, and nationally.
• Play a key part in developing external relationships within integrated care systems and contributing to key strategic meetings.
• Build close working relationships with children and adult social care, criminal justice services, hospital safeguarding teams, and health services.

Benefits

• Continuous professional development (CPD).
• Attendance at quarterly national social work forums.
• 1 day a month for independent learning.
• Opportunity to access external training and qualifications such as social work post-qualifying awards.
• An hour a week for well-being.
• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each year for the first 5 years of service (pro rata).
• Contributory pension scheme.
• A great selection of benefits including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A friendly and supportive team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior