Principal Social Worker Work Permit Sponsorship Uk
Job Description
Job Introduction
East Sussex Children’s Service
East Sussex Children’s Services has an excellent track record of staff joining us and then wanting to stay – we don’t just say this; it’s true – we have one of the best social work retention rates in England.
People stay for a variety of reasons, including: first, we recruit the right people; second, we provide our workforce with the necessary resources and opportunities for practice development; third, we fully engage with children, parents, and carers in service improvement and development; and fourth, we do everything we can to create an inclusive and diverse environment in which wellbeing is prioritised.
As a Lead Social Worker, you will take the lead in supporting a workplace that fosters these conditions, including leading social work and early help recruitment and retention, developing our Connected Practice model of practice, and continuing to develop our high-quality workforce development strategy. You will not be doing this alone; you will be supported by a dedicated social work education team as well as a recruitment and retention staff that you will supervise. You will collaborate closely with practitioners and senior leaders in adult services, as well as community partners, including universities.
About You
As a Principal Social Worker, you must have a high level of professional credibility gained via a diverse range of social care experience, including considerable management experience. You will have a thorough understanding of theory and research, as well as how they apply in practice. You will be quite comfortable sharing this knowledge both internally and in the larger community.
You will need to lead through influence, so you must be energetic, resourceful, enthusiastic, and highly motivated, with a track record of strategic practice development and improvement.
You will feel equally at ease dealing with senior managers and members as you do with frontline staff, children, and families. You will be able to drive service improvement and innovation on a strategic level. Providing high support and challenge to maintain great quality practice while remaining attentive to the needs of children, families, and carers.
You will have a degree in social work, preferably with extra advanced training related to the position.
To learn more about how we work, visit our Careers in Children’s Services website.
How We Work | East Sussex County Council
Our support
Our progressive growth strategy will help you advance your skills through introduction, reflective supervision, mentorship, and bespoke training. We want to hire people who are already driven and have the abilities and knowledge to make a difference in our workplace. But we don’t expect you to rest on your laurels; the people who are drawn to this profession are continuously looking for ways to learn, grow, and take advantage of the numerous opportunities that working for ESCC offers.
Do you want to hear more?
We understand you don’t want to read all of our reasons for choosing East Sussex, so click here to learn more about our Connected Practice model, supportive environment, modern technology equipment and attitude, and service innovations.
To apply for this role, click the “Apply Now” button above. When submitting your application, be sure to address how you fulfil the qualifications listed above as well as the in-person specification, citing any relevant transferable skills, work/life experience, education, or personal interests.
Face-to-face interviews will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.
Benefits of working with East Sussex
In addition to a highly attractive compensation, we provide a variety of advantages, including relocation assistance and payment of Social Work England fees. For more information, see the complete list of perks.
**All financial benefits are subject to the terms and limitations.
For an informal conversation, please contact
Nicola McGeown, principal social worker.
Email address: nicola.mcgeown@eastsussex.gov.uk.
Ofsted judged Overall Good (Outstanding for LAC) in January 2024.
Additional Information
This position requires an Enhanced DBS check or an Enhanced check for Regulated Activity from the Disclosure & Barring Services (formerly the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information on what is required throughout this procedure, please visit http://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check. If you have lived or worked abroad, please provide us with evidence of an overseas police check.
If you are applying for a part-time or term-time position, your starting salary will be pro rata.
Work Permits: We may be able to get a Work Permit for this position, but this is contingent on meeting the conditions of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.
Due to constraints, we cannot guarantee that persons who match the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be granted approval to obtain work permits.
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK, please notify the hiring manager in your application so that we can determine your eligibility for sponsorship for the post.
If you require any reasonable accommodations due to a handicap in order to fully engage in the process, please contact the hiring manager using the information provided above.
Reasonable modifications include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please contact us.
Company Information
East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of colour, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or age. All applications are evaluated based on merit.
