Social Worker - Out of Hours Team

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An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Out of Hours Team for a permanent part time Social Work position.  We are really proud of the Out of Hours service provided, the team undertake home visits around the county and also work closely with partner agencies such as police and health colleagues.  If you are ready for an exciting new challenge or change in career path this could be a brilliant opportunity, especially if you are interested in working Out of Hours.

The Service works closely with the locality teams to provide 24 hour Social Work provision to achieve good outcomes for children, therefore there is scoop within the role for wider development opportunities within the authority.

The successful candidates would be expected to work on shift with the Out of Hours team based at County Hall, Matlock.

Hours will be a combination of 4.30pm - 12.30am Monday-Friday

Saturday – Sunday and Bank holidays can be a combination of hours to enable the service to cover from 09:00 – 00:30 There is also opportunity to work 12 hour shifts at weekends.

As well as 9.00am - 5.00pm, 4.30pm – 12.30am Saturday or Sunday - Subject to the  rota.

The Social Workers also cover the On-call from home from 12.30am - 9am each day which is also covered via a shift pattern

Due to the nature of the shifts, pay enhancements are provided for hours worked after 7pm and also for shifts worker on bank holidays

Our children’s services are currently rated ‘good’ by Ofsted and we have excellent partnership working arrangements that help our social workers deliver good outcomes for children and their families. 

We’re proud of our social work practice and commitment to children and their families in Derbyshire, our excellent supervision, systemic practice, manageable caseloads, innovative working, training opportunities and high aspirations for the children we work with. 

We offer something different and there are lots of good reasons to be a social worker in Derbyshire: 

• You’ll receive excellent supervision and support We’re committed to systemic practice and safe outcomes
• You’ll be part of a supportive peer network with supportive colleagues and managers
• We’re investing in our children’s social work service to recruit additional workers and secure its future
• You'll enjoy a diverse range of cases provide an exciting, challenging and rewarding experience.
• Despite the challenges of the role morale in Derbyshire is high
• We have excellent training and development opportunities including a focus on practice skills and leadership development
• We offer on-the-job opportunities and progression into roles as senior practitioners and the chance to train for further formal qualifications
• Effective leadership and management helps to reduce risk for our social workers as well as the children and families they support
• We take a preventative, practical and honest approach to our work with families
• We’ve introduced accelerated pay progression opportunities for frontline social workers following their ASYE
• We have salaries which are competitively benchmarked with other East Midlands authorities
• Our children’s services are rated ‘good’ by Ofsted with many examples of ‘outstanding’ practice
• We have excellent partnership working arrangements that help our social workers deliver good outcomes for children and their families. 

The benefits of working for Derbyshire County Council:

You’ll be eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme where you pay your contributions and we pay too. It’s a flexible scheme and an important part of your employment package providing an excellent range of benefits

• You’ll be part of a generous annual leave and flexi time scheme. We support flexible working and leave arrangements
• You’ll enjoy benefits including our occupational health, physiotherapy and counselling services, free car parking at most of our sites and free childcare vouchers
• Derbyshire is a great place to live and work. It’s only a short drive to Derby, Nottingham, Sheffield and Manchester but is also home to miles of beautiful countryside and has the Peak District National Park on its doorstep. The county enjoys house prices below the UK average and has great road and rail links
• We’re a council that cares – and that comes across to our families You can find out more about working for us – at www.derbyshire.gov.uk/socialworkjobs

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

The job may require unsocial hours working including weekends and Bank Holidays. Payment arrangements will be detailed in any contract offer made.

Saturday and Sunday hours will be paid at plain time where it is part of your normal working pattern unless it is between 7pm and 7am, where enhanced rates of pay apply. Enhanced pay rates are paid for Bank Holiday working.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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