FDAC Lead Social worker

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives. Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our teams apply these daily, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Lead Social Worker to join the Black Country Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC). We are looking for a highly trained and motivated person who has the ability to work in a fast paced environment against tight deadlines and with a real passion to make a difference to vulnerable children and families.

You will be part of a special team delivering an alternative form of care proceedings to improve outcomes for children, supporting parents to overcome substance misuse, mental health & domestic abuse problems that have put their children at risk of serious harm.

Candidates will be required to travel between sites across Walsall, Sandwell and Dudley so a driving license and access to a vehicle is required

Where: Walsall, Sandwell And Dudley

Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week

Salary: £35,226 - £42,129 dependent on experience, pro rata for part time hours

Contract Type: Fixed term for 15 months 

Secondments from Sandwell Children’s Trust will also be considered.

About the role:

• Work flexibly and creatively to establish and support our service users in making a positive difference to their lives.
• Complete direct work with service users around the issues they face.
• Through reflective practice, team formulation and training, support the team to increase knowledge, skills, and professional confidence around the needs of the people we support.
• Ensure that the team are adhering to best practice guidelines and the delivery of high-quality care.
• Be responsible for writing assessments and preparing court reports so good report writing skills and attention to detail is important. .
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About you: 

• Knowledge of current legislation surrounding children, young people
  and safeguarding practice.
• Significant experience of leading teams who work with families where
  children are subject to Child Protection or Child in Need Plans Experience of supervising staff working with children, young people and
  parents to achieve positive outcomes.
• Experience of working in teams who support families displaying
  challenging behaviour in one or more of the following fields: social
  work; youth offending; substance misuse; probation; health; mental
  health, domestic abuse.
• Knowledge of health and social care legislation relating to
  children, young people and families.
• Meeting demanding targets and deadlines
• Possess, or be willing to work towards a recognised qualification in
  health, social care or management
• Knowledge of child development and the impact of parenting and
  external factors of wellbeing and outcomes
• Knowledge of Safeguarding processes, court proceedings and child
  protection thresholds

What we will give to you: 

• Support of the multi-disciplinary team - lower case load of approximately 20 families a year
• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service 
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme 
• Contributory pension scheme 
• A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. 
• A friendly and supportive team 

• Training, career development & progression opportunities 

Please read attached Job Description and Role Specifics for a more detailed outline of responsibilities and Person Specification 

If this sounds like you and you’d like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we’d love to talk to you.