Senior 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.

If you are currently working as a Senior Practitioner, Advanced Social Worker, Team Manager or experienced NHS social worker, this role is likely to be a step up in scope, influence and strategic responsibility.

We currently have an opportunity for a passionate Senior Social Worker to join our team here in Stockton. Working in close partnership with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council and other partner agencies to improve outcomes for some of the most vulnerable adults, children and families affected by substance use.

Location: Stockton

Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week.

Contract Type: Permanent

*Please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours. 

About the role: 

• Lead social workers, social work apprentices, and where relevant, related team members, across the service, providing operational management and professional reflective supervision. 
• Offer quality assurance and on-going learning to support the team with completion of effective referrals and sustaining effective referral pathways. 
• Coach and develop the team to work with people where there are complex issues related to substance misuse such as to domestic abuse, child exploitation, criminal justice, caring responsibilities, mental health, safeguarding. 
• Be the strategic lead for identified, specific areas of the service i.e. Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC), Adults’ Safeguarding or Children Safeguarding, and attend relevant external meetings representing the service and the organisation locally, regionally, and nationally. 
• Oversee the role of the Designated Safeguarding Lead contributing to the safety and well-being of people. 
• Contribute to team and organisational learning by undertaking incident reviews and investigations (including the death of service users) and producing high quality investigation reports. 
• Create and sustain strong partnership working. 
• Support, learning and development of social work students on placement and newly qualified social workers undertaking their ASYE programme. 

About you:

• 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 utilising 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 on the working practice of Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults
• Hold a practice educator qualification
• Be committed to demonstrating our organisational values in your daily practice.

What we will give to you: 

• CGL is committed to the continuous professional development (CPD) of its Social Workers.
• All social workers will go to the quarterly national social work forum.
• 1 day a month for independent learning.
• Social workers will have the opportunity to access external training and qualifications such as social work post- qualifying awards.
• An hour a week to focus on well-being.
• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each year for the first 5 years service (pro rata).
• Contributory pension scheme.
• A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A friendly and supportive team

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.

Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.

Informal conversations are very welcome. Please contact Katie Hindmarsh, Senior Social Worker – katie.hindmarsh@cgl.org.uk