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Job number LBC03902 Contract Type Permanent Posting End Date 8 June 2025 Job Area Children's Social CareAbout the jobSalary: xc2xa337,938 - xc2xa340,476 a year plus xc2xa35,500 market supplement allowance and xc2xa3963 essential car user allowance
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: PermanentAre you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children, young people, and families? Do you thrive in complex, dynamic environments and bring experience, dedication, and compassion to your work? If so, wexe2x80x99d love to hear from you.In this pivotal role, you will work closely with children, young people, families, and multidisciplinary teams to provide vital support and protection for those with complex needs and risks. Your responsibilities will include:Conducting assessments, statutory visits, and parenting evaluations.Planning and implementing tailored, multi-agency interventions.Collaborating with internal and external partners for joint casework.Driving the development of best practices and procedures aligned with Social Work Professional Standards.Supporting management in achieving key performance targets.Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.About youYou are a passionate and experienced social work professional, bringing substantial post-qualifying expertise in fostering and child and family social work. With a deep understanding of the needs of young people in care, you have developed a high level of competence in the fostering field, aligning your practice with national standards and best practice guidance.Your experience includes working directly with children who have experienced trauma, attachment challenges, and associated disorders, and you bring both empathy and insight to your approach. You have a strong track record of providing effective supervision, both one-to-one and in group settings, demonstrating confident leadership in supervisory practice and support.A skilled communicator, youxe2x80x99re able to present complex reports and deliver impactful presentations tailored to a range of audiences. You thrive in collaborative environments, contributing to team-based problem-solving with a solution-focused mindset.Building meaningful relationships is at the heart of your workxe2x80x94whether with children, carers, or colleaguesxe2x80x94and your ability to engage people from all backgrounds is one of your key strengths.You hold a DipSW, CQSW, or an equivalent recognised qualification in social work, and you are registered with Social Work England.About usOur ambitious Luton 2040 Vision xe2x80x93 that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty xe2x80x93 is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.The people of Luton depend heavily on this council xe2x80x93 and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our boroughApplication processBecause of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A personxe2x80x99s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.Additional informationWe offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:

• From 25 to 32 daysxe2x80x99 annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
• Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
• Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
• Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant
• Generous relocation package: up to xc2xa38,000 (subject to eligibility)
• Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
• Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
• Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
• Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
• Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel
• Friday Funday Socials - One Friday every 2 months where we encourage our staff to get together to socialise after work

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