Job Description

Good news!! We are currently recruiting to the Children's Resource Service and inviting applications from experienced, positive and forward-thinking Social Workers wishing to join us here in Southampton, where exciting things are happening to better support our children and families.
About the team:
You will join an energetic and dynamic team determined to ensure children and their families are linked with the right help at the right time in order to support their needs.
The team have successfully embedded a 'conversation model' of practice. This has meant moving away from a written online form, and instead focusing on having engaging conversations with our partner agencies and families in order to really understand what the needs are and what intervention and support would best meet these needs.
We are committed to continue providing the best service we can for our children and families. We recognise that in order for workers to be at their best to support families, they need the right support from their leaders in learning opportunities, consistent meaningful supervision and a positive work environment.
We promote relational practice and believe that positive and open relationships with each other, with our colleague agencies and with our families are essential to helping create change and supporting families.
About the role:
You will be well supported, working in a challenging environment that is fast paced. This is not a case holding role, but you will be responsible for making decisions on contacts that come into our team and having conversations with families and referrers to ensure families are receiving the right help at the right time with the most appropriate intervention and support.
You will work closely with our multi agency partners within the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH). You will develop relationships with colleagues across education, health, police, probation, housing, domestic abuse services, substance misuse and adult social care colleagues.
This post will offer the opportunity to:

• develop extensive partnership working with the Police, Health, Education and other partner agencies
• develop skills in having rich conversations with partners and families to ensure we are intervening at the earliest opportunity to get the right help involved and prevent escalations to risk of harm for children and their families
• raise your profile in the Multi Agency Partnerships.
• Become engaged in supporting other agencies in understanding the role of Children's Resource Service which includes a presence at other forums such as Designated Safeguarding Leads meetings and joining other agency's team meetings to ensure good communication and relationship building across the services
• Maintain close links with our colleagues in the area teams such as our Family Help and Family Safeguarding teams, participating in reflecting discussions with other teams to consider creative ways of engaging with families

What we can offer you:
Salary: The salary band for this role is 41,771 to 46,141 The starting salary is 41,771 with annual progression through the salary bands.
Here at SCC we have a range of different perks and benefits, a few examples can be found below.

• Excellent

with 16.8% employer contribution * Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)

• Generous holiday 25-31 days, based on role and service
• Flexible working options (role-dependent)
• Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
• Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
• Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks
• Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
• Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
• Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
• Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
• Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer

For further information on our benefits package please visit:
Please note: We are not able to offer Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship on this role, at this time.
Contact details for informal discussion:
For further information and details regarding the role, please contact Mandy Harrison, Team Manager at or Kristy Dixon, Service Manager at
Recruitment contact details:
Email:
Tel: 023 8083 4033
For more information about SCC please visit
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Organisation
Southampton City Council
Service Area
Family Help
Job Location
Civic Centre
Contract Length
Permanent
Work Hours
Full time 37 hours per week
Salary
41,771 to 46,141 per annum
Special Requirements
Enhanced DBS check required
Closing Date
04/11/2025
Job Reference
16116
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