Job Description

About Us:

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THE EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF EMPOWERED FAMILIES

Children's Services at Westminster City Council is a world of extraordinary stories where compassionate people bring everything to their work, including their own experiences of parenting.





Take Melissa, a Senior Social Worker in our Assessment Team. She's one of the first people families meet when accessing our services, so building rapport is critical. And that's where Melissa's life experience really counts. She had her first child as a young adult and knows just how judgemental others can be.





Melissa has something unique to offer and it can't be found in a textbook: her own experience of raising two children as a single parent. She's committed to empowering others: giving them the skills, resources and confidence they need, from housing support to baby supplies. And if the family has older kids? Well, she's been there too. Her youngest is now 15 and Melissa knows the challenges of helping young people navigate inner-city life.





Melissa first learnt her craft as a support worker, then completed her statutory training as social worker - all while raising her family single-handed. And she's not done yet. Supported by her managers, she's been training in systemic therapy and is already looking forward to her next development opportunity.



Melissa's more than a social worker; she's a shining example to the families she works with every day.

The Role:

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As a Social Worker, you can make your own powerful contribution to people across Westminster. Joining our Children's Social Work Service, you'll be dedicated to improving outcomes for children, young people and their families. Working to create effective safeguarding and protection plans, you'll prioritise safety, empower families and support children and young people with complex needs. This role isn't just rewarding, it's potentially life-changing.





Your day-to-day will be varied and dynamic - including everything from assessment to count work. You'll get the chance to explore different areas of the profession, develop your skills as part of a high-performing team, and evolve through secondments and additional training. Through empowerment and support, you'll strengthen the resilience of families, engaging them in the formulation of their plans, and delivering proactive services for children at risk. With everything you do, you'll help achieve safety and stability for children in need.





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About You:

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A registered Social Worker with experience of working with vulnerable children and families, ideally in a local authority children's services environment, you'll be capable of assessing, engaging and supporting families to overcome complex problems and needs. You'll be comfortable with needs-led planning and review, and will have worked with children and young people with challenging behaviours and underlying vulnerabilities in a previous role.





On a personal level, you'll be organised, communicative and a true team player. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an innovative, supportive team putting children and families first, and to supercharge your career in the process.





Westminster City Council is committed to supporting Care Leavers into the workplace. Care Leavers seeking their first job and who wish to be considered under our scheme, will automatically be invited to interview should they meet the essential criteria for the role.

What We Offer:

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Westminster is an amazing place. We are home to more than 200,000 residents from all backgrounds, over 50,000 vibrant and vital businesses and three-quarters-of-a-million people work in Westminster. Westminster City Council's strategy is to work towards a Fairer Westminster. A Fairer Westminster is one in which our communities are at the heart of our decision-making and help to determine the city's future. By working directly with our communities and other partners, we can build a more inclusive city that celebrates our diverse communities, and where residents, workers and visitors from all backgrounds will feel welcome and safe.



At Westminster City Council, we pride ourselves on being an inclusive workplace and employer of choice. We encourage and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that, at all levels, represents the communities we serve. We champion equality, diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, has a sense of belonging and is empowered to be their best, that is the Westminster Way. To find out more about how we do this visit

https://www.westminster.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/public-health-strategy-policies-and-reports/equality-duties

As a forward-thinking Council we appreciate that people work in different ways, therefore our staff benefit from working a range of flexible working patterns as well as Agile working.



The Council is a Disability Confident Employer. If you have declared a disability in your application, we guarantee an interview if you meet the essential criteria of the job. If you are invited for interview, you will be asked if you need any reasonable adjustments in order to attend, and we will make these wherever possible.