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If you are passionate and committed to delivering best practice, helping others to do the same and want to make a positive difference every day to children, then this role is for you.
About UsAre you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people? Look no further!
Join an Authority that:
- ‘Lets you be yourself’
- Has ‘approachable managers at all levels’ and
- ‘Cares about people’
If you are passionate and committed to delivering best practice, helping others to do the same and want to make a positive difference every day to children, then this role is for you. You will need to understand the needs of children looked after and be able to supervise other staff. This team is warm, welcoming and committed to getting the best outcomes for the children we look after.
Joining our expanded service, you will be part of an Authority that is resourceful and resilient, committed to improvement and keen to embrace new ideas.
About The Role
Pay Details: Grade 6 SCP 14 - 19 £27, 334 – 29, 777 pro rata
Salary on appointment will depend upon qualification and experience as determined by the appointing officer.
Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 37 (requests for flexible working patterns can be considered)
Main Place of Work: Docks Office/Agile Working
Temporary Reason: N/A
Description:
As a Social Care Officer, you will support children, young people and their families/carers, in line with the relevant legislation, guidance, regulations and national standards. You will work independently, and as part of a multi-agency team, undertaking assessments in partnership with children, young people and families to enable them to achieve the outcomes they want to and that meet their needs.
Our
Family Support Teams
support children and families where their needs have identified the need for care and support. This includes children on the Child Protection Register and those in pre and care proceedings.
All our Social Care Officers have access to excellent training, including the opportunity to consider training to become Social Workers.
About You
You will need:
- To be warm and kind, with a commitment to making a positive impact
- Experience of working with children, young people and their families.
- Experience of working in a team.
- Experience of collating and evaluating information.
- Awareness and understanding of the issues in relation to children with complexity of need.
- Knowledge of child development.
- Knowledge of different types of social work intervention.
To discuss this role and our plans for the future, please contact:
Emma Reynolds or Amanda Penny, Team Managers, on
Interviews will take place week commencing 07/10/2024
Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.
DBS Check Required: Enhanced
About Us
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people? Look no further!
Join an Authority that:
If you are passionate and committed to delivering best practice, helping others to do the same and want to make a positive difference every day to children, then this role is for you. You will need to understand the needs of children looked after and be able to supervise other staff. This team is warm, welcoming and committed to getting the best outcomes for the children we look after.
Joining our expanded service, you will be part of an Authority that is resourceful and resilient, committed to improvement and keen to embrace new ideas.
About The Role
Pay Details: Grade 6 SCP 14 - 19 £27, 334 – 29, 777 pro rata
Salary on appointment will depend upon qualification and experience as determined by the appointing officer.
Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 37 (requests for flexible working patterns can be considered)
Main Place of Work: Docks Office/Agile Working
Temporary Reason: N/A
Description:
As a Social Care Officer, you will support children, young people and their families/carers, in line with the relevant legislation, guidance, regulations and national standards. You will work independently, and as part of a multi-agency team, undertaking assessments in partnership with children, young people and families to enable them to achieve the outcomes they want to and that meet their needs.
Our
Family Support Teams
support children and families where their needs have identified the need for care and support. This includes children on the Child Protection Register and those in pre and care proceedings.
All our Social Care Officers have access to excellent training, including the opportunity to consider training to become Social Workers.
About You
You will need:
To discuss this role and our plans for the future, please contact:
Emma Reynolds or Amanda Penny, Team Managers, on
Interviews will take place week commencing 07/10/2024
Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.
DBS Check Required: Enhanced
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people? Look no further!
Join an Authority that:
- ‘Lets you be yourself’
- Has ‘approachable managers at all levels’ and
- ‘Cares about people’
If you are passionate and committed to delivering best practice, helping others to do the same and want to make a positive difference every day to children, then this role is for you. You will need to understand the needs of children looked after and be able to supervise other staff. This team is warm, welcoming and committed to getting the best outcomes for the children we look after.
Joining our expanded service, you will be part of an Authority that is resourceful and resilient, committed to improvement and keen to embrace new ideas.
About The Role
Pay Details: Grade 6 SCP 14 - 19 £27, 334 – 29, 777 pro rata
Salary on appointment will depend upon qualification and experience as determined by the appointing officer.
Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 37 (requests for flexible working patterns can be considered)
Main Place of Work: Docks Office/Agile Working
Temporary Reason: N/A
Description:
As a Social Care Officer, you will support children, young people and their families/carers, in line with the relevant legislation, guidance, regulations and national standards. You will work independently, and as part of a multi-agency team, undertaking assessments in partnership with children, young people and families to enable them to achieve the outcomes they want to and that meet their needs.
Our
Family Support Teams
support children and families where their needs have identified the need for care and support. This includes children on the Child Protection Register and those in pre and care proceedings.
All our Social Care Officers have access to excellent training, including the opportunity to consider training to become Social Workers.
About You
You will need:
- To be warm and kind, with a commitment to making a positive impact
- Experience of working with children, young people and their families.
- Experience of working in a team.
- Experience of collating and evaluating information.
- Awareness and understanding of the issues in relation to children with complexity of need.
- Knowledge of child development.
- Knowledge of different types of social work intervention.
To discuss this role and our plans for the future, please contact:
Emma Reynolds or Amanda Penny, Team Managers, on
Interviews will take place week commencing 07/10/2024
Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.
DBS Check Required: Enhanced
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1. Could you please share your experience working with children and families in a social care setting? What specific challenges have you faced, and how did you address them?
2. What has been your most rewarding experience when supporting a child or family? How did you measure success in that situation?
3. Describe your experience in a multi-agency environment. How do you ensure effective collaboration and communication among different professionals?
4. Can you explain the 'Building on Strengths' approach and how you would implement it in your practice?
5. What do you understand about the legal frameworks and regulations that govern child protection and the welfare of children in care? Can you provide an example of how you have applied this knowledge in your work?
6. How do you stay informed about the latest developments in child welfare policies and practices? Can you discuss a recent policy change that has impacted your work?
7. This role requires a warm and kind approach. Can you provide an example of how you have demonstrated empathy and kindness in a previous position?
8. How do you approach building relationships with children and families in your care? What strategies do you use to establish trust and rapport?
9. Describe a situation where you had to advocate for the needs of a child or family. How did you ensure their voice was heard?
10. As a Social Care Officer, you will be responsible for supervising other staff. What leadership qualities do you believe are essential for this role, and how do you demonstrate them?
11. Can you discuss a time when your team faced a significant challenge? How did you contribute to resolving the issue as a team member?
12. How do you approach the evaluation and collation of information when assessing a child's needs? What tools or methodologies do you find most effective?
13. What are your professional development goals in the social care sector? How does this role fit into those goals?
14. Are there any particular areas of social work intervention that you are keen to develop further, and why?
15. How do you handle feedback and criticism in your professional practice? Can you provide an example of a time when you received constructive feedback?
16. What attracts you to working at Vale of Glamorgan Council, and how do you see yourself contributing to our vision and values?
17. Do you have any questions about the role or the team you will be working with?
1. Could you please share your experience working with children and families in a social care setting? What specific challenges have you faced, and how did you address them?
2. What has been your most rewarding experience when supporting a child or family? How did you measure success in that situation?
3. Describe your experience in a multi-agency environment. How do you ensure effective collaboration and communication among different professionals?
4. Can you explain the 'Building on Strengths' approach and how you would implement it in your practice?
5. What do you understand about the legal frameworks and regulations that govern child protection and the welfare of children in care? Can you provide an example of how you have applied this knowledge in your work?
6. How do you stay informed about the latest developments in child welfare policies and practices? Can you discuss a recent policy change that has impacted your work?
7. This role requires a warm and kind approach. Can you provide an example of how you have demonstrated empathy and kindness in a previous position?
8. How do you approach building relationships with children and families in your care? What strategies do you use to establish trust and rapport?
9. Describe a situation where you had to advocate for the needs of a child or family. How did you ensure their voice was heard?
10. As a Social Care Officer, you will be responsible for supervising other staff. What leadership qualities do you believe are essential for this role, and how do you demonstrate them?
11. Can you discuss a time when your team faced a significant challenge? How did you contribute to resolving the issue as a team member?
12. How do you approach the evaluation and collation of information when assessing a child's needs? What tools or methodologies do you find most effective?
13. What are your professional development goals in the social care sector? How does this role fit into those goals?
14. Are there any particular areas of social work intervention that you are keen to develop further, and why?
15. How do you handle feedback and criticism in your professional practice? Can you provide an example of a time when you received constructive feedback?
16. What attracts you to working at Vale of Glamorgan Council, and how do you see yourself contributing to our vision and values?
17. Do you have any questions about the role or the team you will be working with?
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