Qualified Social Worker, Family Safeguarding – Infant Teams Pay rate - £41.91 per hourWe are looking to recruit a senior social workers to our Blackpool 0 – Infant team. You will have knowledge and experience of undertaking pre-birth assessments, child protection, complex child in need and PLO/Pre proceedings. You will be able to demonstrate a good quality of work including court statements, assessments etc. and will be able to support the team manager with mentoring and coaching those less experienced members of your team. You will be enthusiastic, passionate and committed to improving the lived experience of our children. You will be a role model for the less experienced staff members demonstrating true professionalism in all you do. This will include providing learning opportunities, reflection and modelling. We are striving to improve our quality and performance and you will lead by example.Our families, children and young people are at the heart of everything we do in Children’s Services. In Blackpool we believe Children can achieve better outcomes when they are supported by their families and community and as a result we:

Work ‘with’ families, not ‘do things to them’.
Are child focussed, but support the whole family via our strengths based approach.
Build and nurture trusted relationships with children and families.
Be consistent and do what we say we will do.
Ensure that when formal intervention is required, we manage it at the lowest possible level.
Support our workforce and challenge them to deliver a great service.
Encourage our families and communities to be aspirational for themselves and each other.
Respect difference in families and communities and ensure we are inclusive.
Be transparent and objective in our decision making.
Learn from what works and what does not work and keep developing our services to build on the things that deliver the right outcomes.

If you like the sound of this and are passionate, dedicated to making a change and ready for a challenge – you could be the candidate we are looking for.With excellent transport links between Blackpool and major cities, a growing housing market and a developing economy, there’s never been a better time to work in Blackpool. With a direct route along the M55/M6 your journey could be less than you think, along with Blackpool North rail station and secure, modern parking directly opposite our town centre offices, commuting is straightforward (no need to park and ride).Work with Vitalis to Discover Exciting Opportunities in Qualified Social Work, Housing and SEND

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Whether you’re a qualified social worker, or have an interest in housing or SEND roles, we have the opportunities you’ll want to hear about.Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:

Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)• Best Interest Assessor (BIA)• Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)• Looked After Children (LAC)• Children’s Social Work• Adult Social Work• Service Manager• Head of Service• Team Manager• Assistant Team Manager• A wide range of housing roles• Careers in SEND in local authorities

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