We are seeking applications for a qualified Social Worker to join our service. The Fostering Service are proud to assess, supervise and support foster carers who care for children and young people to remain in their own community and want to build our support to ensuring every child can live locally. We put children at the centre of all our practice and want to improve the offer we give to foster carers and the children they care for so come and help change and shape the future of the service.

It is an exciting time to join York, as a successful candidate you will work with our new practice models. We are on an 18-month journey of implementation of Signs of Safety led by Andrew and Pene Turnell; as well as bespoke training in Family Seeing with Kevin Campbell, with training planned throughout 2024.  Successful candidates will receive continuous training and access to knowledge banks.

If you want to be a part of a new, initiative service, that improves and changes children’s lives we want to hear from you.

We expect:

• You to get to know our foster carers community, listen, support and at times challenge them to deliver the highest outcomes for children and young people.
• Ensure our children have the best care and devotion.
• We want our children to thrive and exceed in all apsects of their lives with our foster families.
• Ensure foster carers have the knowledges, skills and aptitude to meet and care for our most vulnerable children.
• You to work at times underpressure, be organised, resourceful and child focuss.

If you would like to work for York, in a modern office environment close to York’s historic centre and attractions, whilst having the flexibility to work under a hybrid working model, then we would love to hear from you.

The Council is highly committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition, we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.

As this role is public facing, applicants will need to demonstrate, at interview, their competency to converse and provide advice and guidance to members of the public, in spoken English to CEFR level C1: Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously, almost effortlessly. Only a conceptually difficult subject can hinder a natural, smooth flow of language.

City of York Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We require the successful candidate to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Dawn Atkin, Service Manager, dawn.atkin@york.gov.uk  on 07742766123.

Closing date:  Wednesday 6 March 2024 at midnight

Interview date:  TBC