Social Worker, SGO & Connected Carers Team

2 x Social Workers- Connected Carers and Post SGO Support Team PO2: £44,937 up to PO3: £51,228 incl. LW rising in annual increments Hybrid Working / Permanent 2 x Social Workers- Connected Carers and Post SGO Support Team PO2:  £44,937 up to  PO3: £51,228 incl. LW rising in annual increments Hybrid Working / Permanent About Us: Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community. It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth. With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment. Please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page. The Job: An exciting opportunity has arisen for two full-time Social Workers in the Fostering and Permanence Service, Connected Carer and Post Order Support Team. Social Workers are responsible for supporting temporarily approved and fully approved connected carers in accordance with care planning regulations and the relevant National Minimum Standards (NMS 30). Special Guardians are also supported with a model that ensures that there is stability, minimal interference, complaints, and breakdown. Special Guardians are also supported through a post-order support model which promotes stability and family resilience, while providing timely and proportionate support where difficulties arise to help prevent placement breakdown. The Candidate: The successful candidates will report to the Team Manager and be part of a creative fostering and permanence service that works with the theories of trauma, attachment and loss, social pedagogy and restorative practice to ensure the best outcomes for our children and their family networks. Self-motivated and accustomed to working to deadlines, you will have good IT and communication skills, with experience of promoting and embedding good practice in relation to permanency planning, quality assurance, establishing and nurturing multi-agency relationships and providing training and support to carers and professional colleagues. You will have a good working Knowledge & understanding of the Children Act 1989 and associated guidance and regulations, Adoption and Children Act 2002, the Fostering Services Regulations 2011 and Special Guardianship Regulations 2005 (as amended by the Special Guardianship (Amendment) Regulations 2016). The Support: Social workers in Lambeth can look forward to accessing training opportunities which include: • A 5 day introduction to Signs of Safety Approach • Funded training to Practice Educator status In addition to our training offer, our Social Workers: • Are part of a small team of six Social workers • Take part in regular group supervision with their team • Receive support from their team-based Advanced Practitioner Why Lambeth: ·       Fantastic, modern working environment in the award-winning Lambeth Town Hall and Civic Centre buildings ·       Competitive Salaries ·       Up to 35 days annual leave, dependent upon continuous service ·       5 Minutes from London Underground and excellent transport links into the centre of London ·       Hybrid/Flexible working ·       Cycle to Work Scheme (including City Bike Hire scheme) ·       Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme ·       Comprehensive Staff Benefits package Find out more about why Lambeth is a great place to take the next step