Social Worker - Children's

“Senior leaders and politicians are relentless in their drive to continue to improve the lives of Cornwall’s children and families”

Staff’s care, commitment and child focussed approach shine through when they talk about their work. This positive working environment helps to foster a culture in which an enthusiasm and commitment to do the best for children is found at all levels in the organisation.”

Ofsted, July 2024

Social workers make a real difference to the lives of children in Cornwall. We believe that the children of Cornwall deserve the very best. We put their needs at the heart of everything we do and we are looking for people who share our determination to improve their lives and make a brighter future. If you believe in humane, relationship-based social work with children and families we offer the opportunity to develop your social work career in an innovative and ambitious children’s service in one of the most beautiful parts of the country.

We are looking for Social Workers for the Gweres Tus Yowynk (GTY - Helping Young People) Service). The postholder will play a key role in the delivery of this specialist multi-agency adolescent service that works positively to support young people to remain at home and/or with their wider family.

There are three GTY teams based in each of our areas in the West, Mid and East of the county, which are multi-disciplinary teams providing intense support, often when families are approaching crisis. The teams currently include Social Workers, Targeted Youth Workers, Youth Justice Service Officer sand Functional Family Therapists. You will undertake all aspects of social work directly with young people, completing social work assessments whilst holding a caseload.

You will be responsible for providing high-quality interventions to enable young people at risk of care to remain in the community where appropriate. This is a team that is committed to improving standards and continuing the development of multi-agency working.

MARRS provides a rapid, integrated response for children and young people experiencing mental health crisis, bringing together health, social care and wider multi-agency support to respond to immediate risk and address underlying complexity. The service offers timely assessment, crisis intervention and, where required, intensive short-term support to help stabilise situations, strengthen family and professional networks, reduce repeat crisis presentations, and support children and young people to remain safely at home or in the most appropriate setting wherever possible.

The Social Work position available is based in the West of Cornwall, you will be part of a small therapeutic team offering assessment and intervention to Children and Families in Mental Health Crisis

Applicants with living experience of Neurodiversity/Mental Health needs within their or their families experience are actively encouraged.

This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies.

This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check.

• You must hold a social work degree, social work qualification (Dip.SW, CCSW, CSS).
• You must have post qualifying experience and previous experience working within a social care environment
• A proven track record of excellent practice that improves the lives of children
• High-level written and verbal communication skills to build effective professional relationships with families and other professionals
• Knowledge and understanding of the legislation, models and theories relevant to children’s social work, and the…