Children's Social Work Apprentice (Post Graduate Diploma)

Some tasks listed in the job description include:

Manage and monitor a workload of cases as directed. Organise work activities taking into account the need to prioritise tasks and responsibilities while ensuring statutory responsibilities are undertaken. This will involve contributing to the assessment of children or adults at risk. To provide targeted support to people with complex needs: apply skilled interventions either as a response to crisis or as part of longer-term work. To support a high quality and effective social work service to respond to the needs of adults/children and their families in a timely manner and within statutory guidelines, directorate policies, standards and guidelines. To support the assessment of need, plan and deliver focused intervention and support to promote positive outcomes and protect adults at risk. Work with users of social work services and their families with complex needs/situationswhere statutory intervention is required, under the guidance of a social worker. Use evidence-based knowledge and tools in work with people. Build honest and productive relationships with colleagues, adults/children and their families.

Training:

The Apprenticeship course is run by the Open University, please see link on the Devon Jobs advert which gives you an overview of the programme to enable you to make an informed decision on whether this is the right programme for you.

Training Outcome:

You will gain a Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work (England) and be able to apply for registration with Social Work England. You will then be supported to apply for progression to a Newly Qualified Social Worker role.

Employer Description:

At Devon County Council, we work together to improve life across Devon for everyone. We want to create a place that people enjoy living in, as well as a place that you enjoy working.

Working Hours :
Full-time, 37 hours per week. Flexible working opportunities available, including home working. However. this will be subject to the needs of the role. Typically you would be working Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Non judgemental,Patience,Working with Autonomy,Working with Children/Families,Time Management,Assertiveness,Resilience,Responsible,Committed,Empathetic