NRPF Advanced Social Worker – Grade 14 45,576 - £49,890
Permanent position
Full time 36 hours per week
Croydon has not seen expansion like we are currently experiencing since the 1960s. We are already well underway with some £5bn of investment that will be completed over the next few years. New offices, new retail, and new homes will provide well-paid jobs and high-quality accommodation for our rapidly growing population.
Croydon is a naturally ambitious council – so we are looking for inspirational leaders who share our passion for supporting business growth and responding to local needs.
Strong partnerships are the foundation for the future. That is why we are constantly looking forward. We need to find creative new ways of working together with other agencies and the private sector to deal with the financial challenges ahead.
Because with growth comes increased demand – but also huge opportunity.
Chances like this only come along once in a generation, and our task, and maybe yours, is to shape a positive future for Croydon’s residents and businesses alike.
Croydon has the largest population in London with an excess of 386,000 residents. It is a diverse Borough with over a third of people and over half of all school age children coming from ethnic minority backgrounds.
The population is predicted to increase slowly over the next 10 years with an increase in the number of older residents. We already have the highest number of young people of any London Borough and by 2032 it is predicted that half of our residents will be from ethnic minority communities.
Croydon is one of the few local authorities that have a coordinated response and a dedicated NRPF Team to single adults at risk and children in need with families who have no recourse to public funds (NRPF).
We are a high performing borough currently looking to recruit a motivated and energetic NRPF Advanced Social Worker.
We have 1 vacancy within the Immigration & Asylum Support Service.
All applicants must be able to demonstrate knowledge, experience and understanding of the needs of the relevant client group and all associated legislation. More specifically, all applicants must be qualified social workers and should be able to demonstrate an excellent knowledge and understanding of social work as well as having a good knowledge and understanding of immigration and asylum legislation, case law relevant to this client group and statutory guidance.
This is a for a permanent position. All applicants must have a recognised degree/postgraduate diploma qualification and/or substantial experience.
The London Borough of Croydon can offer you flexible working and access to professional personal development including regular reflective supervision and a staff benefit scheme.
For further information please contact viviane.nicoue@croydon.gov.uk
Closing date: Sunday 23 June 2024 @ 11.59pm
Interviews: We aim to interview in June 2024 with a view to starting workers as soon as possible – subject to checks.
Equalities and safeguarding statement
Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.
Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The Successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced barring DBS check.