WEBVTT 00:00:02.076 --> 00:00:04.993 (upbeat pop music) 00:00:06.180 --> 00:00:07.140 - [Chipo] What I like most about 00:00:07.140 --> 00:00:08.940 working in Children's Services in Southend 00:00:08.940 --> 00:00:10.740 is being in Southend. 00:00:10.740 --> 00:00:12.330 It's quite a vibrant city, 00:00:12.330 --> 00:00:14.610 and I love working with families to support them 00:00:14.610 --> 00:00:15.710 in their time of need. 00:00:17.310 --> 00:00:20.370 - [Darryl] I personally find Southend a great place to live, 00:00:20.370 --> 00:00:21.843 a great place to work. 00:00:22.740 --> 00:00:25.050 My work impacts the community I live in, 00:00:25.050 --> 00:00:27.150 and I see the real change in the families 00:00:27.150 --> 00:00:28.140 that I work with. 00:00:28.140 --> 00:00:30.000 - [Ruth] Everyday that I'm working, 00:00:30.000 --> 00:00:31.950 I can see that we're making a difference 00:00:31.950 --> 00:00:35.523 to the lives of children and families in Southend. 00:00:40.008 --> 00:00:42.690 I've had the privilege of seeing our social workers 00:00:42.690 --> 00:00:44.400 move into team manager roles, 00:00:44.400 --> 00:00:47.100 and we provide all the support that's needed 00:00:47.100 --> 00:00:49.110 for your career progression. 00:00:49.110 --> 00:00:50.760 - [Darryl] The managers and the teams 00:00:50.760 --> 00:00:54.330 are really supportive of newly qualified social workers, 00:00:54.330 --> 00:00:57.120 and the training's in place there to help you 00:00:57.120 --> 00:01:00.694 each step of the way in your career development. 00:01:00.694 --> 00:01:02.250 - [Chipo] The organisational culture here in Southend 00:01:02.250 --> 00:01:03.630 is really calm and relaxed. 00:01:03.630 --> 00:01:04.950 If you've got a complex case, 00:01:04.950 --> 00:01:06.990 it's a really supportive environment. 00:01:06.990 --> 00:01:08.520 We've got really good relationships with 00:01:08.520 --> 00:01:10.890 our partner agencies, so whenever I have a worry, 00:01:10.890 --> 00:01:13.260 I can quickly pick up the phone and speak to someone, 00:01:13.260 --> 00:01:15.240 and they'll be able to point me in the right direction. 00:01:15.240 --> 00:01:18.030 - [Darryl] I work in a great team, I've got a great manager, 00:01:18.030 --> 00:01:19.440 a great support system. 00:01:19.440 --> 00:01:22.020 With that support system, we see great results 00:01:22.020 --> 00:01:24.453 with the families and children we work with. 00:01:28.110 --> 00:01:31.320 - [Penny] There's constant progress, which I like, 00:01:31.320 --> 00:01:34.920 and as a social worker, it's really good to know that 00:01:34.920 --> 00:01:37.890 you're getting a wide range of development. 00:01:37.890 --> 00:01:39.990 - [Tina] I think children's services in Southend 00:01:39.990 --> 00:01:41.310 are excellent to work with. 00:01:41.310 --> 00:01:43.380 I find them immensely supportive, 00:01:43.380 --> 00:01:45.090 they have a great team behind them, 00:01:45.090 --> 00:01:47.460 they offer me therapeutic support, 00:01:47.460 --> 00:01:48.960 the Educare support, 00:01:48.960 --> 00:01:51.570 and somebody's always on the end of a phone call. 00:01:51.570 --> 00:01:53.490 - [Michael] We're particularly recognised for our work 00:01:53.490 --> 00:01:57.900 with children and people in county lines, drugs, and gangs. 00:01:57.900 --> 00:01:59.250 We're always up for new challenges 00:01:59.250 --> 00:02:01.860 and ideas from staff in terms of what will help them 00:02:01.860 --> 00:02:03.270 to do their job better. 00:02:03.270 --> 00:02:05.070 - [Penny] The leadership team are very keen 00:02:05.070 --> 00:02:08.160 and interested in new innovations, 00:02:08.160 --> 00:02:12.390 and it's really exciting to be part of something 00:02:12.390 --> 00:02:14.518 that's improving and moving all the time. 00:02:18.719 --> 00:02:19.950 - [Ruth] At Southend City Council, 00:02:19.950 --> 00:02:23.070 you'll be provided with the ability to work flexibly, 00:02:23.070 --> 00:02:26.670 so you maintain a good work life balance. 00:02:26.670 --> 00:02:28.650 - [Chipo] Flexible working is really important to me. 00:02:28.650 --> 00:02:31.560 I'm able to kind of start my day off at home, 00:02:31.560 --> 00:02:34.920 and then do visits in the afternoon, or vice versa. 00:02:34.920 --> 00:02:36.690 Southend is a nice, vibrant city. 00:02:36.690 --> 00:02:38.610 I can walk to my visits or take the bus 00:02:38.610 --> 00:02:40.410 because of the good transport links. 00:02:41.550 --> 00:02:43.950 There's lots of places to go out to eat, 00:02:43.950 --> 00:02:46.260 and to decompress after work. 00:02:46.260 --> 00:02:48.780 - [Darryl] You've got theatres, you've got parks, 00:02:48.780 --> 00:02:51.660 you've got lots of recreational things, good shops. 00:02:51.660 --> 00:02:55.620 - [Ruth] We have museums, galleries, music venues, 00:02:55.620 --> 00:02:57.393 it makes it a great place to live. 00:03:02.520 --> 00:03:03.353 - [Lissa-Marie] As director, 00:03:03.353 --> 00:03:05.610 I'm committed to creating a supportive 00:03:05.610 --> 00:03:07.200 and nurturing work environment 00:03:07.200 --> 00:03:09.570 for our social workers and practitioners. 00:03:09.570 --> 00:03:11.880 We will deliver excellent supervision, 00:03:11.880 --> 00:03:15.030 a workforce development plan, and manageable case loads, 00:03:15.030 --> 00:03:17.460 so you can do the job that you want to do. 00:03:17.460 --> 00:03:19.560 - [Michael] We want your innovation, your ideas, 00:03:19.560 --> 00:03:21.450 and we want you to join us on this journey 00:03:21.450 --> 00:03:23.400 as we improve the services and the offer 00:03:23.400 --> 00:03:24.780 to some of the most vulnerable children 00:03:24.780 --> 00:03:26.100 and people in Southend. 00:03:26.100 --> 00:03:28.380 - [Darryl] The local authority, to me, 00:03:28.380 --> 00:03:30.840 is big enough to cope, small enough to care, 00:03:30.840 --> 00:03:32.880 and that makes it a great place to work. 00:03:32.880 --> 00:03:35.610 - [Chipo] Come and join a very supportive local authority, 00:03:35.610 --> 00:03:38.340 who has your career progression in mind. 00:03:38.340 --> 00:03:41.257 (upbeat pop music)