qualified social worker | advanced practitioner.

Are you an experienced Children's Social Worker?

Are you an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated Social Worker?

Are you looking for a step up in your career where you can support the leadership and management team?

Yes?

Randstad are recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join Tameside Council's Early Help Team as an Advanced Practitioner. This is a full time role offering a fantastic pay rate of £37 per hour.

Benefits:

• Hybrid working
• Mileage reimbursement
• Supervision
• Competitive rates of pay
• Weekly pay
• One committed and dedicated point of contact
• An unlimited referrals incentive, giving you a £300 voucher for anyone you refer to us (T&Cs apply)
• A full range of free training available
• Access to 100's of discounts through the Hapi App
• Access to free healthcare and financial advice on the Hapi App

Responsibilities:

• Support the leadership and management team.
• Provide robust initial and final management oversight to Early Help referrals received in the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) and via the Team Around the Setting (TAS).
• Expected to make decisions based on the Tameside threshold of need document.
• Expected to provide management oversight and case direction to the Early Help Advisers as well as the allocation of cases.
• Support the decision making in regards to referrals to Early Help and ensuring the best outcomes for children, young people and families.
• Expected to professionally challenge where required to ensure that children, young people and families receive the right level of support at the right time.
• Responsible for the supervision of Early Help Advisers.
• Expected to allocate and manage the caseloads of the Early Help Advisers ensuring that timescales and key performance indicators in place are adhered to.
• Required to quality assure and finalise the Early Help Advisers decision making in line with the threshold of need document.
• Responsible for identifying themes, completing audits and collecting data to support the development of the service and identify training needs for Early Help Advisers and other professionals.
• Have a good understanding of the Early Help offer available to families and the importance of the support identified/provided to prevent escalation to statutory services where possible.
• Work closely with partner agencies such as schools, health, children's social care, police, voluntary sector etc.
• Communicate effectively with a range of professionals and be able to manage competing priorities.
• Work closely with Targeted Family Help and support the step up/step down processes in place. Ensuring that the right service is in place for the family and the needs identified.
• Work as part of a wider Early Help team and support the continued development of the services.

Requirements:

• Social Work Degree or equivalent
• Social Work England registered
• Enhanced DBS

Experience:

• Children

If you have any further questions, or wish to apply for this role then please contact Hannah on 0330 024 8775 otherwise Apply Below and I will be in touch soon.

Are you thinking about a change in your career but not sure about this role? Whether you are an existing candidate, new to the locum market and are exploring some options or looking for a new permanent role, we have several exciting opportunities with competitive pay & flexibility. If you wish to discuss this further please call 0330 024 8775 and we would be happy to have a confidential discussion.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

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