Are you an experienced Children's Social Worker?
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Do you have a passion for helping others?
If so, Randstad are recruiting for a Social Worker to join Worcestershire Council - Looked after children Team. This is a full-time role offering upto £33.30 hourly.
Benefits:
- Mileage reimbursement
- Supervision
- Dedicated consultant - one point of contact
- Keep your CPD/training up to date by accessing our e-learning online portal
- Weekly payroll
- Competitive pay rates
- Working with a top local authority
- Weekly mailers keeping you up to date with locum posts within your locality
- Receive up to £300 for referring a friend or colleague (T&Cs apply)
LAC SW:
- Rates of pay £33.30 (umbrella/ltd pay) for 5 years or over qualified, £30.57 (umbrella/ltd pay) for under 5 years qualified.
Purpose of job:
- To work in partnership with children and families to address their social, emotional and environmental needs.
- The wishes of children and their families are of vital importance in formulating any plans in conjunction with multi-agency networks. Overall the role is to safeguard and promote the welfare of the most vulnerable children and young people in Worcestershire through the delivery of high quality services.
- To assess the risks and needs for vulnerable children and delivering services to improve the quality of their life. To co-ordinate services that enable the best outcome for children, young people and their families/carers and ensure the appropriate use of resources.
Main Activities & Responsibilities:
- As an experienced social worker, it is a requirement to be working towards a level of operating self- sufficiently in the application of relevant legislation, policy, procedures and social work theory (within normal arrangements for management accountability).
- The Social Worker must ensure the well-being and safety of the child/young person is paramount.
- This is through gathering and analysing all necessary information to complete a range of assessments that comply with statutory requirements and may require the Social Worker to consider alternative placements for the child or young person.
- To carry out tasks that fulfils the statutory requirements of children and young people receiving services.
- The Social Worker may be expected, on occasions, to represent the Authority in court and also may be required to attend as a witness or give evidence.
- To attend a range of meetings to update and exchange information, make decisions and review progress.
- To create, develop and review multi-agency outcome focused plans for children and young people.
- The Social Worker will undertake day duty tasks as required. Duty tasks will require telephone calls, visits or attending meetings.
Requirements:
- Social Work England registered
- Social Work Degree or equivalent
- Enhanced DBS
Experience:
If you have any further questions or wish to apply for this role then please get in touch with Akhil 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 or email and we would be happy to have a confidential discussion.
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