Children’s Social Worker – Children’s Transition Team #5254314

BA in Social Work or equivalent, Children, Children and Families, DBS - Social Worker, Duty and Assessment, Qualified Social Worker, Registered SWE, Skills
Preston, Luton, Ellesmere Port
September 5, 2024
£30 - £37 / hour
Interim / temporary

Job Description

Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.

The following is essential criteria:

– Degree in Social Work

– SWE Registration

– Right to work within the UK

Team: Children’s Transitions

Office Base: The Portal, Ellesmere Port

Hours : 37 hours

We are looking for an experienced social worker to join the Children's Transitions Team.

The Team provides a statutory social work service to our most vulnerable disabled young people who live across the Cheshire West borough, preparing them for adulthood and transition into adult’s social care.

JOB PURPOSE:

Within the framework of legislation, agreed council policies and procedures to work with or on behalf of children, young people and their families, to improve their well-being, and promote their independence.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assess the needs of children and young people who require social work services including the identification of risk and the need for protection. To develop, co-ordinate and deliver multi-agency plans to meet assessed needs and to review these plans to ensure they continue to meet assessed needs

2. Identify unmet needs and gaps in service provision to inform resource allocation and service development

3. Engage other professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies in the delivery of services agreed following the assessment of need

4. Manage an allocated workload within a team setting

5. Comply with the statutory obligations and departmental policing and procedures.

6. Maintain accurate and up to date records on the Integrated Children’s System (ICS) at all times

7. Prepare for and participate in professional supervision sessions and staff meetings and make use of all available training and developmental opportunities

8. Contribute to the evaluation and development of services and new ideas by sharing knowledge about theory, skills and practice with other Social Services staff, professional groups and interested bodies

9. Provide professional support to newly qualified and less experienced social work staff to enable others to develop their knowledge and skills

Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.

What's on offer for the Social Worker

· Excellent competitive pay rate – paid weekly!

· Excellent management structure with experienced leaders

· Desirable location with excellent transport links

· A stable and well-supported working environment

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  • Free on-going training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.
  • Competitive Rates of pay
  • In house payroll, providing weekly payments and support
  • Enhanced DBS completed.
  • Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated and friendly team
  • An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant
  • Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area

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