Child Protection Social Worker - Castleford #RQ407824

My Castleford (Wakefield District) based client is currently looking for an experienced, Social Worker to work in their Child Protection team. The ideal Social Work candidate will possess specialist knowledge of Social Work practice in Childrens Services. This social work role is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to work with an excellent, supportive Childrens Social Work Team.

Candidates will have experience in child protection and care proceedings. The individual must have at least 3 years’ experience of working with long-term child protection and assessment work.  The individual must have experience in completing, single assessments; risk assessments; s47 investigations; child protection planning; viability assessments; parenting assessments and courtwork both within the public and private sector.  Adoption work and completion of Child Permanence Reports are integral to the role and thus the candidate MUST have experience across the board.  In return, the candidate would receive a high level of support and challenge from management in delivering both remedial and progressive planning for children in Wakefield.  In order to avoid unnecessary time for both managers and the candidate, we would ask for references to be forwarded alongside CV prior to shortlisting any applications and candidates should be aware that telephone follow up to the referees would be made prior to interview.

You must have:

• A professional qualification in social work and experience of working with Adults, in particular previous experience of Assessment work
• Social Work England registration.
• Post qualified experience.

Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk:

• 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
• Flexible hours to meet your needs, full or part time
• Recommend a friend bonus scheme
• “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *

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