Senior Social Worker -...
Bath, Somerset
Up to £31.00 per hour
Sanctuary Social Care is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Senior Social Worker to work full-time within a Child Protection based in Keynsham, Someret . The ideal candidate will possess highly developed specialist knowledge of social work practice in children's services and be registered with the HCPC. The pay rate for this locum Senior Social Worker job is £31 per hour (LTD Company Equivalent) and is an initial 3-month contract. Duties: To assist in ensuring the Team's services are responsive to community needs and that equal opportunity and health and safety issues are identified and addressed effectively. To assist in ensuring effective external and internal working relationships are established and maintained with organisations and agencies relevant to the work of the service. To ensure effective and accessible communication with staff, service users, the general public and others as appropriate. To carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Children Act 1989, Children Act 2004 and other relevant legislation. To establish and implement service and care plans for children and their families in accordance with local and national procedures. To manage a caseload which may include children and families with complex needs and require multi-agency co-ordination To maintain electronic client records systems in accordance with departmental procedures. To maximise life chances for Children in Need and Children Looked After. To contribute to Team Plans and the achievement of agreed targets for Children in Need, Child Protection, Children looked after and care leavers. To participate in training and staff Protection and Children Looked After. Development in accordance with Personal Development Plans agreed during Performance Review. To adhere to and promote B&NES Equal Opportunities Policy and adopt practices that are inclusive and anti-discriminatory. Requirements of the Senior Social Worker: Degree or equivalent in social work Current HCPC registration Significant senior level frontline experience within children's services Contact: This Senior Social Worker job is advertised by Jonathan Codona-Brown; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.