Children's Social Worker - Connected Care Support Team

Location Manchester
Job type Contract
Salary Up to £26.88 per hour
Reference HQ00114797_1612540329

Sanctuary Social Care is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Social Worker to work full-time in Manchester, within the Connected Care Support Team. The ideal candidate will possess highly developed specialist knowledge of social work practice in Children's Services and be registered with Social Work England.

The pay rate for this locum Social Worker job is £26.88 per hour (Assignment rate) and is an initial 3-month contract.

Duties:

  • Carry out viability and full assessments including Special Guardianship Assessments
  • Assess and supervise Emergency TACP Regulation 24 placements
  • Present cases at the Fostering Panel alongside preparing your caseload for permanence via the appropriate legal orders
  • Support families through the process and present to the Courts when they are ready for Special Guardianship or other suitable orders

Benefits of Working for Sanctuary Personnel:

  • Daily payroll
  • Free DBS and compliance service
  • Access to exclusive roles that aren't available with other agencies
  • Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
  • Refer a Friend bonus - get £250 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place after 100 hours of work has been completed
  • Find your own job bonus - Receive £250 for bringing your own position to us
  • Clinical governance support with a specialist safeguarding team
  • In-house payroll system
  • A free digital copy of the Social Work News Magazine

Requirements of the Social Worker:

  • Degree or equivalent in social work
  • Current Social Work England registration
  • Significant senior level frontline experience within Children's Services
  • Confident assessor
  • Meet deadlines and timescales
  • Sound working knowledge of Fostering Regulations and Special Guardianship Orders
  • Experienced in supporting and assessing connected carers

Contact:

This Social Worker job is advertised by Megan Roberts; 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.