Sanctuary Social Care is currently looking for six experienced and dedicated Social Workers to work full-time in Peterborough - within the Family Safeguarding Model. The ideal candidate will possess highly developed specialist knowledge of social work practice in Children's Services and be registered with Social Work England.
Ofsted has previously given some feedback on this practice. Here is what they said:
"Children's lived experiences are at the centre of practice and, as a result, they benefit from good, timely decision-making. The participation of, and direct work with, children and families are key strengths."- Ofsted report, 2018
They have also received national coverage including being recognised by the DoE.
The pay rate for this locum Social Worker job is £32 per hour (LTD Company Equivalent) and is an initial 6-month contract.
The six teams in Family Safeguarding work with children and their families to improve their situations. The social workers in this area build relationships with both the children and adults and work with them over months or even years. The social workers work with colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary team that includes adult mental health workers, drug and alcohol recovery workers, and adult domestic violence workers.
The issues often faced include domestic abuse and violence, addiction, poverty, and deprivation. The Family Safeguarding teams work with children in need, child protection, and care proceedings, in partnership with other professionals.
Requirements of the Social Workers:
- Degree or equivalent in social work
- Current Social Work England registration
- Significant senior level frontline experience within Children's Services
- Must have experience with child in need, child protection and court proceedings.
- Must have a keen interest to be a part of the "Family Safeguarding" way of working.
Roles in this team suit a wide range of personality types, especially those who are good at building relationships and are resilient to setback. The teams use motivational interviewing as their method of engagement with the families.
Contact:
This Social Worker job is advertised by Tom Loomes; 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.
