Senior Social Worker - Looked After Children (LAC)

Location Slough
Job type Permanent
Salary £44,329 - 49,312 per year
Consultant Lucy Pearson
Call +44 7480 629932
Reference HQ00111402

Sanctuary Personnel, a leading recruitment company to the private and public sector has a permanent vacancy for a Senior Social Worker to work within a Looked After Children (LAC) Team based in Slough.

The pay rate for this permanent Senior Social Worker role is £44,329-49,312 per annum depending on experience (pro-rata).

Main duties:

  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships at appropriate levels with other relevant partner agencies e.g. voluntary, community, schools, police, health other statutory agencies/local resource networks and internal partners
  • Maintain, monitor and review accurate records of all work undertaken ensuring recording information is accurate and up to date, including comprehensive use of the Integrated Children's System
  • Work effectively move casework to other areas of service as appropriate with a clear transfer plan
  • Contribute to the development of services to children and families and to attend and contribute positively to team meetings to promote the delivery of integrated and effective services
  • Identify own individual learning needs and ensure that practice reflects contemporary thinking
  • Ensure regular reflection of skills and abilities and use supervision and approval to identify future and plan to meet future needs
  • Provide cover for the work of other team members and undertake projects and other additional duties commensurate with the level of the job

Requirements of the Senior Social Worker:

  • Degree or equivalent in social work
  • Current Social Work England registration
  • Significant experience working within a similar role

Contact:
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