Social Worker, Adolescent Team

Location Medway
Job type Contract
Salary Up to £32.00 per hour
Reference HQ00105549_1585740226

Sanctuary Social Care is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Social Worker to work full-time within an Adolescent Team based in Medway. 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 £32 per hour (Assignment rate) and is an initial 3-month contract with the possibility of extension.

Duties:

  • To provide statutory assessments and interventions in relation to vulnerable young people aged between 11-17 or those under 11 who are caught up in contextual safeguarding who may present to one or more services as needing help, support or protection. To support young people who present as being on the edge of care who are likely to require a period of intensive intervention and ongoing support for as long as it is required.
  • To work closely with colleagues from Youth Services, Early Help, Housing and with partners from the Police, Health, Education.
  • To comply with legislation, statutory guidance and local policies and procedures.

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
  • Experience and a passion for working intensively with 11-17 year olds.

Contact:

This Social Worker job is advertised by Rob King; 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.