Sanctuary Social Care is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Social Worker to work full-time in Cheshire, within the Child Protection/Children in Need 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 £26.82 per hour (Assignment rate) and is an initial 3-month contract.
Duties:
- Assess the need for social work service including the identification of risk and the need for protection and determine the method of intervention.
- Decide or advise on the use of appropriate Children's Social Care Services and/or other resources.
- Liaise and negotiate with other professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure that the best possible service is provided for children and their families.
- Manage an allocated workload within individual and group priorities and Authority policies.
- Comply with the statutory obligations of the Service.
- Maintain appropriate records of work undertaken and carry out required administrative procedures.
- Prepare for and attend supervision sessions and staff meetings and make use of all available training and developmental opportunities.
- Contribute to the evaluation and development of services and new ideas by sharing knowledge about theory, skills and practice with other Children's Social Care staff, professional groups and interested bodies.
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
Contact:
This Social Worker job is advertised by Vaughan Graham; 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.
