Social Worker - Child Protection Team

Location Darlington
Job type Contract
Salary £27 per hour
Reference 161859

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency is currently looking for a dedicated and experienced Social Worker to work based in Darlington, within the Child Protection Team.

The pay rate for this locum Social Worker role is £27 per hour (Assignment rate) and is a 3-month contract.

Main Duties:

  • Carry out core assessments, pre-birth assessment, and risk assessments.
  • Carry out Section 47 Child protection investigations.
  • Write statements for court, complete Section 7 and 37 reports for court, and represent the authority in court to give evidence.
  • Carry out home visits for monitoring purposes and to safeguard children.
  • Keep up to date case recordings.
  • Convene and chair core group meetings, liaise with other professionals, and carry out joint investigations and interviews with the police.
  • Initiate and see through care proceedings, implement and review Care Plans, and supervise contact.
  • Complete Child in Need plans.

Requirements of the Social Worker:

  • Degree or equivalent in social work.
  • Current Social Work England registration.
  • Recent post-qualifying experience within frontline children’s social work.

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
  • Free digital copy of the Social Work News Magazine

Contact:
This Social Worker job is advertised by Liam Burgess; 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.