Social Worker - Children in Need Team

Location Wigan
Job type Contract
Salary £36 per hour
Reference 161972

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

The pay rate for this locum Social Worker role is £36 per hour (Assignment rate) and is a 3-month contract.

Main Duties:

  • Attend Child in Need planning meetings, put Child in need plans in place, and review and monitor child in need care plans in line with legislation.
  • Identify resources or service required to achieve the planned outcomes within agreed timescales, identify developmental needs of the child in need, and assess whether outcomes have been achieved sufficiently.
  • Keep up to date case recordings.
  • Work with children and families under supervision orders.
  • Carry out 6 weekly visits and keeping up to date records of these visits, and carry out both announced and unannounced visits.
  • Ensure child protection and looked after children processes are in place.
  • Seek legal advice in relation to the extension of supervision orders or care orders.

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.