Social Worker - Family Operations and Protection Team

Location Harlow
Job type Contract
Salary Up to £207.00 per hour
Reference HQ00102933_1580829998

Sanctuary Social Care is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Social Worker to work full-time in Harlow, within the Family Operations 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 £207 per day (Assignment rate) and is an initial 6-month contract.

The Role Family Operations delivers direct provision of services relating to vulnerable children, young people and complex families.

These services will be delivered against specifications set by the People Commissioning function in line with the County Council's overarching outcomes.

Duties of the Social Worker:

  • Managing a defined caseload, the Social Worker is responsible for working effectively with children, young people & families/carers to achieve positive change and improved outcomes.
  • Work collaboratively, building effective working relationships with other professionals, internally and externally to help children, young people and families improve and gain control of their lives when safety or ability to participate in their community is restricted.
  • Carry out an assessment or enquiry and plan responses to safeguard a child from abuse, neglect or exploitation, building effective relationships with children, adults and families as appropriate, including intervention when information or circumstances suggest there may be a need to remove a child from their parents or carers.
  • Carry out age and human rights assessments as appropriate Maintain up to date, accurate and high quality records of activity on cases.

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 Tom Loomes; 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.