Sanctuary Social Care is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Social Worker to work full-time within a Family Placement Team based in Slough. 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 £35 per hour (Assignment rate) and is an initial 3-month contract.
Duties:
- Supporting children and their adoptive families post order
- To provide high quality outcomes for children and young people and accountable, statutory social work service to children
- To provide assessment, case planning and review, appropriate to the work for the team and service unit
- To report concerns, identify risks, respond to care plans and move children on in accordance with their needs in agreement with the Practice Manager/Head of Service and ensure that all services are delivered in accordance with national standards and are continuously improving
- Permanency planning for children
- Identifying prospective adoptive families
Requirements of the Social Worker:
- Degree or equivalent in social work
- Current Social Work England registration
- Must have recent UK experience working as a qualified Social Worker
- We would require you to have an understanding of legislation that is relevant to both Children Looked After and for those Leaving Care and a genuine want to work with young people and adults
- You will need to have a good understanding and awareness of adolescent development, and the vulnerabilities young people can face when transitioning towards adulthood
Contact:
This Social Worker job is advertised by Leon Ali; 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.