Sanctuary Social Care is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Social Worker to work full-time in Bradford, within the Fostering 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 £35 per hour (Assignment rate) and is an initial 3-month contract.
Duties of the Social Worker:
- Undertake preventative work with families, providing them with support material aid and financial assistance to diminish the need for care or accommodation.
- Investigate complaints of neglect and ill-treatment of children.
- Provision of accommodation.
- Receive children committed to the care of the Authority and use Child Assessment and Emergency Protection Orders.
- Accept responsibility for and supervision of children in care and set up reviews of such cases at defined intervals.
- Undertaken investigations into prospective family, friends and foster parents and supervise fostering arrangements in both private and Local Authority approved cases.
- Give evidence in the Courts in care and other proceedings which the Authority may institute, including the presentation of reports.
- To undertake training to ensure career development.
- To act in accordance with the priority and policies of the Children's Division and Department.
- Liaison with other agencies and organisations in line with the responsibility outlined above, in order to fulfil the provisions of a social work service.
- To provide an access to service for client groups other than Children, Young People and Families.
- Will facilitate maximum user consultation and participation in line with policy.
- Provide training for and supervision of social work students and volunteers.
- Participate in the provision of training throughout the Department.
- Act as a member of a Professional Development Group or s Service Planning Group.
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
- Previous experience working in a fostering team is essential
Contact:
This Social Worker job is advertised by Giorgio Dimuccio; 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.
