Social Worker - Front Door Team

Location Croydon
Job type Contract
Salary £33.00 - £35.00 per hour
Reference HQ00108329_1594130945

Sanctuary Social Care is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Social Worker to work full-time in Croydon, within the Front Door 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 £33 - £35 per hour (Assignment rate) and is an initial 3-month contract.

Duties:

  • To use relevant legislation, statutory guidance, local policy and procedures and relevant research and learning to inform decision making for children.
  • To ensure all information ascertained, actions undertaken, and social work analysis is recorded accurately; written in an appropriate child-focused manner; and within departmental timescales
  • Provide consultation and advice to professionals regarding whether to make a referral into SPOC and/or how professionals can provide or signpost families to appropriate support
  • Liaise with other agencies in providing effective children's services to individuals and families.
  • To contribute to the development of effective and collaborative partnership working, including where appropriate acting as or developing links between the SPOC and specific partner agencies

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 Megan Roberts; 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.