Social Worker - Looked After Children

Location
Job type Contract
Salary £32.00 - £34.00 per hour
Reference HQ00106236_1590482922

Sanctuary Social Care is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Social Worker to work full-time within a Looked After Children Team based in Luton. 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 £32 - £34 per hour (Assignment rate). And is a 3-month contract.

About the role:

  • Receive and co-ordinate complex referrals, undertake the resulting assessments/devising care plans, arranging action and reviewing services for children and families, including influencing the direction of future services.
  • Complete professional assessments of need and risk in respect of service users
  • Taking the lead role and responsibility, you co-ordinate the multi-agency approach to prevent and address child protection issues and children in need.
  • Ensure that the needs of service users are regularly reviewed and changes in circumstances and newly identified needs are addressed. This will necessitate organising and chairing multi agency meetings.

Requirements of the Social Worker:

  • Degree or equivalent in social work
  • Current Social Work England registration
  • Post qualifying experience working as a social worker

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.