Social Worker - Looked After Children Team

Location
Job type Permanent
Salary £33282 - £39930 per annum
Consultant Lucy Pearson
Call +44 7480 629932
Reference HQ00090252_1591631485

Sanctuary Social Care currently has a permanent vacancy based in Twickenham for a Social Worker to work full-time within a Looked After Children Team.

As the post holder of this role, you will receive a competitive salary of £33,282 up to £39,930 per annum.

Responsibilities of the Social Worker:

  • To assess and identify the needs and wishes of looked after children and young people

  • Provide social work services direct to clients

  • To ensure equal opportunity of access to and provision of service based on individual need

  • Manage an assigned caseload of children and families, independently, in compliance with agreed casework objectives, assessing and managing risks appropriately, and in accordance with statutory regulations and guidelines

  • Work to range of legal options to support investigation and protection and accommodation; if required give evidence in court; using contingency planning to anticipate complexity and changing circumstances

  • Undertake direct social work responsibilities as an allocated worker to the children and families assigned, to monitor and review the implementation of care plans, to ensure that the services being provided are meeting the assessed need; and that the cost of provision remains within any agreed budget

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 Lucy Pearson; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.