Sanctuary Social Care currently has a permanent vacancy for a Social Worker to work within a Looked After Children's Team based in Woking. The ideal candidate will possess highly developed specialist knowledge of social work practice in children's services and be registered with the HCPC.
As the post holder of this permanent Social Worker role, you will receive a competitive package of £33,332 - £38,312 per annum.
Duties:
- To provide the social work service of assessment of need, care planning and, as appropriate, child protection investigation, to prevent the separation of children from their families where possible, and to ensure that children and young people are adequately protected in line with departmental policy, procedures and relevant legislation.
- To support alternative permanent care for children who have to be separated from their families in a timely fashion.
- To supervise fostering/adoption arrangements.
- To contribute to ensuring a positive, high profile for Surrey Children's service in its dealings with the public, users and carers and external agencies.
- Taking guidance from more experienced staff, you will undertake child protection investigations, act as key worker to children/young people with a Child Protection Plan, and undertake all related statutory responsibilities.
- They will assess and manage the risk involved in protecting vulnerable children and young people with the support of the Team Manager and Service Manager, distinguishing levels of risk for different situations, to prevent harm and abuse.
- You will also contribute to the regular monitoring and review of services established to facilitate service improvement.
- The role holder works under the supervision of more experienced staff and may take on responsibility for the supervision of non-professionally qualified staff, following appropriate training on staff supervision and assessment of competence.
Requirements for the Social Worker:
- Degree or equivalent in social work
- Current HCPC registration
- Significant senior level frontline experience within Children's Services
Apply today:
This Social Worker job is advertised by Neil Clements; 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.
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
