Social Worker - Wider Safeguarding Team

Location Taunton
Job type Contract
Salary £35 per hour
Consultant Lauren Minter
Call +44 7458 159449
Reference 161443

Sanctuary Personnel, a leading and award-winning recruitment agency is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Social Worker to work based in Taunton, within the Wider Safeguarding Team.

The pay rate for this locum Social Worker role is £35 per hour (Assignment rate) and is a 3-month contract.

Main Duties:

  • Work in a strengths-based way, using motivational interviewing skills to support children and families with child in need plans, child protection plans, within PLO and proceedings, specifically where there are issues around Child Exploitation and extra familial harm.
  • Work to support families where parents have learning disabilities, and support children experiencing harm where ‘hidden harm factors’ of parental domestic abuse, substance abuse and mental health are not present.
  • Hold a manageable and varied case load and are supported to work creatively to engage and work with our children and families. Social workers are supported by additional resources available, such as our Family Group Conferencing service, to engage with the wider family and support families to use their own resources.
  • Support Social Workers in School in Sedgemoor, who are working specifically around Child Exploitation.

Requirements of the Social Worker:

  • Diploma or equivalent in social work.
  • Current Social Work England registration.
  • Recent post qualification experience in frontline children’s social work.

Benefits of working for Sanctuary Personnel:

  • Daily payroll
  • Free DBS and compliance service
  • Access to exclusive roles that aren't available with other agencies
  • Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
  • Refer a Friend bonus - get £250 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place after 100 hours of work has been completed
  • Find your own job bonus - Receive £250 for bringing your own position to us
  • Clinical governance support with a specialist safeguarding team
  • In-house payroll system
  • Free digital copy of the Social Work News Magazine

Contact:

This Social Worker job is advertised by Lauren Minter; 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.