The role:
Our client is looking for a Locum Social Worker to join their Family Support and Protection team on a temporary basis for an initial period of 3 months. The successful candidate will be an experienced registered Social Worker.
Accountabilities
- Assess complex social care needs and provide support to children and families.
- Develop support plans that gain commitment to solutions that enable the child, young person and family to build resilience and look forward to a brighter future.
- Accountable for working within the statutory legal framework, policy and guidance and determining when the threshold for statutory intervention has been reached.
- Work collaboratively, building effective relationships with internal and external partnerships and stakeholders and the voluntary sector, to assist children and their families and carers in gaining support.
- Accountable for conducting assessments and plan responses to safeguard a child or young person and promote their welfare, including appropriate intervention as determined by need.
- Develop a child centred approach which enables early intervention and prevention and increases independence.
- Pro-actively influences in a range of inter-agency planning, decision making and case discussions.
- Communicate assessments and professional judgements clearly and succinctly both orally and in writing, including report writing and court statements.
- Work with families, communities and individuals to help people get the best start in life and age well, supporting strategic aims.
- Develop a rapport and engage with diverse groups of individuals.
- Offer a supportive framework for children and families.
The Experience You Will Bring
- A recognised social work qualification i.e. Diploma, degree or Masters in social work, CQSW, CSS or equivalent, with current registration with Social Work England as a registered Social Worker.
- A minimum of 2 years' experience.
- Experience within a social work setting with evidence of challenging social and family situations.
- Strong communication skills
- Developing strong relationships with partners, other agencies and the local community and to achieve joint objectives
- Ability to demonstrate practice in accordance with current professional standards
If you are interested in this role, please apply now with your up-to-date CV, or call us on .