Social Worker|Looked After Children|£35Ph

Social Worker|Looked After Children|£35ph

South Gloucestershire Council are looking to hire an experienced Social Worker for their Looked After Children Team.

Job Duties:

• To provide an efficient and cost-effective service to young people ensuring that their needs professionally assessed.
• To make sure every young person will have professional and comprehensive Pathway Plan and Risk Assessment.
• To investigate, evaluate and analyse information on cases, demonstrating clarity of assessment, reliability of information, evidence conclusions and realistic pathway plans. Ensure adequate recording that evidence practice.
• To develop practice, which takes a holistic view of the individual, locating them in both their immediate and extended social circles, and having full regard to their overall development needs.
• To be familiar with Equal Opportunities good practise and the Council requirements for diversity and to implement this in all aspects of working practice and promote it in the team, workplace, and wider organisation.
• To ensure that all case management complies with the statutory requirements and the Council's policies and procedures.
• To ensure the Team Manager is kept fully appraised of problems arising from workload and seek advice as and when necessary.
• To be meticulous in record-keeping and insightful in casework consultations.
• To use ICT as required to maintain accurate case records, and to be able to report on key performance management data.
• To proactively liaise with and work in partnership other agencies and organisations, parents and careers.
• To attend reviews, various meetings and court if required for each case presenting the Council plans and opinions with professionalism and integrity.
• To use ICT as required to maintain accurate case records, and to be able to report on key performance management.

Experience:

• 2+ years social work experience.
• A valid social work England registration.
• A valid UK driving license (preferred).
• Valid DBS/Update service.
• References covering the past 5 years of employment.

Benefits:

• An outstanding pay rate of £35ph.
• A hybrid working model (2 days in).
• Regular training and supervision sessions.
• Mileage reimbursed.

For further information please contact myself Joe on (07425631139) or send you CV to joseph.caira@search.co.uk

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.