Qualified Social Worker, Senior Social Worker, Stoke on Trent City Council, Children's Assessment Team
Stoke on Trent
Ref: EN5-349
Division: Children's Services
Specialist Area: Social Worker
Location: Stoke on Trent
Job type: Contract
Salary (per hour): Negotiable dependent on experience and pay scheme selected
Reference: EN5-349
Job Description
Qualified Social Worker, Senior Social Worker, Stoke on Trent City Council, Children's Assessment Team - Must be a Qualified Social Worker with a minimum of 2 years+ UK Social Worker experience within a Children's Social Work team.
The responsibilities will include:
1. Ensure that within all cases, especially complex situations, all eligible children receive good quality, in-depth assessments and robust plans with SMART planning that meet their needs and achieve good outcomes for children.
2. Support less experienced members of the team and students in learning and developing skills, knowledge and expertise, by providing advice, guidance and mentoring.
3. Carry out assessments and manage plans of intervention/support/care within government and departmental prescribed timescales and standards, as required by the Practice and/or Principal Manager.
4. Provide a needs-led, professional social work service to children, young people and their families, complying with legislative requirements and in accordance with established best practice.
5. Maintain a personal awareness of legislation, national and regional developments and key drives that shape and influence contemporary social work practice.
6. Ensure that service user records are maintained in accordance with Departmental procedures, and that information required for management purposes is recorded and inputted appropriately.
7. Liaise with other professionals.
Working Hours: 37 hours per week (flexible by negotiation)
Contract Duration: 3 month Temporary Contract
Start Date: Subject to DBS and reference clearance.
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Successful candidates will benefit from:
1. A Kindle Fire upon commencement of contract (see terms).
2. A £20 Amazon voucher if registration is completed within 2 weeks (see terms).
3. Competitive pay rates.
4. Weekly payroll.
5. Free access to a comprehensive online training portal worth £500 a year.
6. Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge.
7. Receive up to £250 for each referred worker (see terms).
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The successful candidate will need to hold a DipSW or equivalent, must be registered with the HCPC, have a current DBS and be a car driver.
Please call the recruitment team where you will speak to one of our dedicated consultants on 0333 1234 530.
Our Address
Entrust Social Care Ltd
International House
Stubbs Gate
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Staffordshire
ST5 1LU
Phone: 0333 1234 530
Email: info@entrustsc.co.uk
We are an equal opportunities employer.
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