Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the MASH Team to work full time based in Herefordshire.
The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £38,223 per annum.
Main duties:
* To carry a caseload in line with the organisational needs of the Directorate.
* To assess the needs of children, young people, families and carers, take appropriate follow-up action in consultation with colleagues, and to plan and implement suitable service provision to safeguard children from harm and meet their identified needs.
* To undertake preventative and supportive work with children and families in need.
* To undertake risk assessments.
* To participate in training and development activities to ensure up-to-date knowledge and skills.
* To undertake day-time office duty on a rota basis.
* To contribute to the development of knowledge and skills of other team members or students as required.
* To ensure effective communication with service users by using and developing skills in direct work with children, young people, and their families.
* To undertake assessments of need and contribute to effective decision-making by producing concise written and verbal reports as required.
* To promote effective care planning and good outcomes for children and young people in the looked-after system.
* To communicate well with foster carers and others in developing a corporate approach to fulfilling responsibilities for looked-after children.
* To promote active involvement and participation of service users in the planning and provision of services.
* To promote the safety and welfare of children who are looked after by enabling them to access independent advocates or the complaints procedure.
* To comply with the Directorate’s expectations on monitoring and quality assurance standards with respect to all the above.
Requirements of this Social Worker role:
* A professional Social Work qualification or equivalent.
* Understanding of relevant legislation.
* Registered or eligible for registration.
Contact:
This Social Worker job is advertised by Keir Turnbull; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
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