Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for a Senior Supervising Social Worker within the Recruitment & Assessment Team to work full time based in Surrey.
The salary for this permanent Senior Supervising Social Worker job is up to £45,519 per annum.
Main duties:
* Take professional responsibility for managing a complex caseload which will include individuals, children, carers, and families who require support and guidance.
* Demonstrate confident and effective judgement about risk and accountability in decision-making and be able to sustain engagement with fluctuating circumstances and capacities, including where there is hostility and risk.
* Use assessment procedures discerningly in response to the presenting needs and to ensure that a proportionate assessment is completed in a way that enables maximum participation.
* Use professional judgement, employing a range of interventions: promoting independence, providing support and protection, taking preventative action, and ensuring safety whilst balancing rights and risks.
* Take the lead in managing positive interventions that prevent deterioration in health and wellbeing whilst safeguarding people at risk of abuse or neglect.
* Undertake assessment and planning for safeguarding in more complex cases, and support colleagues by utilising safeguarding skills, in line with current policies and procedures.
* Play a leading role in practice development, help promote and sustain a learning culture, and mentor less experienced staff.
* Deliver formal professional reflective supervision and provide guidance and advice regarding casework to less experienced qualified staff.
* Where required, take the lead of practice educator (or train as a practice educator) for students and the role of ASYE assessor and supervisor for newly qualified social workers in the team.
* As part of the supervision and appraisal process, provide support with personal and professional development.
* Take professional and personal responsibility for clear recording of analysis and judgements, maintaining up to date case work records on the database as required.
* Take responsibility for working within the Directorate’s data protection policies.
Requirements of the Senior Supervising Social Worker:
* CQSW, DipSW, BA Social Work or equivalent professional qualification.
* Management qualification at least at Level 4.
* At least 1 year of experience supervising professional staff.
* Knowledge of relevant childcare legislation.
* Ability to travel independently to all required areas by the job’s responsibilities.
Contact:
This Senior Social Worker job is advertised by Charlie Reeve; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
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