Northamptonshire council are recruiting for a Safeguarding Social Worker.
Dependent on experience, you will be paid up to £38 per hour. The service works with a wide range of children and young people with varying degrees of need. The team is keen to grow and develop areas of practice and is always interested in speaking to social workers with an interest in different aspects of social work. Candidates living over 60 miles away from the office may receive up to £150 per week.
Principal Responsibilities
1. Carry out Initial, Core and other specialised assessments as per national guidelines and within prescribed timescales to formulate support plans for service users and coordinate their implementation or refer the case to the appropriate service area for support to child/family.
2. Manage cases varying in complexity, organise packages of support to service users, assess levels of risk to their health and wellbeing, and, in conjunction with them and their families/carers, monitor and review their situations to adjust support as appropriate to their needs.
3. Work directly with family members providing advice and guidance. Empower service users, promote their participation in planning and evaluation of services to increase their levels of self-sufficiency and facilitate independence from social service assistance.
4. Liaise with and take a professional lead in involving appropriate staff and agencies in cases and arrange for contact as necessary to meet the needs of service users within the remit of the County Council. Take initiative in establishing resources, such as group work programmes and specialist counselling, to meet the needs of service users.
5. Attend and participate in multidisciplinary teams and meetings, planning reviews with colleagues and relevant professional staff to assist and analyse the needs of service users and to plan care programmes in accordance with those needs.
6. Ensure all information and reports relevant to work carried out are recorded, updated, and completed in an efficient and timely manner according to Directorate/legislative policies and procedures so that decisions made and acted upon are fully evidenced and provide sufficiently for audit, court, or any other legitimate purpose.
If you're interested in this role, please call Delanie on (phone number removed) or email your CV to (url removed).
Job Info
Job Title: Safeguarding Social Worker
Company: Service Care Solutions
Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire
Salary: £38 per hour
Posted: [Date]
Closes: Jan 16th 2025
Sector: Social Care
Contract: Temporary
Hours: Full Time
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