Blackburn with Darwen ChildrensServices requires 1 full time (37 hours per week) agency children's social workerto cover in its Duty and AssessmentService.
Benefits:
You will receive regular supervision, be welcomed as part of a good, supportive teamin our great Local Authority.
There will be both homeworking and office-based working arrangements as per the service requirements so you will be required to work flexibly.
Central town location close to main road networks/services and parking close by.
Purpose of the job:
* Children in need;
* Children in need of protection;
* Children looked after and subject to care proceedings;
* Children awaiting adoptive placements.
About you:
1. The candidate will haveat least 3 yearspost qualification experiencein Dutyand Assessment/Safeguarding workwithin English Local Authorities
2. Car driver
3. Available to start within a few weeks.
4. You must have good communication skills and be a team worker with the ability to work independently and manage a caseload.
5. Previous experience of the use of Protocol Liquid Logic an advantage but not essential.