Doncaster
Ref: EN109-490
Division: Childrens Services
Specialist Area: Senior Social Worker
Location: Doncaster
Job type: Contract
Salary (per hour): Negotiable dependent on experience and pay scheme selected
Reference: EN109-490
Job Description
Qualified Social Worker, Doncaster Council, Child Exploitation 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. To undertake procedurally compliant assessments and section 47 enquiries which clearly identify levels and types of risk or need based on documented evidence.
2. To record and analyse information gathered during the process of social care assessment in line with the case recording policy, local and national guidance and best practice principles.
3. To undertake assessments in such a way as to lead to clear associated plans which address the issues identified for children.
4. To practice with a clear understanding of the relevant legislative principles, an up to date knowledge of research, emerging case law and best practice guidance.
5. Engage with children, their carers and families in such a way as to clearly understand their circumstances, wishes and feelings and form conclusions which direct longer term interventions focussed on the best interests of the child.
6. To have involvement in the process of taking and recording children’s contacts and referrals, contributing to achieving a full understanding of the issues being referred, the relative urgency, the level of risk or need and the action needed in individual cases.
7. Provide an out of hours response on all children’s social care matters, ensuring prioritisation in line with relative urgency / levels and types of risk and / or need and ensuring that children are safe and that their needs are met outside of normal working hours.
8. Contribute to the functioning of the team by fully engaging with the support of colleagues, understanding and working within established processes and advising less experienced staff members.
9. Contribute to the development of effective cross agency working both in individual cases and generally, where appropriate by providing representation to multi-agency meetings and forums.
10. Have ownership of own professional development, by fully engaging with developmental supervision, critically evaluating own practice and ensuring up to date understanding of emerging case law, research and best practice guidance.
11. Manage a case load.
12. Liaise with other professionals.
13. 37 hours per week (flexible by negotiation).
14. 3 month Temporary Contract.
15. Start date subject to CRB and reference clearance.
Successful candidates will benefit from:
1. An Echo Dot smart speaker upon commencement of contract (see terms).
2. £20 Amazon voucher if registration is completed within 2 weeks (see terms).
3. Competitive pay rates for all Qualified Social Workers.
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).
The successful Qualified Social Worker candidate will need to hold a Degree or equivalent, must be registered with Social Work England, 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
info@entrustsc.co.uk
We are an equal opportunities employer.
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