Opus People Solutions, on behalf of Milton Keynes City Council, have an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join their Children in Care team.
Job Title: Social Worker - Children in Care
Length of assignment: 3 Months
Hours per week: 37
Hourly rate: £38
Location: Civic Offices
Remote/Office based: Site based, but there is some flexibility with home working for 2 days a week - to be agreed by manager.
As a social worker within our team, you will play a crucial part in the implementation of statutory responsibilities for our Children in Care, acting as a source of knowledge and experience for all team members and utilising your skills to work towards the best outcomes for Children in Care.
Responsibilities include:
1. Chairing multi-disciplinary meetings and working closely with other agencies/professionals to complete assessments and formulate child-centred care plans.
2. Completing annual Children and Family Assessments on each case to ensure that the care plan for the child/young person is reviewed.
3. Ensuring that children have all of their day-to-day care needs met and fully understand their care story through the provision of direct work/life story work and multi-agency working with other professionals.
4. Managing a caseload of up to 20 children, including those subject to Care Orders, Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children, Placed with Parents, and children subject to Placement Orders.
5. Working as part of a team to share knowledge, develop team skills, and contribute to the overall development of the team.
If you thrive to make a difference and have 3 years of Social Worker experience, this is the role for you. We would love to hear from you!
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