2 months contract - ongoing
Job Description
Experience Social Worker required to provide a comprehensive social work service in a variety of settings within a framework of relevant legislation and procedures, supporting children, young people, families and groups within the community.
Social Workers will take responsibility for a caseload according to qualifications and experience.
Skills and Experience
* Degree in Social Work (Dip HE/Degree or Post Grad) and registration as a social worker with Social Work England.
* ASYE must be completed if more than 2 years post qualified.
* Statutory social work experience with adolescents and their families.
* Track record of delivering direct work and possess effective communication and engagement skills to support vulnerable and challenging adolescents, and their families.
* Use of systemic model and strengths-based practice e.g. Signs of Safety practice framework (or similar).
* Good interpersonal skills in order to communicate effectively with children, families and colleagues.
* Previous use of crisis intervention or solution-focused and strengths-based approaches to empower young people and their families.
* Ability to prioritise and to work effectively on own initiative as well as within a team; good report-writing skills and the ability to communicate clearly in writing.
* Undertake high-quality assessments and develop and review plans; computer literate.
* Working knowledge of adolescent development and how external factors may affect a young person’s decision making, resilience and overall wellbeing.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £25.00-£31.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: RQ1351844
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