Children's Social Worker
Family Help - Safeguarding Team
Locum
Ongoing Assignment
Social Workers: £38-£42 per hour
Assistant Team Managers: £42 per hour
Team Managers: £45 per hour
Hampshire County Council is recruiting Children's Social Workers, Assistant Team Managers, and Team Managers in their Family Help Safeguarding Teams in Hampshire.
Responsibilities:
1. Manage a mixed caseload of families spanning early help and children in need.
2. Co-work with families alongside our Family Practitioners.
3. Work within a smaller defined location/geographical area.
4. Build links with partners/organisations within local communities.
5. Knowledge of child protection legislation and understanding of child protection issues and substitute care.
6. Conduct assessments of risks, protection, and social care needs of individuals, carers, and families.
7. Undertake joint assessments to ensure all risks are considered.
8. Take appropriate action in conjunction with other agencies within the legal and statutory framework to protect vulnerable people.
9. Monitor, review, and reassess care packages/services against identified risks.
Requirements:
1. Team Managers will be responsible for a team consisting of ATMs, Social Workers, Child Practitioners, and Social Work PAs.
2. 3 years post-qualifying experience as a permanent employee.
3. Social work degree.
4. Experience of working with children and families in a social work setting.
5. Knowledge of child protection legislation and understanding of child protection issues and substitute care.
Social work roles available across Hampshire in the following districts:
1. Andover
2. Alton
3. Basingstoke
4. Eastleigh
5. Farnborough
6. Gosport
7. New Forest
8. Havant
Benefits:
1. A 9-day working fortnight.
2. Annual leave of 25 days per annum.
3. A personal assistant to provide crucial back office support.
4. A hybrid tablet device for effective and flexible work.
5. 5 personal development days per annum.
6. Access to permanent vacancies as they are released.
7. Flexible working options to fit around today's lifestyle.
8. £38-£45 per hour umbrella rate depending on role.
About Us:
Connect2Hampshire is a managed service agency owned by Hampshire County Council providing temporary, contract, and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders.
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