Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for a Senior Social Worker within the MASH Team to work full time based in Gloucestershire.
The salary for this permanent Senior Social Worker job is up to £50,428 per annum.
Main duties:
* Manage a caseload with a high level of complexity and risk including those children subject to care proceedings and child protection plans.
* Act in a consultative role to less experienced social workers to ensure reflective practice in all single or multi-agency assessments, including the development of outcome focused plans.
* Responsible for modelling a high standard of practice in relation to own casework, including good quality case recording and report writing.
* Provide mentoring and specialist consultation or advice to colleagues and other professionals.
* To undertake direct work with children, young people and families in order to manage risk and achieve the sustained and positive outcomes identified in assessments and plans.
* Maintain and facilitate professional working relationships with all stakeholders to ensure the effective delivery of services.
* Support Advanced Practitioners to improve social work practice.
* To undertake training and development as required including ongoing post qualification professional development.
* Be accountable for own practice ensuring it is of high quality and reflects best practice.
* Support, promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people.
Requirements of this Senior Social Worker role:
* A Social Work Qualification or equivalent.
* Understanding of relevant legislation.
* Extensive experience working in a statutory social care setting with children and families.
* Communicates skilfully and confidently, building relationships and maintaining engagement in complex, high risk or hostile situations.
Contact:
This Senior Social Worker job is advertised by Keir Turnbull; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
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