Qualified Social Worker, Bury Council, Childrens Permanence Team
Bury
Ref: EN45-251
Division: Childrens Services
Specialist Area: Social Worker
Location: Bury
Job type: Contract
Salary (per hour): Negotiable dependent on experience and pay scheme selected
Reference: EN45-251
Job Description
Qualified Social Worker, Bury Council, Childrens Permanence 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 team works extremely well together to ensure the safety of children under the close supervision of a supportive Team Manager.
The responsibilities will include:
1. Based on the Care and Support Service Team 2, taking responsibility for meeting statutory duties for a caseload of looked after children.
2. Fulfilling statutory duties including visiting children in their placements, assessments, care planning, direct work with children and young people to help them articulate wishes and feelings, coordinating and attending a range of meetings including LAC Reviews, Care Planning Meetings, Strategy Meetings, PEP’s and any other relevant meetings in line with the child’s specific needs.
3. Working with Personal Advisors (Leaving Care) to plan for independence and share the formulation of the required Pathway Plan which the allocated social worker leads on.
4. Focusing on achieving permanence for children and young people, including Court work around progressing Special Guardianship for carers or the discharge of S31 Care Orders for those children who are placed at home.
5. Collaborating with partners such as Health/LAC Nursing, Education including the Virtual School and Connexions, Fostering Team, Social Care CAMHS, Early Break Services (substance mis-use), Police, Children’s Rights, and 3rd sector partners such as Greater Manchester Youth Network.
6. Conducting risk assessed visits to children, determining whether home visits or video calls are necessary, and completing risk assessments prior to visits being agreed.
7. Working 37 hours per week (flexible by negotiation).
8. Temporary Contract for 3 months, with a start date subject to DBS and reference clearance.
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Successful candidates will benefit from:
1. A Kindle Fire upon commencement of contract (see terms).
2. A £20 Amazon voucher if registration is completed within 2 weeks (see terms).
3. Competitive pay rates.
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).
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The successful candidate will need to hold a DipSW or equivalent, must be registered with the HCPC, 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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