Children's Social Worker
Safeguarding Team
Locum
Ongoing Assignment
£38-42 per hour
Hampshire County Council is recruiting Children's Social Workers in their Family Help Safeguarding Teams.
Responsibilities:
* To have a mixed caseload of families spanning early help and children in need.
* To co-work families alongside our Family Practitioner.
* To work within a smaller defined location/geographical area.
* To build links with partners/organisations within local communities.
* Knowledge of child protection legislation and understanding of child protection issues and substitute care.
* Assessments of risks, protection & social care needs of individuals, carers, families.
* Undertake joint assessments to ensure all risks are considered.
* Take appropriate action in conjunction with other agencies & within legal & statutory framework, to protect vulnerable people.
* Monitor, review and reassess care packages/services against identified risks.
Requirements:
* 3 years post-qualifying experience.
* Social work degree.
* Experience of working with children and families in a social work setting.
* Knowledge of child protection legislation and understanding of child protection issues and substitute care.
Benefits:
* A 9-day working fortnight.
* Annual leave of 25 days per annum.
* A personal assistant who will provide crucial back office support to free up your time to focus on professional practice.
* A hybrid tablet device, so you can work more effectively and flexibly.
* 5 personal development days per annum.
* Access to permanent vacancies as they are released.
* Flexible working options to fit around today's lifestyle.
* £38-42 per hour umbrella rate.
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.
Connect2Hampshire is a trading style of Hampshire & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Hampshire County Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Hampshire is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
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