Job Description: Experienced Children's Social Worker required to join Trafford Council's Children in Need team. The role involves managing a caseload, working in a strengths-based way, and providing an efficient and effective social work service to children in need and their families.
* Manage a caseload that is manageable.
* Work in a strengths-based way using relational practice with children and families to promote a high challenge/high support environment and create a culture that delivers the best outcomes for children and young people.
* Provide an efficient and effective social work service to children in need of support and their families.
* Work as part of a multi-agency team with children, young people and their families and providing support so that vulnerable children can remain within their families wherever possible.
* Ensure children and their families receive the right level of support at the right time, to recognise risk and understand thresholds.
* Work with families who have complex problems and where statutory intervention is required under the guidance of line management.
Requirements:
* Social Work Degree or equivalent.
* Current registration with Social Work England.
* Enhanced DBS.
Benefits:
* Hybrid working.
* Mileage reimbursement.
* Supervison.
* Competitive rates of pay.
* Weekly pay.
* One committed and dedicated point of contact.
* An unlimited referrals incentive.
* A full range of free training available.