Sanctuary Personnel, a leading recruitment company to the private and public sector, has a permanent vacancy for a Social Worker to work full time based in Dudley, within the Children and Families Support & Safeguarding Team.
The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is £32,234 - £38,890 per annum.
Main Duties:
* Contribute to the delivery of an effective children’s social care service as part of a social work team, improving outcomes for children and young people.
* Manage caseloads dependent upon experience, grade of post and complexity of cases, utilising specialist knowledge for appropriate interventions, needs assessments, care planning, and child protection investigations.
* Carry out high quality assessments, using child-centred, community focused, and multiagency interventions to bring about positive change through developing effective relationships, and to secure the best outcomes for children and young people.
* Ensure children and young people are adequately protected in line with Dudley LSCB, departmental policy and procedures, and relevant legislation.
* Holds and manages a varied caseload reflecting the function of the team in accordance with relevant policies, procedures, and legislation.
* Identifies and assesses levels of risk and need and delivers protective or supportive services for children at risk, in need and/or looked after.
* Assesses and analyses need, contributing to and implementing plans and reviewing progress against identified outcomes ensuring that the children’s welfare is paramount throughout.
* Undertakes direct work with children, young people and their families in line with agreed care plans.
* Maintains and develops up-to-date knowledge and relevant skills through continued learning.
Requirements of the Social Worker:
* Degree or equivalent in social work
* Current Social Work England registration
* At least two years of frontline experience within Children’s Services
* Skills in assessment, critical analysis and decision-making
* Demonstrates evidence-based practice in social work assessments, decisions and interventions
* Ability to communicate effectively in all formats
* Ability to utilise IT and a willingness to undertake IT training as required
* Be able to drive, hold a valid full driving licence and have the use of a vehicle.
Contact: This Social Worker job is advertised by Ashley Eales; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
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