Social Worker - Adults Multi-Disciplinary Team
Social Worker – Strengthening and Supporting Families
Sanctuary Personnel has a new permanent position available for an experienced Social Worker within the Strengthening & Supporting Families Team to work full time based in Blackpool.
The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £38,890 per annum.
* Work with children and young people, families, carers, and communities to help them make informed decisions, enabling them to clarify and express their needs and contribute to service planning.
* Identify risk of abuse and investigate complaints of alleged neglect, abuse, or ill-treatment of children; undertake assessments and, where appropriate, arrange accommodation for children, young people.
* Apply critical reflection and analysis to inform and provide a rationale for professional decision-making.
* Use judgement and authority to intervene with individuals, families, and communities to promote independence, provide support and prevent harm, neglect, and abuse.
* Liaise with colleagues in own and other departments and external agencies to gather information and resources necessary for assessment and care planning activities.
* Work to a range of legal options to support investigation and protection and give evidence in court in relation to care proceedings.
* Lead Professional in assessing, planning, and reviewing assessments and care plans of children subject to statutory intervention.
* Ability to understand the Journey of the Child and plan for permanence with the child remaining central to all planning.
* Manage an allocated caseload of complex cases and maintain all statutory responsibilities updating case notes and other records, write reports and maintain chronologies as required.
* Operate effectively within multi-agency and inter-professional partnerships settings and meetings.
Requirements of a Social Worker:
* A professional Social Work qualification or equivalent.
* Understanding of relevant legislation.
* Registered or eligible for registration.
* Approved mental health professional.
* Relocation package up to £8,000.
* Social Work registration fee paid for.
* Achievable work/life balance through a range of flexible working options.
* Annual leave package of 25 days (27 days after 5 years, 31 days after 10 years).
* A range of travel benefits, such as discounted public transport, parking permits, car sharing and cycling schemes.
Equal Opportunities:
Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and is committed to promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in the workplace.
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity.
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