Qualified Social Worker
Children & Families
Location: West Yorkshire
Pay rate: £35 per hour
We are looking for experienced and passionate Qualified Social Workers to join a dedicated Children & Families Team. This is an exciting opportunity to join our client's social work team in West Yorkshire. Our client has positions available in their Children & Families team. You will be supported by an experienced team manager. Our client has a strong and positive culture in this West Yorkshire local authority, which we would love you to be a part of. We offer regular monthly supervision and group reflective supervision.
As part of this West Yorkshire dedicated Children & Families Team, you will work in a busy and supportive environment assessing and working with children and families, intervening where children need support to ensure earlier help. The team collaborates with agencies including police and health services to achieve the best outcomes with sustainable positive change. The service maintains a strong link with Integrated Prevention and Earliest Help colleagues to promote community support when social care intervention is no longer needed.
Working in accordance with social care legislation and local government requirements, and guided by the principles of social care, you will support the delivery of person-centered, safe, and effective social care services. Using your professional knowledge and experience, you will make assessments and decisions about appropriate interventions. Your excellent communication skills will help you establish and maintain relationships with service users and agencies to meet their needs effectively. You will be committed to achieving positive, sustainable results and striving for the best outcomes for children, with a passion for supporting children and families to thrive and flourish. Our priority is to protect the most vulnerable and work efficiently.
Ideal candidate will be:
* Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England
* Experienced in working with children and families, including vulnerable groups
* Experienced in Court, Children in Need, and Child Protection cases
* Supporting CIN and Child Protection planning, pre-proceedings, and court proceedings
* Knowledgeable of child protection legislation and issues
* Able to undertake Child & Family Assessments demonstrating effective analysis, decision-making, planning, and review
* Capable of direct work with children and families
* Creative, flexible, and forward-thinking
* Committed to continuous improvement to achieve the best outcomes for children
* Skilled in mediation and negotiation on behalf of service users
* Experienced in working within multidisciplinary, interagency teams
* At least 2 years qualified experience
In this role, you will:
* Assess risks, protection needs, and social care requirements
* Manage an agreed caseload
* Use specialist communication skills to achieve optimal outcomes
* Develop individual care plans respecting diversity and promoting dignity and empowerment
This is an agency post, and Pertemps offers:
* A dedicated consultant with access to roles across the UK
* Online registration process
* Referral schemes and incentives
* Ongoing compliance management
* Reliable payroll and more
This role is ideally located for those traveling from Oldham, Trafford, Ashton under Lyne, Macclesfield, Bury, Altrincham, Bolton, Preston, Blackpool, Lancaster, Middleton, Urmston, Huddersfield, Irlam, Stretford, Eccles, Salford, Rochdale, Stockport, Harpurhey, Longsight, Chester, Warrington, Runcorn, Bradford, Wirral, Liverpool, Leeds, York, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Manchester, Normanton, Pontefract, Keighley, Shipley, Batley, Bingley, Otley, Halifax, Burnley, Sheffield, Oldham, Preston, Rotherham, and Doncaster.
We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If this role isn't suitable, contact us for other opportunities including IRO, BIA, Child & Family, MASH, Children Looked After, Localities, Children in Need, Child Protection, Court, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager, and Assistant Team Manager.
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