Qualified Social Worker
Child Protection
Location: North East
Pay rate: £35 per hour
We are seeking experienced and passionate Qualified Social Workers to join a dedicated Child Protection Team. As part of this team for a local authority in the North East, you will work in a busy, supportive environment assessing and working with children and families, intervening where children need support to ensure early help. You will work in accordance with social care legislation and local government requirements, guided by the values and principles of social care, supporting the delivery of person-centred, safe, and effective services. Your professional knowledge and experience will enable you to make assessments and decisions on the most appropriate interventions. Using your significant Social Work experience and excellent communication skills, you will establish and maintain relationships with service users and other agencies to meet their needs.
You will be committed to ensuring positive and sustainable outcomes for children. Striving for best practices, you will aim to provide the best possible 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.
* Creative, flexible, and forward-thinking in approach.
* Knowledgeable of Child Protection legislation and issues.
* Committed to continuous improvement for the best outcomes.
* Skilled in mediation and negotiation on behalf of service users.
* Able to build meaningful relationships with children and families to engage them in assessments and plans.
* Dedicated to providing high-quality services.
* Experienced in working within multi-disciplinary, interagency teams.
* 4+ years qualified experience.
In this role, you will:
* Use your skills, knowledge, and experience to assess risks, protection, and social care needs.
* Manage an agreed caseload.
* Employ specialist communication skills to achieve optimal outcomes.
* Develop individual care plans respecting diversity, dignity, and empowerment.
* Provide advice and support to unqualified staff and students for development.
This is an agency post, and Pertemps offers:
* A dedicated consultant with access to roles across the UK.
* Easy registration process.
* Referral schemes and incentives.
* Ongoing compliance management.
* Prompt, reliable payroll, and more.
The role is ideally suited for those traveling from Redcar, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Guisborough, Brotton, Eston, Skelton, Loftus, Gateshead, Middlesbrough, Durham, Hartlepool, Scarborough, Hambleton, Stockton-on-Tees, Darlington, Whitby, Sunderland, and Newcastle.
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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