Job Description
Opus people solutions on behalf of Peterborough City Council have an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join their Children in Care Team.Job Title: Social Worker - Children In CareLength of assignment:3 MonthsHours per week: 37Hourly rate:£40 -£42Location: Sand Martin House, PeterboroughRemote/Office based: Hybrid
Key Responsibilities:
* Work in partnership with children, young people, and families/carers and, through building effective relationships, to elicit their needs and views and promote participation in decision making.
* Undertake assessments in accordance with statutory/regulatory and operational standards, policy, and procedures for the service and in the context of assessing risk to children and young people.
* Plan, implement and review a range of interventions for children, young people, and families/carers in accordance with statutory/regulatory and operational standards, policy and procedures for the service.
* Manage a workload independently, seeking support and suggesting solutions for workload difficulties
* Chairing multi-disciplinary meetings and collaborating with other agencies and professionals to complete assessments and develop child-cantered care plans.
* Conducting annual Children and Family Assessments to ensure care plans are up-to-date and reflect the child's needs.
* Ensuring children’s daily care needs are met and that they have a comprehensive understanding of their care journey through direct work, life story work, and collaboration with other professionals.
* Contributing to the team’s growth by sharing knowledge, enhancing skills, and supporting the overall development of the team.
Skills:
* Social Work England Registered
* UK Driving Licence
* 3 Years post qualifying experience
If you thrive to make a difference and have 3 years social worker experience and this is the role for you, then we would love to hear from you.