Overview
Opus people solutions on behalf of Milton Keynes City Council have an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join their Children in Care team.
Job Title: Social Worker - Children in Care
Length of assignment: 3 Months
Hours per week: 37
Hourly rate: £38
Location: Civic Offices
Remote/Office based: Site based, but there is some flexibility with home working for 2 days a week - to be agreed by manager.
Responsibilities
* As a social worker within our team, you will play a crucial part in the implementation of statutory responsibilities for our Children in Care, acting as a source of knowledge and experience for all team members and utilising your skills to work towards best outcomes for Children in Care.
* Chairing multi-disciplinary meetings and working closely with other agencies/professionals to complete assessments and formulate child centred care plans.
* Completing annual Children and Family Assessments on each case to ensure that the care plan for the child/young person is reviewed.
* Ensuring that children have all of their day-to-day care needs met and fully understand their care story. This will be through the provision of direct work/life story work and multi-agency working with other professionals.
* Managing a caseload of up to 20 children with children subject to Care Orders, Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children, Placed with Parents and children subject to Placement Orders.
* Working as part of a team to share knowledge, develop team skills and contribute to the overall development of the team.
Qualifications
* 3 years social worker experience (essential).
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
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