Job Title: Child protection, Social Worker
Location: East Dorset
Contract Type: Temporary (possibility of permanent)
Salary: £42.00ph
About Us:
Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders.
About the Role:
You will be joining a well-structured and organised team that are looking to grow their staffing levels. The role offers flexible working hours and has a supportive team culture with regular supervision on cases. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and supportive team within Dorset.
Day to day activities:
As a Child Protection Practitioner, you will be working in a multi-agency child protection team with families who are subject to complex Child in Need plans, Child Protection plans, pre-proceedings, and court proceedings to:
* deliver the service in accordance with statutory responsibilities set out in the Children Act 1989 and other relevant legislation
* undertake assessments of children's needs in accordance with Directorate policies and procedures
* create effective plans which are reviewed in a timely manner
* promote and safeguard the welfare of children
* provide support, information, and advice to families to help parents become more self-reliant
* prepare reports for courts and various meetings, presenting to a variety of professionals in different settings, and attend to give evidence in legal proceedings as required
* chair multi-agency meetings that support the development and review of plans
* maintain essential records, input, and maintain records on the core computer system as required
* work alongside the Lead Family Help Practitioner, providing child protection expertise and leading on statutory work
* undertake direct work with children and families to progress the plan
* undertake specialist assessments once training has been provided
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* 3 years (permanent) post qualification experience within an English Local Authority
* Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
* Eligibility to work in the UK
* SWE Registered
* Degree in Social Work (or equivalent)
* Fulfil lth travel requirements of the role
About You:
You will be able to demonstrate a high level of post-qualification knowledge of statutory social care services, with experience of delivering complex court proceedings in a variety of court settings. If you feel you meet the requirements we would love to hear from you.
Please Apply below or call us on 0121 270 8878. Between 09:00-17:00 Monday to Friday
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