Qualified Social Worker
Children Looked After
Location: South East Coast
SALARY: £37,938-£43,693
Recruitment and Retention payment of £7,500 after 3 years and 1 day
We are looking for experienced and passionate Qualified Social Workers to work in the Children Looked After Team based in South East. In this role, you will be committed to providing an effective, child-centred service to children in need of support and protection. You will contribute to service strategies, policies, and procedures, working in accordance with social care legislation and local government requirements, guided by the values and principles of social care. Your responsibilities will include supporting the delivery of person-centred, safe, and effective social care services, making assessments, and decisions about appropriate interventions.
Using your professional knowledge and experience, you will establish and maintain relationships with service users and other agencies to ensure services meet identified needs. You will be dedicated to achieving positive and sustainable outcomes for children, striving to provide the best possible results and supporting children and their families to thrive and flourish. Our priority is to protect the most vulnerable and to operate efficiently.
Ideal candidate will be:
* Registered with Social Work England as a Qualified Social Worker.
* Holding SW, CSS, DipSW, or a Social Work Degree; creative, flexible, and forward-thinking.
* Experience working in a Social Services Directorate or other statutory or voluntary agency.
* Constantly striving for continuous improvement to achieve the best outcomes.
* Excellent mediation and negotiation skills on behalf of service users.
* Experience working with a range of client groups within an agency.
* Skilled at building meaningful relationships with children and families to facilitate assessments and plans.
* Committed to providing high-quality services to users.
* Experienced in working within a multi-disciplinary, interagency environment.
* Knowledgeable about legislation related to general social work practice.
* Having 4+ years of qualified experience, including in CWD.
In this role, you will:
* Conduct comprehensive assessments of risks, protection, and social care needs.
* Manage an agreed caseload.
* Use specialized communication skills to achieve optimal outcomes for service users.
* Devise individual care plans, considering diversity and promoting dignity and empowerment.
This role is ideally suited for those traveling from Surrey, Crawley, Slough, Croydon, Bromley, Orpington, Epsom, Twickenham, Leatherhead, Guildford, London, Cambridge, Northampton, Southend-on-Sea, Dartford, Reading, Rochford, Colchester, Ipswich, Watford, Broadstairs, Dover, Folkestone, Eastbourne, Worthing, Portsmouth.
We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If this role isn't the right fit, contact us about other opportunities including IRO, BIA, MASH, Children Looked After, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager, and Assistant Team Manager.
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