Children’s Social Work, Contact and Referral Officer, Buckinghamshire
Pay rate to £22 per hour
Contract role – MASH team
Pertemps are recruiting for an experienced Contact and Referral Officer in the Aylesbury area.
This is to work in a MASH team, and you will need to have experience of Local Authority Children’s Social Care.
Responsibilities include:
1. Providing a single point of contact for members of the public and partner agencies who may have concerns over a child or young person.
2. Analysing information and data to determine what level of service is appropriate or needed.
3. To develop close links with statutory and voluntary sector services in order to resolve queries effectively, sign post or assist partner agencies in making referrals.
4. To ensure that contacts/information are progressed in a timely and safe manner.
5. Engage with partners and families where there is a request for Early Help support.
About You:
6. NVQ 3 or equivalent experience to role
7. Successful experience of working within a Children’s Service, voluntary sector or other settings with vulnerable children/young people and families.
8. Experience of recording sensitive information, maintaining client case files and adhering to confidentiality policies.
9. Knowledge of issues relating to child protection and vulnerable children, along with evidence of training in Awareness of Child Protection and Safety.
This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:-
10. A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to
11. An easy registration process (all done online)
12. Referral schemes and incentives
13. Ongoing compliance managed for you
14. Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more.
Not looking right now? We also offer generous referral bonuses so please pass on to a colleague or friend who may be!