SANDWELL CHILDRENS TRUST
As a Social Worker working in one of the Assessment & Intervention Teams you will: -
* Respond to the needs of children through s47 child protection investigations or through s17 child in need single assessments;
* Play a pivotal role in developing effective relationships with children and their families to identify their needs and work with families to help develop plans to achieve change;
* Ensure that the voice of the child is at the centre of your work and use a range of direct work tools to evidence the child's voice in your assessments and plans.
Based in a locality model with a focus on good quality assessments and dynamic planning which deliver timely evidence-based interventions and the progress of pre-proceedings/care proceedings through to permanency planning, this service will strengthen partnership working with families in local communities.
About you: -
* You will need to have a recognised professional Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England;
* Have completed your ASYE programme;
* Have a good level of experience of working in a children and families setting;
* Have a good knowledge of minimum standards and be able to achieve our expectation for promoting change in family life;
* Be able to demonstrate the ability to analyse information and make informed decisions;
* Good knowledge of child development.
Up to £33.30ph umbrella
Get in touch to find out more/drop me your CV to apply:
ellie.hassam@hcrg.uk.com
02072469112