Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : Civic Centre, Bromley Council, South East London
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Pay rate – up to £32ph
Social Worker’s required within the Safeguarding Teams / Court Team –
Experience in safeguarding and or Court work required
MAIN PURPOSE:
To discharge the authority’s responsibilities under the Children Act 1989 and other relevant legislation with respect to children in need, particularly those in need of protection and those looked after by the authority.
KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of the Children Act 1989, the 2004 Children Act Amendment and other relevant legislation, regulations and guidance such as new assessment framework.
Knowledge of the range of services, which are available to children and families, and of the organisational framework within which they are provided.
Knowledge of child development and of family functioning and dynamics.
Knowledge of methods of social work intervention.
EXPERIENCE
Experience of children and families social work within a statutory, voluntary or independent sector organisation (experience as a student is acceptable).
In order to be appointed to Level 3 relevant post qualification experience of a range of casework is required. This must include proven assessment skills and experience of a range of Social work interventions.
QUALIFICATIONS
Degree or equivalent qualification in Social Care
Registered with Health and Care Professions Council
Those holding a social work qualification from 2012 onwards must provide evidence of successfully completing an assessed and supported year in employment OR if newly qualified undertake to an ‘assessed and supported year in employment’ as part of the council’s probationary process.