Children's Social Worker
Family Help - Safeguarding Team, Ongoing Assignment, Locum.
Hampshire County Council are recruiting Children's Social Workers in their Family Help Safeguarding Teams in Andover, Basingstoke, Fareham & Gosport, Alton, Farnborough, Winchester, Totton & Havant Hampshire.
Responsibilities
* To have a mixed caseload of families spanning early help and children in need
* To co‑work families alongside our Family Practitioner
* To work within a smaller defined location/ geographical area
* To build links with partners/organisations within local communities
* Knowledge of child protection legislation and understanding of child protection issues and substitute care
* Assessments of risks, protection & social care needs of individuals, carers, families
* Undertake joint assessments to ensure all risks considered
* Take appropriate action in conjunction with other agencies & within legal & statutory framework, to protect vulnerable people
* Monitor, review and re‑assess care packages/services against identified risks
Benefits
* A 9 day working fortnight
* Annual leave of 25 days per annum
* A personal assistant, who will provide crucial back office support to free up your time to focus on professional practice.
* A hybrid tablet device, so you can work more effectively and flexibly.
* 5 personal development days per annum.
* Access to permanent vacancies as they are released.
* Flexible working options to fit around today's lifestyle.
* £42 per hour umbrella rate.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Connect2Hampshire is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
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