Job Description
Our client, Blackpool Council, is seeking a Children's Social Worker to join their Infant Team.
Fantastic payrate of £41.91 per hour!
Are you a Children's Social Worker, passionate about making a difference in your community? Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity!
Responsibilities of this role:
* Work with children and young people, families, carers and communities to help them make informed decisions, enabling them to clarify and express their needs and contribute to service planning.
* Identify risk of abuse and investigate complaints of alleged neglect, abuse or ill-treatment of children; undertake assessments and, where appropriate, arrange accommodation for children, young people.
* Apply critical reflection and analysis to inform and provide a rationale for professional decision-making
* Use judgement and authority to intervene with individuals, families and communities to promote independence, provide support and prevent harm, neglect and abuse (PCF requirement)
* Liaise with colleagues in own and other departments and external agencies in order to gather information and resources necessary for assessment and care planning activities.
* Work to a range of legal options to support investigation and protection and give evidence in court in relation to care proceedings
* Lead Professional in assessing, planning and reviewing assessments and care plans of children subject to statutory intervention
* Ability to understand the Journey of the Child and plan for permanence with the child remaining central to all planning.
* Manage an allocated caseload of complex cases and maintain all statutory responsibilities updating case notes and other records, write reports and maintain chronologies as required.
* Operate effectively within multi-agency and inter-professional partnerships settings and meetings
Requirements of this role:
* Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England.
* Must have minimum of 3 years post qualifying social work experience
Benefits of working through Reed, include:
* Dedicated Recruitment Consultant.
* Aftercare service delivered by Candidate Care Team.
* Free CV building and Interview support.
* Free DBS checks.
* Weekly payroll.
* PAYE payroll option with additional benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more.
* CPD contributions.
* Access to full UK jobs market with top tier status across many public and private sector clients.
* Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010.
Does this role interest you? Apply today!