Qualified Social Worker
Children Looked After
Location: North East
Pay rate: £35 per hour
We are seeking experienced and passionate Qualified Social Workers to join our dedicated Children Looked After Team. In this role within a local authority in the North East, you will work in a busy and supportive team assessing and working with children and families, intervening where children need support to provide help at an earlier stage. You will work in accordance with social care legislation and local government requirements, guided by the values and principles of social care. Your role will involve supporting the delivery of person-centred, safe, and effective social care services.
Using your professional knowledge and experience, you will make assessments and decisions about the most appropriate interventions. Applying your significant Social Work experience and excellent communication skills, you will establish and maintain relationships with service users and other agencies to ensure services meet identified needs.
You will be committed to ensuring positive and sustainable outcomes for your interventions. Striving for best practices, you will aim to provide the best outcomes for children. Most importantly, you will have a passion for supporting children and their families to thrive and flourish. Our priority is to protect the most vulnerable and to operate as efficiently as possible.
Ideal Candidate:
* Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
* Experienced in working with children and families, including vulnerable groups.
* Creative, flexible, and forward-thinking in approach.
* Knowledgeable of Child Protection legislation and child protection issues.
* Committed to continuous improvement to achieve the best outcomes for children.
* Excellent mediation and negotiation skills to advocate for service users.
* Skilled at building meaningful relationships with children and families to facilitate assessments and plans.
* Dedicated to providing high-quality services to users.
* Experienced in working within a multi-disciplinary, interagency environment.
* 4+ years qualified.
Key Responsibilities:
* Conduct comprehensive assessments of risks, protection, and social care needs.
* Manage an agreed caseload effectively.
* Utilize specialist communication skills to achieve optimal outcomes.
* Develop individual care plans that respect diversity and promote dignity and empowerment.
* Provide advice and support to unqualified staff and students to aid their development.
This is an agency post. Pertemps offers:
* A dedicated consultant with access to roles across the UK.
* Easy registration process.
* Referral schemes and incentives.
* Ongoing compliance management.
* Prompt and reliable payroll services.
The role is ideally located for those commuting from Redcar, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Guisborough, Brotton, Eston, Skelton, Loftus, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool, Scarborough, Hambleton, Stockton-on-Tees, Darlington, Whitby, Sunderland, and Newcastle.
We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If this role isn't suitable, contact us for other opportunities such as IRO, BIA, Child & Family, MASH, Children Looked After, Localities, Children in Need, Child Protection, Court, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager, and Assistant Team Manager.
Not currently looking? We also offer generous referral bonuses—please share with colleagues or friends who may be interested!
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