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Qualified Social Worker - Childrens Assessment
Location: North East
Pay rate: £32 per hour
We are seeking experienced and passionate Qualified Social Workers to join a dedicated Assessment Team. Working within a local authority in the North East, you will be part of a busy and supportive team that assesses and works with children and families, intervening where children need support to ensure early help. In accordance with social care legislation and local government standards, you will support the delivery of person-centred, safe, and effective social care services.
Using your professional knowledge and experience, you will make assessments and decisions about appropriate interventions. Your excellent communication skills will help you establish and maintain relationships with service users and other agencies to meet identified needs.
You will be committed to achieving positive and sustainable outcomes for children. Striving for best practices, your goal is to provide the best results for children, with a passion for supporting children and families to thrive and flourish. Our priority is to protect the most vulnerable and operate efficiently.
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
* Knowledgeable of Child Protection legislation and issues
* Dedicated to continuous improvement for better outcomes
* Excellent mediation and negotiation skills
* Skilled in building relationships with children and families
* Committed to high-quality service delivery
* Experience working in multi-disciplinary, interagency settings
* Over 4 years of qualified experience
Role Responsibilities:
* Conduct comprehensive assessments of risks and social care needs
* Manage a caseload effectively
* Utilise specialist communication skills to achieve outcomes
* Develop individual care plans respecting diversity and promoting dignity
* Support and advise unqualified staff and students
This is an agency post. Pertemps offers: dedicated consultants with access to roles across the UK, easy registration, referral schemes, compliance management, reliable payroll, and more.
This role is ideally suited for those commuting from Redcar, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Guisborough, Brotton, Eston, Skelton, Loftus, Gateshead, Middlesbrough, Durham, South Shields, 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 including IRO, BIA, Child & Family, MASH, Children Looked After, Assessment, Localities, Children in Need, Child Protection, Court, Children’s and Adult Social Work, Safeguarding, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager, and Assistant Team Manager.
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