Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children Team to work Full Time based in Medway.
The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £48,956 per annum.
* To work proactively and build relationships with children and families who have been assessed as requiring a statutory intervention using the Signs of Safety practice model. You will be responsible for implementing a child in need or child protection plan with the aim of safety stepping the family down or where required, escalating to legal proceedings.
* Manage a caseload within a framework of appropriate reflective supervision, undertaking focused, analytical assessments, prepare SMART plans and reviews that have clear objectives and outcome measures in order to ensure that all vulnerable children receive a service that reflects the Council’s commitment to safeguarding and putting the needs of individual children first.
* Demonstrate and model good practice that reflects a commitment to relationship and strengths-based practice, working collaboratively with children, young people and their families.
* Work directly with children and young people to establish their lived experiences and wishes and feelings, using a variety of techniques, as required.
* Use the Signs of Safety practice model in assessments and interventions with children and their families.
* Prepare clear, structured and concise reports for meetings, i.e. Child Protection Conferences, strategy meetings, Looked After Children Reviews, Children in Need meetings, and court proceedings as necessary, to the required standard and within the prescribed timescales.
* Keep up to date with research findings, theoretical models and innovative practice within the social work field in order to maintain the highest professional standards.
* Participate in regular reflective supervision with your manager to review casework and critically reflect on, and identify any areas of learning.
* Maintain a record of continuous professional development in accordance with Social Work England’s guidance.
* Keep up to date with the Council’s organisational policies, government guidance, legislation, research and national trends in order to maintain the highest professional standards.
* At the discretion of the Head of Service, such other activities as may from time to time be agreed consistent with the nature of the job described above.
Requirements of this Social Worker role:
* A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
* Understanding of relevant legislation.
* Registered or eligible for registration.
Contact:
This Social Worker job is advertised by Charlie Reeve; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients’ requirements.
As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award.
Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
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