Job Description
Our Client, Leeds City Council, is seeking a Children’s Social Worker to join their LAC Team.
Fantastic payrate of up to £35 per hour!
Are you a Children's Social Worker in the Cheshire area, passionate about making a difference in your community? Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity!
Responsibilities of this role:
* To undertake statutory social work with children who are Looked After, providing support, assessment of their ongoing and changing needs and interventions which will secure their welfare.
* To undertake assessments of the needs of children, their families and formulate plans for those children in accordance with statutory responsibilities and departmental policies.
* As the Social Worker you will attend any Court hearings as appropriate and give evidence when necessary.
* To ensure timescales are met for Court reports and panel papers when necessary.
* To ensure each child has a detailed Care Plan which can be presented to Review, in consultation with the team manager.
* To promote placement stability and permanence for looked after children.
* To maximise the life chances of looked after children through education, health care and leisure opportunities.
* The Social Worker needs to ensure child protection procedures and processes are followed in relation to looked after children.
Requirements of this role:
* Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England.
* Must have a Social Work qualification (Diploma in social work, social work degree or equivalent)
* Must have minimum of 3 years experience working as a Qualified social worker
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!