Pay: £38.00-£39.04 per hour

Job description:

Job Summary

A Senior Social Worker to join a great Children in Need/Child Protection Social Work Team with a Pay rate up to £39.04 per hour on a Locum basis. To provide a high quality and effective social work service to respond to the needs of children and their families in a timely manner and within statutory guidelines. To assess need, plan and deliver focused intervention to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes.

Duties

Assessment; To provide a clear and accurate assessment of a child and his/her family's needs in line with statutory guidance
Planning and service delivery; To provide focused and purposeful social work interventions with explicit aims and objectives about desired outcomes within the context of managing risk to children
Direct work with children and their families; To build a professional relationship with children and their families and to use that relationship to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes
Accountability; To take responsibility and be accountable for all work undertaken as directed by the Consultant Social Worker/Practice Development Manager
Partnership with other agencies; To work purposefully with other agencies to promote positive outcomes for children and their familiesExperience

A recognized qualification in Social Work (e.g., Degree in Social Work or equivalent).
Proven experience in a Children's social work setting, with a strong understanding of relevant legislation and best practices.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse populations.
Strong problem-solving skills and the capacity to work independently as well as part of a team.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Contract length: 3-6 months

Benefits:

Referral programme
Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London E8 1DY

Connect2Socialwork is a trading style of Commercial Services Trading LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Socialwork is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates