Advanced Children's Social Worker — Family Safeguarding

Caritas Recruitment Limited; Oldham; In loco; GBP 45.000 - 55.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Caritas Recruitment Limited in Oldham is seeking a qualified Advanced Practitioner in Children’s Social Work to join a Family Help Team. You will manage a varied caseload, undertake assessments, and develop plans to promote children's welfare through strengths-based practice and collaboration.

You will provide leadership, support less experienced colleagues, and ensure records and reports meet statutory standards while engaging with families and partner agencies to secure positive outcomes for

Competenze

• Must hold a recognised social work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.
• Significant post-qualification experience in children’s social care, including child protection and safeguarding practice.
• Strong assessment, analytical, communication and report-writing skills.
• Commitment to equality, inclusion and relationship-based practice.
• Ability to work flexibly, exercise professional judgement and contribute positively to a collaborative team.

Mansioni

• Undertaking assessments and developing and reviewing plans for children and families.
• Completing statutory visits and responding to safeguarding concerns.
• Ensuring that children’s voices, wishes and feelings are central to decision-making.
• Collaborating with families and partner agencies to reduce risk and promote safety, welfare and development.
• Providing professional support and guidance to colleagues and contributing to reflective practice.
• Managing competing priorities while maintaining focus on outcomes for children.

Conoscenze

Assessment skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Report writing

Formazione

Recognised social work qualification

Registered with Social Work England

Descrizione del lavoro

Caritas Recruitment Limited in Oldham is seeking a qualified Advanced Practitioner in Children’s Social Work to join a Family Help Team. You will manage a varied caseload, undertake assessments, and develop plans to promote children's welfare through strengths-based practice and collaboration.

You will provide leadership, support less experienced colleagues, and ensure records and reports meet statutory standards while engaging with families and partner agencies to secure positive outcomes for