Childrens Social Worker – Domestic Abuse – Stockport – £39

Ashberry Recruitment; Stockport; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashberry Recruitment is seeking an experienced Children's Social Worker for a 12-month maternity cover within the COMPASS domestic abuse hub in Stockport. The successful candidate will support families affected by domestic abuse, working collaboratively with various agencies to promote safety and best practices. Applicants should have a relevant social work qualification and a strong skill set in risk analysis, communication, and teamwork.

Benefits

Dedicated experienced Consultant for job support

Friendly compliance team for registration guidance

Provides essential Enhanced DBS

£250 Referral bonus

Qualifications

• Social Work England registration required.
• Enhanced and in-date DBS certificate needed.
• Ability to work alone and within multi-agency setups.

Responsibilities

• Support the MATAC process in domestic abuse cases.
• Collaborate with multi-agency colleagues.
• Contribute to daily duty offers and risk assessments.

Skills

Communication

Risk analysis

IT skills

Education

DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work

Job description

Children’s Social Worker
Team: Domestic Abuse
Location: Stockport
Rate: £39
Details:
An exciting opportunity has arisen within COMPASS domestic abuse hub for a 12-month maternity cover. The main purpose of the role is to support the newly established MATAC process where the ideal candidate will have experience in risk analysis and strong multiagency working. There will also be an opportunity to provide social work expertise and support where children and families are experiencing risks related to domestic abuse.

The successful candidate will work within the domestic abuse team, who are based in the COMPASS hub and will work collaboratively with multi-agency colleagues from children’s social care, health, education, police, and wider community organisations, including IDVAs to support best practice in relation to domestic abuse where children and families are affected.

The domestic abuse social work team will support the wider workforce in responding to situations where children and families are experiencing domestic abuse. The domestic abuse team will contribute to a daily duty offer of support to the wider service, providing advice and support to ensure that the first response to children and families experiencing domestic abuse follows good practice standards and promotes safety.

The team will also represent children’s social care in forums such as daily risk meetings, MARAC, and MAPPA, sharing information and contributing to risk assessment and safety planning. The domestic abuse team will contribute to the development of wider learning and training opportunities for the wider service. The domestic abuse team will contribute to the assessment of children and families where there are complex issues relating to domestic abuse, including so-called honour-based abuse, and forced marriage. The domestic abuse team will also lead assessments, alongside locality colleagues, in relation to female genital mutilation. The domestic abuse team will keep abreast of local and national policy and practice updates, with a particular focus on domestic abuse, to ensure that domestic abuse practice in Stockport Family is delivered in line with national and local good practice standards.

Office use: 000A 160E / 1

Ashberry Recruitment would ask that applicants meet the following:

• DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced and in date DBS certificate.
• Excellent communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on information available.
• Can work alone and within/contribute to a team/multi-agency set ups
• Possess knowledge of service needs.
• Competent IT skills and be able to navigate electronic file/recording systems.
• Can write clear, concise, and robust assessment/reports/files.
• Have a flexible approach to work and working hours when the need arises

Why Ashberry?

• Dedicated experienced Consultant providing the ultimate support through your job search
• Friendly compliance team to guide you through the registration and placement process
• Provides your essential Enhanced DBS
• £250 Referral bonus.