Child Protection Social Worker - Ryde - Isle of Wright - Job - iPeople SC Solutions Limited

Child Protection Social Worker – Ryde – Isle of Wright

iPeople SC Solutions is currently recruiting for Child Protection Social Worker to work for our client based in Isle of Wright.

Qualified Social Worker – Child Protection – Isle of Wight

£40 per hour & Travel/Accommodation weekly allowance

• Supportive team and management
• Flexible working available
• Long term contract

Your main responsibilities include:

• Hold and effectively manage a complex and varied caseload with appropriate supervision, guidance, and support, reflecting the function of the team and the Vulnerable People Service in accordance with policy, procedures, guidance and legislation.
• Undertake work within legislative frameworks including the preparation of written statements and representations to the judiciary at Court hearings.
• You will be accountable for complex decision making in relation to caseloads ensuring professional judgement, service user involvement, needs led assessment, critical reflection, and analysis to inform this.
• You will identify and assess levels of risk and need (within statutory frameworks) in often complex situations. Undertake safeguarding investigations and deliver protective and/or supportive services for individuals at risk and maintain up to date assessments, care plans and reviews.
• You will be preparing statements of need/care and support plans, in consultation with other agencies as appropriate, that reflect the wishes of the individual and lead to the commissioning of personalised packages of care.
• You will undertake direct work with adults and their families in line with care plans.
• You will work co-operatively with both internal and external colleagues across multi-agency boundaries.

Minimum Requirements:

• Social Work England registration
• Eligible to work in the UK
• 2 years+ post-qualified experience
• Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

Referral bonus – up to £250* per successful placement **

If you are interested in this position, please apply with your CV.