Experienced Children's Social Worker – Looked After & Protection

Caritas Recruitment Limited; Greater London; Vor Ort; GBP 32.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Caritas Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Qualified Social Worker to join a Children’s Looked After and Child Protection team. You will manage a varied caseload, undertake high-quality assessments and develop and review care plans for children in need, looked-after children, and those subject to safeguarding intervention.

You will work closely with children, families and partner agencies to assess needs, manage risk, participate in conferences, reviews and legal planning meetings,

Qualifikationen

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
• Post-qualifying experience in children’s social care, including child protection and/or looked-after children work.
• Sound understanding of statutory legislation, safeguarding practice and care planning requirements.
• Ability to produce accurate, evidence-based assessments and reports.

Aufgaben

• Manage a varied caseload involving looked-after children, child protection and safeguarding cases.
• Complete high-quality assessments and develop and review care plans.
• Undertake statutory visits and prepare reports for conferences, reviews and court proceedings.
• Collaborate with children, families and a range of partner agencies to assess needs and manage risk.
• Participate in child protection conferences, looked-after reviews and legal planning meetings.

Kenntnisse

Strong communication skills

Organisation

Partnership working

Report writing

Ausbildung

Recognised Social Work qualification

Jobbeschreibung

Caritas Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Qualified Social Worker to join a Children’s Looked After and Child Protection team. You will manage a varied caseload, undertake high-quality assessments and develop and review care plans for children in need, looked-after children, and those subject to safeguarding intervention.

You will work closely with children, families and partner agencies to assess needs, manage risk, participate in conferences, reviews and legal planning meetings,