Experienced Social Worker - Looked After Children Team - Knowsley - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; Knowsley; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic recruitment agency is looking for an Experienced Social Worker to join the Looked After Children Team in Knowsley. The role involves safeguarding children, conducting assessments, and managing a complex caseload. Candidates should possess a relevant social work qualification. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £42,708 and benefits including generous holiday entitlement and flexible working options.

Benefits

Generous Holiday Entitlement: 28 Days Leave

Flexible Working

Free Parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free Refreshments

Qualifications

• Registered or eligible for registration.
• Experience with complex caseloads.
• Skills in care planning.

Responsibilities

• Promote the welfare and safeguarding of children.
• Carry out assessments on children and families.
• Manage a varied caseload.

Skills

Understanding of relevant legislation

Child-centred approach

Flexibility

Education

Social Work Qualification or equivalent

Job description

Experienced Social Worker – Looked After Children Team

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for an Experienced Social Worker within the Looked After Children Team to work Full Time based in Knowsley

The salary for this Experienced Social Worker job is up to £42,708 per annum.

• Promote the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and their families in Knowsley.
• To carry out timely assessments on children, young people and families in accordance with the Framework for Assessment for Children & Families & Working Together guidance.
• Ensure assessments and planning for children and young people actively promote the participation and engagement of all relevant agencies, the child/young person and their family.
• Complete direct work with children and young people that is child centred in its approach.
• Demonstrate that you practice within the Professional Capabilities Framework 9PCF) and Knowledge and Skills Statement (KSS) aligned to your grade and experience.
• To be allocated and manage a caseload that is complex and varied.
• To support the role of an Assessor in supporting Newly Qualified Social Workers on the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment.
• Prepare/formulate care plans for children and young people which take account of their views and wishes in the implementation of those care plans.
• To maintain case records to a high standard and produce reports in accordance with the Service guidance/policy and procedure which reflect national guidelines using the relevant information technology.
• To work in an ani-opressive manner and ensure that case records reflect this.
• To participate in developmental activities as may be required, and to promote improvement of service or the use of resources.
• To pursue appropriate personal and professional training and development opportunities as and when they occur to ensure compliance with Social Work England and Service standards/expectations.
• Any other duties (commensurate with the grade) which will assist the service in meetings its objectives.

Requirements of the Experienced Social Worker job:

• A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Registered or eligible for registration.
• Flexible Working, Hybrid Working Arrangements & Family Friendly Initiatives.
• Generous Holiday Entitlement: 28 Days Leave with An Option to Buy Additional 10 Days Leave.
• Supportive Practice Improvement Team.
• Free Parking.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Eye Tests.
• Free Refreshments.

Contact: This Experienced Social Worker job is advertised by Stefan Garrett; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients’ requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award.

Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.

Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.