Initial Response Social Worker - Newton Abbot - Devon - Job - iPeople SC Solutions Limited

iPeople Solutions; Newton Abbot; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

iPeople Solutions is looking for an Initial Response Social Worker for a client in Newton Abbot, Devon. This role involves providing essential support and guidance to children and families, aiming for positive outcomes and safety. The ideal candidate will possess strong experience and the ability to work effectively within a team focused on family-led practice.

Qualifications

• Seeking experienced social workers to support children and young people in South Devon.
• Understanding of Ofsted Improvement Plans and related practices is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support children and families through assessments and interventions.
• Conduct Child and Family Assessments and section 47 Child Protection enquiries.
• Travel to Devon every other week for support duty and emergencies.

Skills

Experience in social work

Ability to support families

Strong assessment skills

Modeling good practice

Job description

iPeople SC Solutions is currently recruiting for Initial Response Social Worker to work for our client based in Newton Abbot, Devon.

£44 per hour and £150 per week expenses

We are seeking experienced social workers to support our children and young people in South Devon

This is a fantastic opportunity to build meaningful and positive relationships with children, young people, and families; working closely with them to achieve positive outcomes that are family led, built on strengths, and achieve safety and stability keeping them safe through their childhood and beyond.

Currently the Local Authority is working under an Ofsted Improvement Plan therefore we need experienced, robust social workers who have experience of good practice and are able to model this across the service with peers.

About the Initial Response Team

• Support the children and families teams we have added 3 Specialist Practitioners to support with specialist assessments such as Reg 24’s, VA’s, Pre birth and Parenting Assessments.
• This supports the throughput within the court arena and allows practitioners to focus on the day to day assessments and interventions with children and families.
• Each team has Family Practitioners who also support with intervention direct work with children.
• Our Initial Response team is responsible for carrying out Child and Family Assessments and, when necessary, section 47 Child Protection enquiries to decide whether a child is in need of support from our Children and Families teams, requires protection or should be taken into care.
• Our team of Social Workers, ASYE’s and Family Practitioners are managed and supported by our Team Manager and Assistant Team Managers. Accessible to the office so that they can forge relationships with colleagues and partnerships.
• You will need to commit to being in Devon every other week for a full week to support duty and be able and available to travel to Devon the alternate week in order to support seeing children in a timely manner, working directly with families and also attend to any emergencies or s47 on your cases.

An agreed weekly agency accommodation/commuter travel allowance of up to £150 per week is offered for those living 50 miles or more from their work base.

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

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