Qualified Social Worker

Pertemps; South Shields; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency is seeking Qualified Social Workers to join their Assessment Team in the North East. The role involves assessing and supporting children and families, ensuring effective interventions and high-quality service delivery. Candidates must be registered with Social Work England and have significant experience in social work, particularly with vulnerable groups. This is a fantastic opportunity for those passionate about making a positive impact in children's lives.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant access to roles across the UK

Easy registration and referral schemes

Ongoing compliance management

Prompt payroll

Qualifications

• 4+ years qualified experience.
• Experienced in working with children and families.
• Knowledgeable of Child Protection legislation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of risks and social care needs.
• Manage an agreed caseload.
• Develop individual care plans respecting diversity.

Skills

Communication

Mediation

Negotiation

Assessment

Child Protection Knowledge

Education

Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England

Job description

Qualified Social Worker - Children's Assessment

Location: North East

Pay rate: £32 per hour

We are seeking experienced and passionate Qualified Social Workers to join our dedicated Assessment Team. As part of a local authority in the North East, you will work in a busy, supportive environment assessing and working with children and families, intervening where children need support to provide help at an earlier stage.

In accordance with social care legislation and local government requirements, you will support the delivery of person-centred, safe, and effective social care services. Using your professional knowledge and experience, you'll make assessments and decisions about appropriate interventions. Applying your significant Social Work experience and excellent communication skills, you'll establish and maintain relationships with service users and other agencies to ensure services meet identified needs.

You will be committed to achieving positive and sustainable outcomes through your interventions. Using best practices, you'll strive to provide the best outcomes for children. Most importantly, you'll have a passion for supporting children and their families to thrive and flourish. Our priority is to protect the most vulnerable and operate efficiently.

Ideal Candidate:

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Experienced in working with children and families, including vulnerable groups.
• Creative, flexible, and forward-thinking in approach.
• Knowledgeable of Child Protection legislation and child protection issues.
• Dedicated to continuous improvement for the best outcomes for children.
• Excellent mediation and negotiation skills on behalf of service users.
• Skilled at building meaningful relationships with children and families to engage them in assessments and plans.
• Committed to providing high-quality services.
• Experienced in working within multi-disciplinary, interagency teams.
• 4+ years qualified experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of risks, protection, and social care needs.
• Manage an agreed caseload.
• Utilize specialist communication skills to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Develop individual care plans respecting diversity, dignity, and empowerment.
• Provide advice and support to unqualified staff and students for development.

This is an agency post, and Pertemps offers:

• A dedicated consultant with access to roles across the UK.
• Easy registration, referral schemes, incentives.
• Ongoing compliance management, prompt payroll, and more.

The role is ideally suited for those traveling from Redcar, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Guisborough, Brotton, Eston, Skelton, Loftus, Gateshead, Middlesbrough, Durham, South Shields, Hartlepool, Scarborough, Hambleton, Stockton-on-Tees, Darlington, Whitby, Sunderland, and Newcastle.

We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If this role isn't suitable, contact us for other opportunities including IRO, BIA, Child & Family, MASH, Children Looked After, Assessment, Localities, Children in Need, Child Protection, Court, Children’s and Adult Social Work, Safeguarding, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager, and Assistant Team Manager.

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