Qualified Social Worker

TN United Kingdom; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Qualified Social Worker to join a dedicated MASH team in West Yorkshire. This role involves assessing and supporting children and families in need, ensuring positive outcomes through effective communication and collaboration with various agencies. You will utilize your expertise to conduct assessments, manage cases, and develop care plans that respect diversity and promote empowerment. If you are committed to making a meaningful impact in the lives of vulnerable children and families, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Dedicated consultants

Ongoing compliance support

Reliable payroll

Referral schemes and incentives

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work England.
• At least 2 years of qualified experience in social work.

Responsibilities

• Assess risks and social care needs for children and families.
• Manage a caseload and devise individual care plans.

Skills

Assessment Skills

Communication Skills

Mediation and Negotiation Skills

Child Protection Knowledge

Creative Problem Solving

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Job description

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Qualified Social Worker

MASH

Location: West Yorkshire

Pay rate: £35 per hour

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Qualified Social Worker to join a dedicated MASH team. As part of the MASH, you will work in a busy, supportive environment assessing and working with children and families, intervening where children need support to provide earlier help. Responsibilities include carrying out Section 47 Enquiries, progressing cases to Initial MASH Conference, and working with children in need while planning for permanence from day one. You will conduct assessment work directly with children and families and collaborate with agencies including police and health to ensure the best outcomes and sustainable positive change.

The role involves working in accordance with social care legislation and local government requirements, supporting the delivery of person-centred, safe, and effective social care services. Using your professional knowledge and experience, you will make assessments and decisions about appropriate interventions. Applying your social work expertise and excellent communication skills, you will establish and maintain relationships with service users and other agencies to meet identified needs.

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

Perfect candidate will be:

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Experienced in working with children and families, including vulnerable groups.
• Experience in Court, Children in Need, and Child Protection cases.
• Supporting children and families involved in CIN and Child Protection planning, pre-proceedings, and court proceedings.
• Understanding factors impacting children, including abuse and neglect.
• Ability to undertake Child & Family Assessments with effective analysis, decision-making, planning, and review.
• Proficient in direct work with children and families.
• Creative, flexible, and forward-thinking approach.
• Knowledge of Child Protection legislation and issues.
• Committed to continuous improvement for the best outcomes.
• Excellent mediation and negotiation skills.
• Skilled at building meaningful relationships with children and families.
• Dedicated to providing high-quality services.
• Experience working within a multi-disciplinary, interagency team.
• At least 2 years of qualified experience.

In this role you will:

• Use your skills, knowledge, and experience to assess risks, protection, and social care needs.
• Manage an agreed caseload.
• Employ specialist communication skills to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Devise individual care plans respecting diversity and promoting dignity and empowerment.

This is an agency post, and Pertemps offers: dedicated consultants with access to roles across the UK, easy registration, referral schemes and incentives, ongoing compliance support, reliable payroll, and more.

This role is ideally suited for those traveling from areas including Oldham, Trafford, Ashton-under-Lyne, Macclesfield, Bury, Altrincham, Bolton, Preston, Blackpool, Lancaster, Middleton, Urmston, Huddersfield, Irlam, Stretford, Eccles, Salford, Rochdale, Stockport, Harpurhey, Longsight, Chester, Warrington, Runcorn, Bradford, Wirral, Liverpool, Leeds, York, Wakefield, Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster, and others.

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

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