Qualified Social Worker

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Qualified Social Worker to join their team in the West Midlands. In this role, you will provide essential support to children and families in need, ensuring their safety and well-being. Collaborating with various agencies, you will use your expertise to assess needs and implement effective interventions. Your commitment to continuous improvement and high-quality service will make a significant impact on the lives of vulnerable children. If you are driven by a desire to create positive change and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant

Easy online registration

Referral schemes and incentives

Ongoing compliance management

Prompt payroll

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Experienced in working with children and families, including vulnerable groups.

Responsibilities

• Assess risks, protection, and social care needs.
• Manage an agreed caseload and devise individual care plans.

Skills

Social Work

Child Protection Legislation

Communication Skills

Mediation and Negotiation

Multi-disciplinary Work

Education

Qualified Social Worker

4+ years experience

Job description

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Qualified Social Worker

Location: West Midlands

Pay rate: £32 per hour

We are seeking experienced and passionate Qualified Social Workers based in the West Midlands. In this role, you will be committed to providing an effective child-centred service to children in need of support and protection. You will contribute to service strategies, policies, and procedures as required.

This team works directly with children and their families, partnering with agencies including the police and health services to ensure the best outcomes with sustainable positive change. The service maintains strong links with our Integrated Prevention and Earliest Help colleagues to promote community support when social care intervention is no longer needed.

Working in accordance with social care legislation and local government requirements, and guided by the values and principles of social care, 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 meet their needs.

You’ll be dedicated to ensuring positive and sustainable results from your interventions. Using best practices, you’ll strive to achieve 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 to operate as efficiently as possible.

Ideal candidate will be:

• 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 issues
• Committed to continuous improvement for children’s outcomes
• Excellent mediating and negotiating skills on behalf of service users
• Skilled at building meaningful relationships with children and families
• Dedicated to providing high-quality services
• Experienced in multi-disciplinary, interagency work
• 4+ years qualified

In this role you will:

• Assess risks, protection, and social care needs
• Manage an agreed caseload
• Utilize specialist communication skills for optimal outcomes
• Devise individual care plans respecting diversity and promoting dignity
• Support and advise unqualified staff and students

This is an agency post; Pertemps offers:

• A dedicated consultant with access to roles across the UK
• Easy online registration
• Referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance management
• Prompt payroll and more

We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If this role isn’t suitable, contact us for other opportunities such as SEND Complaints Officer, IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager, and Assistant Team Manager.

This role is ideally located for those commuting from Royal Leamington Spa, Kenilworth, Stratford-upon-Avon, Nuneaton, Coventry, Rugby, Bedworth, Warwick, Solihull, Nottingham, Sheffield, Leicester, Birmingham, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Worcestershire, Worcester, Dudley, Banbury, Northampton, and Loughborough.