Qualified Social Worker - Advanced Practitioner

Pertemps; Wakefield; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps is seeking a passionate Qualified Social Worker in West Yorkshire to join a dedicated Localities Team. The role involves assessing children's needs, conducting legal inquiries, and collaborating with agencies to ensure effective social care. Ideal candidates will have at least two years of experience and be registered with Social Work England. This position offers a pay rate of £37 per hour, along with support from a dedicated consultant.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant access to roles across the UK

Easy registration, referral schemes, incentives

Ongoing compliance support

Prompt payroll

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years qualified experience.
• Experience in Court, Children in Need, and Child Protection cases.
• Knowledgeable about factors impacting children, including abuse and neglect.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and manage caseload.
• Collaborate with agencies for positive outcomes.
• Develop individual care plans respecting diversity.

Skills

Assessment

Decision-making

Interagency Collaboration

Mediation

Negotiation

Flexibility

Education

Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England

Job description

Qualified Social Worker

Advanced Practitioner

Location: West Yorkshire

Pay rate: £37 per hour

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Qualified Social Worker to join our dedicated Localities Team. In this role, you will work within a busy, supportive team assessing and working with children and families, intervening early to provide support. Your responsibilities will include conducting Section 47 Enquiries, progressing cases to Initial Child Protection Conference, and working with children in need while planning for permanence from day one.

You will perform assessment work directly with children and families and collaborate with agencies such as police and health to ensure positive, sustainable outcomes. The service maintains strong links with our Integrated Prevention and Earliest Help colleagues to promote community support when social care intervention is no longer required.

In accordance with social care legislation and local government standards, you will support the delivery of person-centered, safe, and effective social care services. Using your professional expertise, you will make assessments and decisions about appropriate interventions, establishing and maintaining relationships with service users and agencies to meet needs effectively.

You will be committed to achieving positive, sustainable results and striving for the best outcomes for children. Your passion for supporting children and families to thrive and flourish is essential. Our priority is to protect the vulnerable and operate efficiently.

Ideal candidate will be:

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England
• Experienced in working with children and families, including vulnerable groups
• Experienced in Court, Children in Need, and Child Protection cases

• Supporting CIN and Child Protection planning, pre-proceedings, and court proceedings

• Knowledgeable about factors impacting children, including abuse and neglect

• Capable of undertaking Child & Family Assessments with effective analysis, decision-making, planning, and review
• Skilled in direct work with children and families

• Creative, flexible, and forward-thinking in approach
• Knowledgeable of Child Protection legislation and issues
• Dedicated to continuous improvement for better outcomes
• Excellent mediator and negotiator on behalf of service users
• Able to build meaningful relationships with children and families
• Committed to high-quality service provision
• Experienced in multi-disciplinary, interagency work

• Minimum 2 years qualified experience

In this role, you will:

• Assess risks, protection, and social care needs
• Manage an agreed caseload
• Use specialist communication skills for optimal outcomes
• Develop individual care plans respecting diversity and promoting dignity and empowerment

This is an agency position, and Pertemps offers:

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

This role is ideally suited for those commuting 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, Huddersfield, Manchester, Normanton, Pontefract, Keighley, Shipley, Batley, Bingley, Otley, Halifax, Burnley, Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster.

We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If this role isn't suitable, contact us about other opportunities such as IRO, BIA, Child & Family, MASH, 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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