Qualified Social Worker - Children's Services

Remedy Social Work; Lenham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Weekly payrolls

Dedicated consultant

Job summary

Remedy Social Work is recruiting on behalf of Kent County Council for a Qualified social worker to join the Children’s services team. You will manage a Children & Families caseload, undertake assessments, planning, and welfare reports, and attend court as required, aligned with the Social Care Capability Framework.

The post requires HCPC registration and completion of the ASYE within two years of qualifying, with strong commitment to safeguarding and partnership working with statutory, voluntary

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with HCPC registration.
• ASYE standard to be completed within 2 years of qualifying.
• Experience with Looked After Children, Children in Need and Child Protection is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a Children & Families caseload including assessments, planning and welfare reports.
• Attend training and conduct safeguarding activities in line with SCCF and HCPC requirements.
• Liaise with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies to secure good outcomes for children and families.

Education

HCPC Registration

Job description

Our client Kent County Council is looking for a Qualified social worker to join their Children's services.

Purpose of the Job:

Manage a Children & Families caseload of various levels of complexity, involving the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of appropriate action, contributing to the effective application of resources to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and their families. The postholder should be working in line with the Social Care Capability Framework (SCCF).

The post holder must complete the ASYE standard within 2 years of qualifying.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Manage a Children & Families caseload to include complex and diverse cases, involving assessments, reviews and the preparation of welfare reports and court attendance, to effectively meet the needs of the client group, in line with the standards set out in the Social Care Capability Framework. The caseload will be managed within the relevant framework of supervision dependent on the complexity of the case and post qualification experience of the post holder.
• Initiate and develop close working partnerships with statutory agencies, voluntary and private sector agencies, carers and those with parental responsibility in order to facilitate good outcomes for children and their families.
• Complete effective and timely recording of accurate information using agreed systems.
• Maintain a good working knowledge of legislation, local policies and procedures, particularly those relating to Looked After Children, Children in Need and Child Protection, acting in line with these to ensure consistency and a high quality of service delivery.
• Attend training courses and other development opportunities as agreed with line manager to ensure compliance with HCPC and SCCF requirements.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.
• *Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit