Qualified Social Worker – Children’s Services

Tripod Partners; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Tripod Partners is recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join West Berkshire Council's Children's Services on a temporary contract. You will work with children, young people and families in a statutory setting, completing high-quality assessments and ensuring children receive the appropriate support and intervention.

This is a hybrid role with a minimum of two days in the office; you must hold a recognised Social Work qualification, current Social Work England registration and a full UK

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
• Experience in statutory Children's Services and direct work with children and young people.
• Excellent assessment, communication and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with children and young people within a statutory setting.
• Complete assessments and identify needs for children and families.
• Apply assessment skills to determine appropriate interventions.
• Work with statutory Children's Services procedures.
• Support children in need and children in care.
• Undertake child protection work.
• Collaborate with families, professionals and partner agencies.
• Chair and contribute to multi-agency meetings.
• Develop care and support plans and manage risk.
• Maintain accurate and timely case records.
• Ensure voices of children and young people guide practice.

Skills

Assessment skills

Communication

Report-writing

Multi-agency working

Education

Social Work England registration

Job description

Qualified Social Worker – Children's Services West Berkshire Council – Market Street, RG14 5LD £37.00 per hour Hybrid - minimum 2 days in the office Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle required

Tripod Partners are currently recruiting for an experienced Qualified Social Worker to join West Berkshire Council's Children's Services on a temporary contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Children's Social Worker with experience working within a statutory setting, looking to join an established local authority service.

The Role You will be responsible for working with children, young people and their families, completing high-quality assessments and ensuring children receive the appropriate support and intervention.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Working directly with children and young people within a statutory setting
• Completing assessments and identifying children and families' needs
• Applying assessment skills to determine appropriate interventions
• Working in accordance with statutory Children's Services procedures
• Supporting children in need and children in care
• Undertaking child protection work
• Working collaboratively with families, professionals and partner agencies
• Chairing and contributing to multi-agency meetings
• Developing effective care and support plans
• Managing risk and safeguarding concerns
• Maintaining accurate and timely case records
• Ensuring the voice, wishes and feelings of children and young people remain central to your practice

About You

• A recognised Social Work qualification
• Current Social Work England registration
• Experience working within statutory Children's Services
• Experience working directly with children and young people
• Strong assessment skills
• Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding procedures
• Knowledge of working with children in care
• Experience of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
• Confidence chairing multi-agency meetings
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Why apply?

• £37 per hour
• Umbrella/Ltd
• Hybrid working
• Opportunity to work within a respected local authority
• Long-term temporary contract
• Specialist support from Tripod Partners throughout your placement