Qualified Social Worker Court

Pertemps; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Qualified Social Worker in North Wales to focus on child protection and support vulnerable families. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in social work and be registered with Social Work England. The role offers a pay rate of £41 per hour and requires strong communication skills and a dedication to best practices for child welfare.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant for support

Referral schemes and incentives

Prompt payroll

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of qualified experience in social work.
• Knowledge of Child Protection legislation.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary and interagency contexts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of risks and social care needs.
• Manage an agreed caseload.
• Devise individual care plans promoting dignity and empowerment.

Skills

Working with children and families

Court experience

Mediation and negotiation skills

Building relationships

Continuous improvement

Education

Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England

Job description

Qualified Social Worker

Location: North Wales

Pay rate: £41 per hour

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Senior Social Worker to join a dedicated Court team. In this role, you will focus on 6 cases within a Chiedza looked after POD and undertake specific work within the court arena. You will discharge the authority’s responsibilities under the Children Act 1989 and other relevant legislation concerning children in need, particularly those requiring protection and those looked after by the authority.

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 will make assessments and decisions about the most appropriate interventions. Applying your significant Social Work experience and excellent communication skills, you will establish and maintain relationships with service users and other agencies to ensure services meet identified needs.

You will be committed to ensuring positive and sustainable outcomes from your interventions. Using best practices, you will strive to provide 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 to operate as efficiently as possible.

Perfect candidate will be:

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Experienced in working with children and families, including vulnerable groups.
• Experience working within Court, Children in Need, and Child Protection.
• Creative, flexible, and forward-thinking in approach.
• Knowledgeable of Child Protection legislation and understanding of child protection issues.
• Committed to continuous improvement to provide the best outcomes for children.
• Able to use excellent mediation and negotiation skills on behalf of service users.
• Highly skilled at building meaningful relationships with children and families to engage them in assessments and plans.
• Dedicated to providing high-quality services to users.
• Experienced in working within a multi-disciplinary, interagency context.
• Minimum 2 years of qualified experience.

In this role, you will:

• Utilize your skills, knowledge, and experience to conduct comprehensive assessments of risks, protection, and social care needs.
• Manage an agreed caseload.
• Employ specialist communication skills to achieve optimal outcomes for service users.
• Devise individual care plans, considering diversity and promoting dignity and empowerment.

This is an agency post, and Pertemps can offer you:

• A dedicated consultant with access to roles across the UK, available for support.
• An easy online registration process.
• Referral schemes and incentives.
• Ongoing compliance management.
• Prompt and reliable payroll, and more.

This role is ideally located for those traveling from Birmingham, Gloucester, Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury, Merthyr Tydfil, Aberystwyth, Manchester, Northwich, Wrexham, Mold, Llangollen, Denbigh, Deeside, Chester, Crewe, Welshpool, Ellesmere Port, Birkenhead, Wirral, Liverpool, Skelmersdale, Wigan, Warrington, Bolton, Altrincham, Cheadle, Stockport, St Helens, Widnes, Runcorn, Rhyl, Llandudno, Stoke, Telford, Porthmadog, Conwy.

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

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