Qualified Social Worker | Leaving Care Team | Reading Council | £38 per hour

Tripod Partners; Reading; Presencial; GBP 43 000 - 62 000; Tempo parcial

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Dedicated consultant

Wide range of jobs

Prompt payroll

Free DBS & compliance

£500 referral fees

Resumo da oferta

Tripod Partners is recruiting a Locum Social Worker to join the Leaving Care Team at Reading Borough Council. You will support care-experienced young people as they transition to adulthood, promoting independence and positive outcomes.

Required SWE registration, experience in Children's Social Care and strong ability to assess, safeguard and manage caseloads within a multi-agency context. This locum role offers flexible hours and UK-based placement.

Qualificações

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
• Experience in Children's Social Care.
• Experience supporting care leavers transitioning to independence.
• Knowledge of the Children Act 1989 and leaving care legislation.
• Strong assessment, safeguarding and case management skills.
• Ability to manage caseload independently in a multi-agency environment.

Responsabilidades

• Manage a caseload of care leavers and young people preparing to leave care.
• Complete and review Pathway Plans in line with statutory requirements.
• Support young people to develop independent living skills.
• Provide advice and guidance around housing, education, employment, training and finances.
• Undertake assessments, identify risks and respond to safeguarding concerns.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with young people, advocating for their wishes and feelings.
• Work collaboratively with families, carers and multi-agency professionals.
• Maintain accurate case records and ensure statutory responsibilities are met.

Conhecimentos

Caseload management

Assessment

Safeguarding

Multi-agency collaboration

Independent living support

Formação académica

Social Work England registration

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Locum Social Worker - Leaving Care Team - Reading Council - £38ph

We are currently recruiting an experienced Locum Social Worker to join the Leaving Care Team at Reading Borough Council.The successful candidate will support care-experienced young people as they transition into adulthood, promoting independence, stability and positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of care leavers and young people preparing to leave care.
• Complete and review Pathway Plans in line with statutory requirements.
• Support young people to develop independent living skills.
• Provide advice and guidance around housing, education, employment, training and finances.
• Undertake assessments, identify risks and respond to safeguarding concerns.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with young people, advocating for their wishes and feelings.
• Work collaboratively with families, carers and multi-agency professionals.
• Maintain accurate case records and ensure statutory responsibilities are met.

Requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
• Previous experience within Children's Social Care.
• Experience supporting care leavers and young people transitioning into independence.
• Good knowledge of the Children Act 1989 and leaving care legislation.
• Strong assessment, safeguarding and case management skills.
• Ability to manage a caseload independently and work effectively within a multi-agency environment.

Working with Tripod Partners offers you a number of benefits including:

• Your own dedicated specialist consultant
• Access to the widest variety of jobs across 150 authorities and private organisations throughout the UK
• Prompt and reliable payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• £500 referral fees