Qualified Social Worker - Practice Supervisor

Pertemps; Derby; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps is seeking a Qualified Social Worker - Practice Supervisor to join the Children's Service in the West Midlands. This role involves managing cases, conducting assessments, and ensuring the best outcomes for vulnerable children, working within a multi-disciplinary team to provide high-quality social care services.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant with access to roles across the UK

Online registration process

Referral schemes and incentives

Ongoing compliance management

Prompt payroll services

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Four or more years of post-qualification experience.
• Experienced in working with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of risks and needs.
• Manage an agreed caseload.
• Develop care plans considering diversity.

Skills

Mediation

Negotiation

Assessment

Building relationships

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

Qualified Social Worker - Practice Supervisor

Location: West Midlands

Pay rate: £30 per hour

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Practice Supervisor to join the Children's Service in the West Midlands. In this role, 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, informed 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 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 of 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 efficiently.

Ideal candidate will be:

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Experienced with Children Looked After.
• Experienced in working with children and families, including vulnerable groups.
• Creative, flexible, and forward-thinking in approach.
• Knowledgeable of Child Protection legislation and understanding of child protection issues.
• Committed to continuous improvement for the best outcomes for children.
• Able to use excellent mediation and negotiation skills on behalf of service users.
• Skilled at building meaningful relationships with children and families to engage them in assessments and plans.
• Dedicated to providing high-quality services.
• Experienced in working within a multi-disciplinary, interagency environment.
• Possesses a clear driving licence.
• Four or more years of post-qualification experience.

In this role, you will:

• Use your skills, knowledge, and experience to conduct comprehensive assessments of risks, protection, and social care needs.
• Manage an agreed caseload.
• Utilize specialist communication skills to achieve optimal outcomes for service users.
• Develop individual care plans, considering diversity and promoting dignity and empowerment.
• Provide advice and support to unqualified staff and students to aid their development.

Additional benefits offered by Pertemps:

• A dedicated consultant with access to roles across the UK.
• Online registration process.
• Referral schemes and incentives.
• Ongoing compliance management.
• Prompt payroll services and more.

This role is ideally located for those traveling from Nottingham, Walsall, Newark-on-Trent, Loughborough, Leicester, Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster, Lincoln, Nuneaton, Grantham, Derby, Peterborough, Birmingham, Bloxwich, Stoke-on-Trent, Tamworth, Coventry, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Burton-upon-Trent, Wolverhampton, Lichfield, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Dudley, Sutton Coldfield, West Bromwich, Walsall, Telford, Hinckley.

We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If this role isn't suitable, contact us about other opportunities such as IRO, BIA, MASH, Children in Need, Duty and Assessment, Child Protection, LAC, Residential Care Practitioner, Adult Social Work, Registered Manager, Children’s Residential Homes, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager, and Assistant Team Manager.

If you're not looking currently, we offer generous referral bonuses. Please pass this information to colleagues or friends who may be interested. Contact us for more details.