Senior Social Worker - Brief Intervention Team

Sanctuary Personnel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a dedicated Senior Social Worker for the Brief Intervention Team in Wandsworth. This full-time role offers an exciting opportunity to work with families facing complex challenges, including mental health issues and domestic violence. As a lead professional, you will conduct assessments, coordinate multi-agency support, and ensure the safety and well-being of children. The position provides a generous holiday allowance and a supportive work environment that values work-life balance. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Parking for staff

Interest-free loans on travel cards

Discounts at leisure activities

Developmental opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in social work required.
• Significant frontline experience in Children's Services is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality social work services for children and families.
• Conduct in-depth assessments and coordinate support packages.

Skills

Social Work

Child Protection

Multi-agency Collaboration

Assessment and Planning

Crisis Intervention

Education

Degree in Social Work

Current Social Work England Registration

Job description

Senior Social Worker - Brief Intervention Team

Sanctuary Personnel have an exciting Permanent opportunity available for a Senior Social Worker within the Brief Intervention Team to work full time based in Wandsworth.

Salary up to: £52,082 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time - we can offer you working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance and a generous holiday allowance of 31 days plus bank holidays. We provide parking for staff that are working directly with children and families.

Service priorities are families with very young children; children with complex emotional and behavioural needs; families where there are chronic parenting problems - including drug, alcohol and mental health issues; families where there is domestic violence. The service works with children of all ages, from unborn children to age 18 (where appropriate) and their families. A social worker in this service may hold a caseload which could include children who have a multi-agency child protection plan, pre proceedings under the PLO, care proceedings where the Department is proposing to permanently remove a child from the care of their family and place him/her with long-term foster carers, family members or for adoption; Adolescents showing mental health problems or offending behaviour whose family want them to be placed in care; and families of children with moderate learning difficulties, on the Autistic Spectrum or diagnosed with ADHD.

* This Children's Service acts as the lead agency (with the Police) for Child Protection;

* Carries out in-depth assessments of need and risk;

* Supports and helps families in the short term in caring for their children;

* Works with families and other agencies to reduce risk of harm;

* Co-ordinates packages of support for children with complex needs;

* Goes to court when needed to safeguard children

* Makes plans for the care of children who cannot live at home

* You will be responsible for delivering a high-quality and responsive social work service. We'll expect you to act as the lead professional in statutory cases - including child protection, care proceedings, and looked-after children - while undertaking the full range of social work tasks with children in need and their families.

* Work collaboratively with allied health and social care practitioners, bringing together and coordinating the team around the child to ensure a multi-disciplinary approach to safeguarding, as well as Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Review (APIR).

Requirements of the Social Worker:

* Degree or equivalent in social work

* Current Social Work England registration

* Significant frontline experience in Children's Services

* Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme

* Interest-free loans on annual travel cards

* Discounts at many leisure activities - Restaurants, shops, and other establishments

* A wide range of developmental opportunities is also offered.

Contact:

This Social Worker job is advertised by Alex Moon; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

We welcome applications from any experienced Social Work candidate with experience as a Newly Qualified, Social Worker, Practitioner, Assistant Team Manager, Team Manager, Head of Service or Director.

Regretfully we are only able to respond to experienced Social Work applicants who meet these requirements for this Permanent Social Work role as we need to meet our clients' requirements, but please feel free to browse our open roles that may be more suitable for you.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

responsible for delivering a high-quality and responsive social work service. We'll expect you to act as the lead professional in statutory cases - including child protection, care proceedings, and looked-after children - while undertaking the full range of social work tasks with children in need and their families.

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