Senior Social worker - Intervention & Planning

ZipRecruiter; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social work agency in London is seeking a senior social worker for their assessment and intervention team. This role requires substantial experience in Children's Social Care, a capability to manage complex cases, and the opportunity to lead projects. Join us to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable families while benefiting from comprehensive support and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Free DBS and compliance service

Access to exclusive roles

Dedicated consultant support

Reliable payroll system

Refer a Friend bonus

Qualifications

• SWE Registration required.
• Substantial post qualifying experience in statutory Children Social Care setting.
• Practice Educators Award is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive and effective integrated social work service.
• Deputise for the line manager when absent.
• Take a lead role in a specialist area of work.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Problem Solving

Education

Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

Job description

Job Description

London Borough of Barnet are looking for a senior social worker to join their assessment and intervention team!

This post sits within our REACH team; Families who access the service will have been matched with a number of 'high risk/vulnerability'

Purpose of Job

• To work within a Resilience framework, to provide a comprehensive and effective integrated social work service, which responds at a higher level in complex situations to the needs of children and their families in a timely manner, within statutory guidelines and the statutory obligations of the council.




• The post holder will have the skills and ability to practice at a higher level which includes deputising for the line manager in circumstances where the line manager is not available or they are delegate to act in a line management position by the designated Head of Service.




• To take a lead role in a specialist area of work as directed by the departmental policies and procedures.




• The post holder will require substantial post qualifying experience in a statutory Children Social Care setting. It will be desirable for the post holders to have a Practice Educators Award and if not, there will be an expectation that this award is achieved within first year of employment.

Requirements as a Social Worker include:

• SWE Registration




• Eligible to work in the UK




• Drive and have access to a car




• Post-qualified experience




• Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

Benefits of working for Connect2SocialWork:

• Free DBS and compliance service




• Access to a wide range of roles nationwide, as well as exclusive roles to C2SW




• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive knowledge




• Work for an agency owned by Kent County Council




• Prompt and reliable payroll system




• "Refer a Friend" bonus - get £250 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place

Connect2Socialwork is a trading style of Commercial Services Trading LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Socialwork is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.