Social Worker

Service Care Solutions; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An esteemed local authority in Chelmsford is seeking a Locum Social Worker to manage a defined caseload, focusing on children and families. The ideal candidate must possess a relevant social work qualification and have at least 3 years of post-qualifying experience. Responsibilities include conducting assessments and interventions within the child protection framework. This position offers a full-time temporary contract with fixed-base working style, contributing to a recognized outstanding practice environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years post qualifying experience required.
• Capable of practicing in accordance with Professional Capability Framework.
• Flexibility to work including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload effectively with families.
• Conduct assessments and interventions related to Child Protection.
• Achieve permanency for children in care through direct work.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Analytical skills

Use of IT systems

Education

Diploma or degree in social work

Tools

Social work case recording systems

Word

Job description

Overview

Locum Social Worker - C&F. Temporary (6 months), Full Time. £219 PAYE/£281 Umbrella. Location: Chelmsford. Working Style: Fixed-base worker.

Here in Essex, we continue to raise the bar about practice and our investment in our workforce is second to none. It's an exciting time to join us. Not only have we been named Outstanding by Ofsted, we are delighted and at the same time humbled to have been crowned Social Work Employer of the Year for the second time in the last three years!

Children and Families is recognised as a service in which social work can develop and prosper, with a culture of collaboration, integrity and compassion; promoting development and wellbeing of children, young people and their families; protecting them from neglect and abuse. Working together with partners delivering a range of early help, family support and effective social work interventions which build resilience, remove barriers and enable children and young people to look forward to a brighter future.

Assessment and Intervention (A&I)

These teams are the gateway through which children, young people, parents/carers and other agencies gain access to Children and Families services. Assessment and Intervention undertakes incoming assessments and short-term intervention work with families; working with children from pre-birth up to a child\'s 18th birthday. They focus on children in need (CIN) and their families, offering three months' intervention. They also deal with S47 child protection enquiries and work jointly with the police and other partners in assessing immediate risk for children that come to our attention. A&I primarily transfer cases into Family Support and Protection Teams should families require longer-term intervention, or if the children become subject to a child protection plan or come into care of the local authority. If following an assessment and brief intervention the family do not require a social work service, they could be stepped down to Family Solutions as part of our Early Help Offer.

Responsibilities

Managing a defined caseload, the social worker is responsible for working effectively with children, young people and families/carers to achieve positive change and improved outcomes. This includes enquiry, assessment, purposeful intervention through direct work and review in relation to Child Protection, Child in Need and Children Looked After; achieving permanency through care for Children in Care.

What you will need

• Diploma or degree in social work, CQSW, CSS or equivalent and registration with Social Work England as a registered Social Worker. With 3 years post qualifying experience.
• Demonstrable capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards e.g. Professional Capability Framework (PCF), Knowledge & Skills Statement (KSS).
• Demonstrate an ability in the application of social work knowledge, using emotional intelligence, analytical skills and act with confidence in challenging social and family situations.
• A good working knowledge and ability to use information technology and related systems e.g. Word, social work case recording systems.
• Required to work flexibly as required, very occasionally including evenings and weekends.

Please email your CV to (url removed) or Call (phone number removed).