Social Worker

Charles Hunter Associates; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's social services provider is seeking a Senior Social Worker to join their Referral & Assessment Team in Slough. The successful candidate will have a degree in Social Work and at least 3 years of post-qualification experience in Frontline and assessment work. Responsibilities include making assessments and decisions to ensure positive outcomes for children and families. The role offers up to £38 per hour with a hybrid working pattern, allowing for skill enhancement in assessment work.

Benefits

Up to £38.00 per hour

Hybrid working pattern

Opportunity to enhance skillset

Qualifications

• 3 years post qualified experience in Frontline and assessment work.
• Knowledge and experience working within a Frontline Team.
• Social Work England registration required.

Responsibilities

• Making assessments and decisions for children and families.
• Determine appropriate courses of action for cases.
• Conduct statutory functions to ensure correct outcomes.

Skills

Frontline experience

Assessment skills

Knowledge in Child Protection

Education

Social Work Degree

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Social worker to join a Children's Referral & Assessment Team

This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience in Frontline and assessment work.

About the team

The team are responsible for making assessments and decisions as well as any needed statutory functions to ensure the correct outcomes for children and their families are achieved. They work with children with a range of different needs such as CIN (Children in Need), CP (Child protection) you will also need to make judgements as to what the appropriate course of action would be to each case sent from our MASH Team.

About you

Knowledge and experience working within a Frontline Team such as Child Protection or Referral and Assessment is essential for this role. You will need to hold a degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) as well as 3 years post qualifying experience. A Social Work England registration and access to your own vehicle is a requirement.

What's on offer?

• Up to £38.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
• Hybrid working pattern
• Great opportunity to enhance your skillset within assessment work

For more information, please get in touch with.

Thomas Sherwood

07442 576 906