Social Worker - Assessment & Intervention

Sanctuary Personnel; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent staffing agency is seeking a Social Worker to join an Assessment & Intervention Team in Southend-on-Sea. This full-time position offers a salary of up to £40,890 per annum and includes various benefits such as private medical insurance, free health screenings, and access to confidential counseling. Candidates should have a recognized Social Work qualification and experience advocating for children and families.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Free health screenings

Confidential counseling

Occupational health service

Free eye care

Recognition programme

Qualifications

• Recognised Social Work qualification (DipSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent).
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Experience in advocating for children and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and comprehensive casework to a caseload of young people.
• Investigate, evaluate and analyse information on cases.
• Visit locations within the Borough using a valid driving license.

Skills

Advocacy for children and families

Therapeutic assessment

Case report preparation

Maintaining performance indicators

Comprehensive casework

Education

Recognised Social Work qualification

Post Qualification Diploma in Social Work

Job description

Social Worker - Assessment & Intervention

Sanctuary Personnel has a permanent position in Southend-on-Sea. We are seeking a Social Worker to join an Assessment & Intervention Team on a full-time basis.

Salary: up to £40,890 per annum. This position includes parking permits, a £1,000 joining incentive and £2,000 at the end of each year worked (up to £3,000 in total in the first year).

Main purpose: provide professional and comprehensive casework to a caseload of young people appropriate to experience and capabilities, maintaining high professional standards and knowledge of relevant legislation, regulation and practice methods.

Key duties: provide an efficient and cost-effective service to young people; ensure each young person has a professional and comprehensive Pathway Plan and Risk Assessment; investigate, evaluate and analyse information on cases; demonstrate clarity of assessment, reliability of information, evidenced conclusions and realistic pathway plans.

Travel: role requires a valid driving licence with a car available for business use to visit locations within the Borough and travel outside using public transport.

Benefits include:

• Access to private medical insurance schemes
• Free health screening for the over 40s
• Access to confidential counselling
• Free flu jabs for frontline staff
• Occupational health service
• Free eye care
• Recognition programme to reward your contribution
• A range of discounts

Requirements of Social Worker:

• Recognised Social Work qualification (DipSW, CQSW, CSS or approved equivalent, BA Hons Social Work or other relevant degree in Social Work).
• Post Qualification Diploma in Social Work.
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Experience of advocating on behalf of children, families and other agencies.
• Experience of offering therapeutic assessment to children.
• Experience of planning, executing and reviewing social work practice.
• Experience of preparing and presenting case conference reports. Experience of reviewing care packages.
• Ability to demonstrate maintaining key performance indicators and ensuring timeliness of report/assessment.

Contact: This Social Worker job is advertised by Stefan Garrett. If you are interested, please apply now.