Social Worker - Assessment Team

Sanctuary Personnel; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a full-time Social Worker in Surrey to join the Assessment Team. The role involves assessments, care plan implementation, and child protection services. Candidates should possess a professional Social Work qualification and be registered or eligible for registration. The salary for this role is up to £50,083 per annum, with a commitment to diversity and inclusion in the recruitment process.

Qualifications

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Social Worker.
• Ability to manage individual caseload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments within required timescales.
• Implement care plans in partnership with families and agencies.
• Promote the welfare of children in need.

Skills

Understanding of relevant legislation

Working knowledge of child protection plans

Education

Professional Social Work qualification or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Assessment Team to work full time based in Surrey. The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £50,083 per annum.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Assessments within the required timescales in accordance with the Framework.
• Assess and identify levels of risk and need and deliver protective or supportive service for children with a child protection plan.
• Implement care plans by working in partnership with parents and colleagues from other agencies to effect better outcomes for children with child protection plans.
• Accommodate children and young people and initiate care proceedings when appropriate.
• Formulate care plans in partnerships with children and young people, their families and other providers of care and assistance based on these assessments.
• Produced courts statements and when required, give evidence in court on behalf of the Local Authority.
• Promote the welfare of children in need with particular regard to their age, sex, health, race, religion, culture and life experience as appropriate.
• Provide verbal and written reports to child protection conferences, strategy meetings, planning meetings and reviews.
• Maintain and develop up to date relevant skills and knowledge of current legislation, policy and social work practice.
• Take responsibility for managing an individual caseload, having regard to the relative needs of all service users and ensuring an effective use of time and resources.
• Attend and actively make use of supervision and performance appraisal.
• Contribute through team meetings and organizational events to the development of the service.
• Maintain accurate and up to date electronic case records in line with policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all expenditure on cases is properly authorized and recorded, and that cases with financial packages are regularly monitored and reviewed.
• Act as duty officer on a rota basis and as required by line management.
• Report any concerns about abuse or malpractice by colleagues in line with the Council's Whistle Blowing Policy.
• These activities may be varied from time to time to meet the changing needs of the service.

Requirements

• A professional Social Work qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Registered or eligible for registration.
• Have a good working knowledge of the relevant legislation.

Contact

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

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates reflects the clients that candidates will support within their role. Sanctuary takes pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). We provide annual online training on EDI and other compliance topics to support a fair and thorough selection process.

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 so we can provide appropriate support throughout the process and into your work placement.