Social Worker - Child Protection

HCRG Workforce Solutions; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A workforce solutions company is seeking a Social Worker specializing in Child Protection to manage cases involving looked-after children in Barrow-in-Furness and surrounding areas. Responsibilities include court proceedings and coordinating services. Candidates should possess knowledge of child protection laws and be able to work in a duty rota system. This position offers full-time temporary work.

Qualifications

• Experience working with looked-after children (LAC).
• Knowledge of court proceedings and childrens' laws.
• Ability to work in a duty rota system.

Responsibilities

• Manage cases for looked-after children (LAC).
• Participate in duty coverage every 4th week.
• Apply the Signs of Safety model in practice.
• Coordinate placements and services for children.

Skills

Child protection knowledge

Strengths-based approach

Court proceedings management

Job description

Overview

Social Worker - Child Protection in Barrow in Furness, Kendal and Penrith. Full time temporary positions on ongoing basis.

Support and placements can vary within the whole of Cumbria as a county and surrounding counties for LAC children, 20-25 children including court proceedings/children subject to ICO/CP /CIN/PLO.

Duty rota system and the team cover duty every 4th week. Signs of Safety as a model of practice and operate a strengths-based approach with families.

Please apply to it or call Neven on 07936348296!

Responsibilities

• Work with looked-after children (LAC) and manage cases that may include court proceedings and orders (ICO/CP/CIN/PLO).
• Participate in a duty rota system with duty coverage every 4th week.
• Apply Signs of Safety as a model of practice and maintain a strengths-based approach with families.
• Coordinate and support placements and services for children within Cumbria and surrounding counties.