Social Worker - Children in Care Team

Ackerman Pierce; England; On-site; GBP 76,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Social Worker for the Children in Care Team in Kent. This role offers competitive pay at £38/hour and flexible working hours within a supportive culture. Candidates must have a degree in Social Work, be SWE registered, and have at least 3 years of UK experience. Join a dynamic team focused on improving outcomes for children and families. Opportunities for development and onsite parking provided.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Competitive pay rate

Opportunity for role progression

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS/CRB required.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• SWE Registration necessary.

Responsibilities

• Conduct timely assessments and analysis of needs.
• Ensure children and young people understand their rights.
• Provide support based on best evidence for individual needs.
• Negotiate services while advocating for families.
• Engage directly with children and families as needed.

Skills

Assessment and analysis of needs

Child protection practices

Professional communication

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Social Worker - Children in Care Team

Salary: £38/ hour
Job type: Day to Day Cover
Location: Kent

We are looking to recruit a Social Worker for the Children In Care Team within the Social Care Industry. Our client has a well-structured and organized team and is looking to grow their staffing levels. The role offers flexible working hours and has a supportive team culture with regular supervision on cases. Kent is embedding a systemic approach and is currently undergoing a number of changes focused on reducing caseloads and improving outcomes for families. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and supportive team within Kent County Council.

Main duties include:

• Undertake timely assessments and analysis of need and risk, working with families and networks of professionals to create and deliver outcome focused plans.
• Ensure that children and young people and carers are aware of their rights and are enabled to participate meaningfully in planning, and in decision making including through the use of independent advocates if required.
• Provide support and intervention based on best evidence to meet individual child and family needs.
• Secure access to services, negotiating and challenging other professionals and organisations to provide the help required.
• Undertake effective direct work with individual children and families or foster or adoptive carers as part of an agreed plan.
• Where appropriate, chair professional and formal meetings in relation to service users, e.g. Child in Need meetings and core group meetings.
• Make effective use of supervision to enhance and reflect on own practice, seek advice on individual cases, develop personal resilience, and to promote continuous professional development.
• Contribute to team and unit duty rotas, ensuring that service users, professionals and other members of the public are dealt with appropriately and promptly.
• Attend and participate in team meetings to actively promote effective professional working relationships, to maintain up to date knowledge of organisational requirements and to share good practice.
• Participate in specific service development projects as agreed with the Team Manager including the development of effective working relationships with a wide range of internal and external partners and stakeholders. Where appropriate, this will include representing the team or wider service in meetings and other forums.
• Maintain and extend professional knowledge and skills via continuous professional development, reflective practice, team events, attendance at relevant training, and through working towards formal post-qualifying learning opportunities as appropriate.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant research, government guidance, legislation and best practice in relation to child care and the specialist service area to which appointed.

Benefits of Working with Kent County Council:

Our client has free onsite parking with the opportunity for role progression and training for both permanent and temporary staff within the authority. They offer a very competitive pay rate which exceeds most of the surrounding areas.

Minimum Requirements:

• 3 year experience within UK
• Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• SWE Registered
• Degree in Social Work

Why Choose Ackerman Pierce?

Ackerman Pierce calls upon over 15 years’ worth of experience in recruiting directly into the Social Work Sector. We can offer a unique experience within recruitment industry where you have your own personal consultant, a DBS and Compliance service with a quick and easy registration process. We pride ourselves on a guaranteed weekly payment process.

To discuss the vacancy further or any other opportunities we have in Kent please contact George Willett or email in your updated CV to us today.