Social Worker - Children in Care West

Sanctuary Personnel; Northampton; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated Social Worker for the Children in Care West Team in Northamptonshire. This full-time role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of vulnerable children and their families. As a Social Worker, you will manage a diverse caseload, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation while providing protective and supportive services. Your expertise in risk assessment and case management will be crucial in developing effective care plans. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and inclusion, and be part of a team that champions the welfare of children in care.

Qualifications

• Social Work Qualification or equivalent required.
• Understanding of relevant legislation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload in accordance with policies and legislation.
• Assess and deliver protective services for at-risk children.
• Maintain up-to-date assessments and care plans.

Skills

Risk Assessment

Case Management

Communication Skills

Legislation Understanding

Team Collaboration

Education

Social Work Qualification

Tools

Children Case Management System

Job description

Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
NN2

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Children in Care West Team to work full time based in Northamptonshire.

The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £37,237 per annum.

1. Holds and manages a varied caseload reflecting the function of the team in accordance with relevant policies, procedures and legislation.
2. Identifies and assesses levels of risk and need, and delivers protective or supportive services for children at risk, in need and/or looked after.
3. Maintains an up-to-date assessment, care plan and reviews for all cases.
4. Assesses and analyses need, contributing to and implementing plans and reviewing progress against identified outcomes ensuring that the child's welfare is paramount throughout.
5. Ensures that reports are up to date, of a high quality and submitted according to appropriate timescales.
6. Works co-operatively with colleagues and in partnership across agency boundaries.
7. Attends a range of meetings including child protection case conference meetings and court hearings to represent the local authority.
8. Undertakes direct work with children, young people and their families in line with agreed care plans.
9. Carries out all work within equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory frameworks.
10. Carries out statutory obligations in accordance with departmental policy and practice.
11. Keeps up-to-date and acts in accordance with current legislation and departmental practice and initiatives.
12. Develops/maintains good working relationships with other professionals in all agencies.
13. Maintains accurate, up to date, and relevant case recording and any other records as specified in departmental guidance and procedures and utilising tools such as the Children Case Management system as appropriate.
14. Maintains regular supervision through frequent meetings and briefings in line with the Department's supervision policy. Contributes to the development of other workers sharing knowledge and skills as appropriate.
15. Reports changes to risk levels, care plans or children's circumstances to their supervisor on a regular basis or immediately as required.
16. Seeks advice on appropriate action, develops new risk assessments and care plans as guided by their supervisor.
17. Contributes through team meetings and organisational events to the development of the service.
18. Maintains and develops up to date knowledge and relevant skills through continued learning.
19. Ensures that expenditure on cases is properly authorised and recorded, in accordance with departmental procedures.

Requirements of this Social Worker job:

1. A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
2. Understanding of relevant legislation.
3. Social Work England registered.

Contact:

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

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully 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 is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant role in previously winning 'Best Candidate Care' at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award.

Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake 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. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.