Social Worker – Children’s Services - London

Social Work Choice; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,380 - 57,511; Part time

Job summary

A social work agency in Greater London seeks a Qualified Social Worker for Children’s Services. The role requires effective case management and strong communication with children and families. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Social Work, registration with Social Work England, and relevant post-qualification experience. Responsibilities include safeguarding, maintaining statutory case responsibilities, and working collaboratively with families. This is a temporary position offering a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of child development milestones and issues impacting children.
• Excellent skills in writing case notes, reports, and assessments.
• Understanding of relevant legislation and safeguarding practices.

Responsibilities

• Managing tasks relating to statutory and non-statutory case responsibilities.
• Building relationships with children and families to ensure safety.
• Leading the child safeguarding process when indications of abuse are present.

Skills

Child safeguarding

Effective communication

Family and youth justice system knowledge

Case report writing

Relationship building

Education

Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

Social Work England registration

Post-qualified experience

Job description

Social Worker – Children’s Services - London – 35.53 per hour.

Job title: Qualified Social Worker – Standard (2 Years) - CIN/CP (PO3)

Job Type: Temporary

Sector: Social and Healthcare Qualified

Category: Children’s Services

Region: South East

Location: London

Salary Description: Regular

Posted: 17.06.22

Start: 09:00

End: 17:30

Job Reference: RQ608897

Social Work Choice UK Agency are recruiting for a local authority looking for a social worker interested in an exciting opportunity in a Child in Need Social Work Team, with at least a year’s post qualifying experience in assessment, child in need, child protection and court work.

Main Responsibilities

• Managing the specific set of tasks relating to statutory and non-statutory case responsibility
• Build a working relationship with children, family or carers to decide the best way to keep them safe
• Knowledge and understanding of child development milestones, and issues impacting children, young people and families and be able to apply this to your complex casework
• Awareness and curiosity of indications of abuse and neglect and how to lead the child safeguarding process
• Good understanding of the law and the family and youth justice system
• skilled at building effective relationships with children, young people and families to keep them safe
• Excellent communication skills with children, young people and families as well as carers and professionals
• Excellent skills when it comes to writing case notes, reports and assessments

Qualification & Experience

• Social Work England registration
• Post-qualified experience
• Degree level or equivalent in Social Work
• Understanding of relevant legislation and safeguarding practices

Please contact us if you need any further information about this role on 020 3488 9350.