Social Worker - Childrens First Contact Service

Ackerman Pierce; Sutton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Social Worker for the Children's First Contact Service in Sutton. This permanent position offers a salary between £42,060 and £50,085 per year, with flexible working hours and a supportive team culture. Applicants must have a degree in social work, SWE registration, and at least one year of UK experience. Benefits include a welcome and retention bonus scheme, enhancing overall compensation.

Benefits

Welcome and Retention Bonus

Flexible working hours

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• 1 year experience within the UK required.
• Enhanced DBS/CRB required (employer can obtain).
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience in a multidisciplinary team setting.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Child and Family Assessments and intervention planning.
• Assess and monitor social care needs of individuals and families.
• Devise individual care plans and manage caseloads.

Skills

Experience of Undertaking Child and Family Assessments

Good communication skills

Ability to negotiate with service users

Knowledge of care benefits

Education

Degree in Social Work

SWE Registered

Job description

Social Worker - Children\'s First Contact Service

Location: Sutton

Salary: £42,060- £50,085 / Year

Job type: Permanent

Ackerman Pierce is currently supporting a leading local authority within Sutton to recruit for a Social Worker - Children\'s First Contact Service on a permanent basis paying £42,060-£50,085 P/Annum.

Sutton is embedding a systemic approach and is currently undergoing several changes focussed on reducing caseloads and improving outcomes for families. The role offers flexible working hours and has a supportive team culture with regular supervision on cases.

Responsibilities

• Experience of Undertaking Child and Family Assessments, S.47 inquiries and intervention and planning for \'Children in Need\'
• Use professional knowledge to assess, monitor and review social care needs of individuals, relatives and carers and to arrange the provision of appropriate care services
• Possess significant knowledge, experience and specialist communication skills to gather information and make a full assessment of the risks, protection and social care needs of individuals, carers and families
• Devise individual care plans based on needs and risks and take appropriate action, in conjunction with other agencies, to protect vulnerable people
• Manage an agreed caseload, offer support and guidance and monitor, review and reassess care packages/services to ensure continued effectiveness. Use paper and computerised case recording systems, produce reports and capture and analyse information
• Some knowledge of care benefits, fees and allowances would be helpful
• Understand philosophies, professional social work issues and the legal framework underpinning care services
• Be computer literate and have basic numeracy skills. Fulfil transport requirements
• Possess good communication skills with ability to negotiate with services users

Minimum Requirements

• 1 year experience within UK
• Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• SWE Registered
• Degree in Social Work
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team setting
• Ability to plan and coordinate social care plans and aspects of patient discharge
• Ensure all health and safety standards are adhered to for the relevant work area

Benefits

• Welcome and Retention Bonus:
• £1000 paid in your first month salary and £1000 paid at the end of your 1st completed year in service
• £2000 paid after your 2nd completed year in service
• £3000 paid in your 3rd completed year in service and every completed year thereafter.

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.

To discuss the vacancy further or any other opportunities we have in Sutton please contact Dan Mulvey or email in your updated CV to us today.