Social Worker/Experienced Social Worker - Assessment Team

Sanctuary Personnel; Rochester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Rochester is seeking a Social Worker/Experienced Social Worker to join the Assessment Team. The successful candidate will engage proactively with children and families, manage a caseload, and prepare reports for various meetings. A Social Work Qualification is required. This full-time position offers a salary of up to £52,146 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience using the Signs of Safety practice model.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Registered or eligible for registration.

Responsibilities

• Work proactively with children and families to understand and assess needs.
• Manage a caseload and undertake focused, analytical assessments.
• Prepare structured reports for meetings and court proceedings.

Skills

Proactive work with children and families

Assessment and analytical skills

Relationship-based practice

Education

Social Work Qualification or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker/Experienced Social Worker within the Assessment Team to work Full Time based in Medway. The salary for this position is up to £52,146 per annum.

Responsibilities

• To work proactively with children and families using the Signs of Safety practice model, to understand and assess their needs and risks, and provide a clear plan that may transfer to a social work team for statutory intervention, facilitate access to early help, or signpost to community-based services.
• Manage a caseload within a framework of reflective supervision, undertaking focused, analytical assessments, SMART plans and reviews with clear objectives and outcome measures to ensure that all vulnerable children receive a service that reflects safeguarding commitments.
• Demonstrate and model good practice that reflects relationship and strengths-based practice, working collaboratively with children, young people and their families.
• Work directly with children and young people to establish lived experiences, wishes and feelings using appropriate techniques.
• Consistently use the Signs of Safety practice model in assessments and interventions with children and their families.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in line with Data Protection legislation (GDPR) and use Medway Council’s recording systems to promote effective case management.
• Prepare clear, structured and concise reports for meetings such as Child Protection Conferences, strategy meetings, Looked After Children Reviews, Children in Need meetings, and court proceedings as necessary, to the required standard and within prescribed timescales.
• Keep up to date with research findings, theoretical models and innovative practice within the social work field to maintain high professional standards.
• Participate in regular reflective supervision with your manager to review casework and identify areas for learning.
• At the discretion of the Head of Service, undertake other activities consistent with the nature of the job as agreed.

Requirements

• A Social Work Qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Registered or eligible for registration.

Contact and application

This Social Worker/Experienced Social Worker job is advertised by Charlie Reeve. If you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

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