Social Worker - Locality Team - Sutton - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a full-time Social Worker to work within the Locality Team in Sutton, offering a salary of up to £51,331 per annum. The ideal candidate will have a Social Work Qualification and the ability to safeguard vulnerable individuals while adhering to local policies. Strong organizational skills and reflective practice are essential.

Qualifications

• Hold a Social Work Qualification and be registered with the relevant regulatory body.
• Ability to apply social work theory, models, and best practice.
• Legally literate and up to date with emerging case laws.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safeguarding of all vulnerable people from abuse.
• Work collaboratively with individuals and partner agencies.
• Maintain case recordings and adhere to local policies.

Skills

Social Work Qualification

Understanding of relevant legislation

Ability to safeguard vulnerable people

Organizational skills

Reflective 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 within the Locality Team to work Full Time based in Sutton.

The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £51,331 per annum.

Responsibilities

• Hold a Social Work Qualification and be registered with the relevant regulatory body and be responsible for maintaining the requirements as set out by that body to remain registered as a social worker.
• To have relevant skills knowledge and aptitude to ensure that all vulnerable people are safeguarded from abuse and that all statutory functions, local policy, procedures are adhered to in a timely manner and case recordings are up to date.
• Be highly organised, able to work, using various forms of information technology to ensure that you are compliant with legislative requirements, statutory standards, local policy and protocols, practice directives and reflects social work frameworks.
• Be legally literate and remain up to date with emerging case law to inform practice within the relevant practice area, including upholding the principles of human rights, equalities and practicing in a culturally competent manner.
• To be able to apply social work theory, models, best practice and methods to practice with specific focus on systemic and strengths based approaches and a good understanding of human development throughout the lifespan.
• Be able to use professional power and authority in an appropriate and proportionate way ensuring that individuals are safeguarded and their rights protected.
• Be able to collaboratively work with and be informed by individuals, colleagues, partner agencies and communities ensuring that voice, wishes and preferences of the individual at the centre of the intervention is explicitly recorded and taken into account when making professional decisions and judgements.
• Be able to demonstrate reflective practice and identify own limitations, bias or tensions and seek supervision, advice or guidance where necessary.
• To practice in accordance with the professional code of ethics and uphold social work and council values at all times, including be responsible for acting on identified continuing professional development needs.

Requirements

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

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.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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. Sanctuary takes 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

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.