Social Worker - Parenting Capacity Assessment Team

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a qualified Social Worker for the Parenting Capacity Assessment Team in Haringey, London. You will undertake assessments, develop care plans, and manage cases to support children with protection plans. The role requires a Social Work Qualification and an understanding of relevant legislation. Salary is up to £51,574 per annum.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Undertake Assessments within required timescales.
• Assess and identify levels of risk and need.
• Formulate care plans in partnerships with families.
• Manage an individual caseload effectively.
• Maintain accurate electronic case records.

Skills

Understanding of relevant legislation

Social Work Qualification

Education

Social Work Qualification or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Social Worker - Parenting Capacity Assessment Team | Haringey, London, England (N4). This permanent, full-time role is with Sanctuary Personnel, a recruitment agency. Salary up to £51,574 per annum.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Assessments within the required timescales in accordance with the Framework.
• Assess and identify levels of risk and need and deliver protective or supportive service for children with a child protection plan.
• Implement care plans by working in partnership with parents and colleagues from other agencies to effect better outcomes for children with Child Protection plans.
• Accommodate children and young people and initiate care proceedings when appropriate.
• Formulate care plans in partnerships with children and young people, their families and other providers of care and assistance based on these assessments.
• Produced courts statements and when required, give evidence in court on behalf of the Local Authority.
• Maintain and develop up to date relevant skills and knowledge of current legislation, policy and social work practice.
• Take responsibility for managing an individual caseload, having regard to the relative needs of all service users and ensuring an effective use of time and resources.
• Attend and actively make use of supervision and performance appraisal.
• Maintain accurate and up to date electronic case records in line with policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all expenditure on cases is properly authorized and recorded, and that cases with financial packages are regularly monitored and reviewed.
• These activities may be varied from time to time to meet the changing needs of the service.

Requirements

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

Contact

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

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients\' requirements.

Notes

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and provides annual training to support fair and thorough recruitment processes.

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 so the necessary support can be provided.