Social Worker, Safeguarding Team - Slough - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; Slough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to join their Safeguarding Team in Slough. The position involves managing social work cases, developing relationships with clients, and adhering to legislation. Candidates must possess a social work qualification and be eligible for registration. The role offers a salary of up to £50,238 per annum and emphasizes diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Social Work Qualification or equivalent is required.
• Applicants must be registered or eligible for registration.

Responsibilities

• Undertake social work on allocated cases and produce outcome-based plans.
• Develop effective relationships with children and families.
• Determine needs using evidence-based practice.
• Participate in routine auditing activity across the service.

Skills

Understanding of relevant legislation

Education

A social Work Qualification or equivalent

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Safeguarding Team to work Full Time based in Slough.

The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £50,238 per annum.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for undertaking social work on allocated cases producing outcome‑based plans, having regard to the needs of, and risks to, children and their families.
• To develop effective relationships with children, young people and their families to improve impact of work and determine the level of service available ensuring written plans are agreed with the CYP and their families and reflect their views.
• To determine, using evidence‑based practice how these needs will be met subject to resources, statutory responsibilities, within his framework of council policies and procedures.
• To be responsible for effective Individual performance in line with national standards and performance indicators, including receiving regular supervision.
• Responsible for participating in routine auditing activity across the service to secure the highest possible standards of social work practice and record‑keeping and to act in accordance with requirements of the Quality Assurance Framework.
• To complete financial assessments and, where appropriate, to determine contributions and levels of need/service.
• To develop and maintain effective working relationships at appropriate levels with other relevant partner agencies e.g. voluntary, community, schools, police, health other statutory agencies/local resource networks and internal partners.
• To work effectively move casework to other areas of service as appropriate with a clear transfer plan.
• To contribute to the development of service to children and families and to attend and contribute positively to team meetings to promote the delivery of integrated and effective services.
• To provide cover for the work of other team members and undertake projects and other additional duties commensurate with the level of the job.

Requirements of this Social Worker role

• 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.

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. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two‑time finalist for the same award.

Sanctuary takes great 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

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.