Social Worker/Senior Social Worker - First Response - Harrow - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; Harrow; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social services provider is seeking an experienced Social Worker/Senior Social Worker to join their First Response Team in Barking. The role involves addressing the needs of children and families while ensuring compliance with legislative and corporate standards. The position offers a salary up to £43,929 per annum and encourages applications from diverse backgrounds. Ideal candidates must have a relevant Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Social Work or equivalent is essential.
• Must possess knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Registration with Social Work England is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure responsive work in compliance with legislative requirements.
• Contribute to the Service Plan formulation.
• Prepare for supervision and reflective practice consultations.

Skills

Social Work Qualification or equivalent

Understanding of relevant legislation

Social Work England registered

Job description

Social Worker/Senior Social Worker – First Response

Sanctuary Personnel has a new permanent position available for an experienced Social Worker/Senior Social Worker within the First Response Team to work full time based in Barking.

The salary for this permanent Social Worker/Senior Social Worker job is up to £43,929 per annum.

• Undertake all work in a manner that is responsive to legislative requirements as well as corporate and national priorities.
• Contribute to the formulation of the Service Plan and be clear about Team priorities as they relate to the social work role and function.
• Prepare for regular supervision and reflective practice consultations concerning casework practice and ensure that work is progressed and complete as agreed.
• Contribute to regular individual performance and development consultations and undertake any necessary training and professional learning and development.
• Take responsibility for ensuring that all work undertaken in connection with assessment, planning, monitoring and review functions are undertaken in an efficient and effective manner which demonstrates a positive impact and outcome for children, young people and their families.
• Strive to achieve and maintain best practice standards in all aspects of the work undertaken and exercise sound professional judgements at all times.
• Seek direction, advice, guidance and support whenever necessary and appropriate and ensure that the Senior Practitioner/Team Manager is notified of any situation concerning risks about the safety or wellbeing of a child.
• Be responsive to User’s needs, comments, questions, and complaints and co-operate with any investigation or resolution of dissatisfaction at a local level wherever possible.
• Consult with the Senior Practitioner/Team Manager on all matters concerning budgets and resources.
• Undertake all duties in accordance with the Council’s approach to diversity.
• Undertake all duties in accordance with the Council’s approach to health and safety.
• Comply with IT requirements in relation to User data, casework records and management security and information so that this accurately reflects the work that is undertaken.
• Participate in all Team meetings, activities and initiates relating to service delivery and developments.

Requirements of this Experienced Social Worker/Senior Social Worker job:

• Social Work Qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Social Work England registered.

Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

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.