Social Worker & Senior Social Worker - Supporting Disabled Children's Service

Sanctuary Personnel; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Social Worker & Senior Social Worker for a permanent position within the Supporting Disabled Children's Service in Wandsworth. The role involves leading statutory cases, collaborating with health and social care practitioners, and ensuring best practices in child welfare. Candidates must possess a recognized social work qualification and have a strong understanding of relevant legislation.

Qualifications

• A recognized social work qualification or equivalent is essential.
• Understanding of relevant legislation is required.
• Registered or eligible for registration.

Responsibilities

• Lead professional in statutory cases including child protection and care proceedings.
• Undertake full range of social work tasks with children in need.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary approach to safeguarding.

Skills

Child protection

Assessment

Multi-disciplinary working

Evidence-based practice

Collaboration

Education

Recognized social work qualification

Job description

Social Worker & Senior Social Worker - Supporting Disabled Children's Service

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker & Senior Social Worker within the Supporting Disabled Children's Service, based in Wandsworth.

The salary for this role is up to £57,127 per annum.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Act as the lead professional in statutory cases requiring a qualified social worker, including child protection, care proceedings, and looked after children cases.
2. Undertake the full range of social work tasks with children in need and their families, including assessment, planning, implementation, and review (APIR).
3. Coordinate the team around the child to ensure a multi-disciplinary approach to APIR and safeguarding.
4. Establish and develop collaborative working relationships with allied health and social care practitioners from children's and adults' services.
5. Develop a strong understanding of evidence-based practice and incorporate models of best practice into daily service delivery.
6. Participate actively in professional supervision and annual appraisal (PrP) reviews, taking responsibility for the quality of practice.
7. Build professional credibility within the multi-professional partnership by achieving practice standards and meeting performance targets, including providing accredited practice teaching as needed.
8. Understand and incorporate key council policies related to social care with children and families, emphasizing multi-disciplinary working, integration, and whole family approaches.
9. Develop expertise in at least one key risk factor affecting children's welfare, such as parental substance misuse, mental health issues, domestic abuse, learning difficulties, or homelessness.
10. Gain comprehensive knowledge of and collaborate with local preventative and targeted family support services, especially those offered by voluntary and community sectors.
11. Suggest ideas for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of council services to children and families.
12. Contribute to reviewing council policies and procedures, particularly social work guidance and protocols.

The profile is not exhaustive; other duties may be assigned, including support during emergency and priority situations.

Minimum Requirements:

• A recognized social work qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Registered or eligible for registration.

For more information or to apply, contact Alex Moon. Due to high application volumes, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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