Social Worker - Young Adults Service

Sanctuary Personnel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated Social Worker for the Young Adults Service in Haringey. This full-time position offers a competitive salary of up to £47,857 per annum. The role involves conducting assessments, formulating care plans, and collaborating with families and professionals to ensure the best outcomes for children. Ideal candidates will possess a relevant social work qualification and be registered or eligible for registration with the governing body. Join a forward-thinking organization that champions equality, diversity, and inclusion, and make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people.

Qualifications

• Requires a social work qualification and understanding of relevant legislation.
• Must be registered or eligible for registration with Social Care England.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments and identify levels of risk and need for children.
• Implement care plans by working with parents and other agencies.
• Manage an individual caseload and maintain up-to-date electronic case records.

Skills

Social Work Qualification

Understanding of relevant legislation

Registration with Social Care England

Education

Degree in Social Work or equivalent

Job description

Haringey, London, Greater London, England
N4

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Young Adults Service to work full time based in Haringey.

The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £47,857 per annum.

Responsibilities:

1. To undertake Assessments within the required timescales in accordance with the Framework.
2. To assess and identify levels of risk and need and deliver protective or supportive service for children with a child protection plan.
3. To implement care plans by working in partnership with parents and colleagues from other agencies to effect better outcomes for children with Child Protection Plans.
4. To accommodate children and young people and initiate care proceedings when appropriate.
5. To formulate care plans in partnerships with children and young people, their families and other providers of care and assistance based on these assessments.
6. To produce court statements and when required, give evidence in court on behalf of the Local Authority.
7. To provide verbal and written reports to child protection conferences, strategy meetings, planning meetings and reviews.
8. To maintain and develop up to date relevant skills and knowledge of current legislation, policy and social work practice.
9. To 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.
10. To attend and actively make use of Supervision and performance appraisal.
11. To maintain accurate and up to date electronic case records in line with policies and procedures.
12. To ensure that all expenditure on cases is properly authorized and recorded, and that cases with financial packages are regularly monitored and reviewed.
13. To ensure that all legislation and local council policies regarding Health and Safety are adhered to.
14. These activities may be varied from time to time to meet the changing needs of the service.

Requirements of this role:

1. A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
2. Understanding of relevant legislation.
3. Registered or eligible for registration.
4. This post requires registration with the relevant health professional council/governing body (Social Care England).

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, 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.

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.