Remote Social Worker – Children & UASC

Wax Recruitment Ltd; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 61,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD training

Beam Notes AI

Job summary

Wax Recruitment Ltd is seeking a locum social worker to cover a rare vacancy within a settled Children Looked After Team in Shepton Mallet, Mendip. The base office is Shepton Mallet, but you may be required to travel nationwide to support children aged 0 to 18.

The role involves high-quality assessments, court and adoption work, and collaboration with families and professionals. The position offers a mix of remote and in-office work (2 days remote, 3 days in the office) and access to CPD

Responsibilities

• Build trusting relationships with children and families, using strengths based and trauma informed practice.
• Be allocated a mixed age range of children 0-18 with varying levels of complexity.
• Carry out high quality, child centred assessments to safeguard children and young people.
• Complete statutory responsibilities including visits to children in their homes.
• Complete good quality care and pathway plans, and provide support in TAC and PEP meetings.
• Complete good quality court and adoption work, including later life letters and lifestory books.
• Prepare clear, timely reports and documentation, including for courts and decision making forums.
• Maintain accurate, high quality records and contribute to team quality assurance and service improvement.
• Promote equality, diversity and children’s rights through anti discriminatory practice.
• Participate in duty work, professional development, supervision and service initiatives as required.

Job description

Wax Recruitment Ltd is seeking a locum social worker to cover a rare vacancy within a settled Children Looked After Team in Shepton Mallet, Mendip. The base office is Shepton Mallet, but you may be required to travel nationwide to support children aged 0 to 18.

The role involves high-quality assessments, court and adoption work, and collaboration with families and professionals. The position offers a mix of remote and in-office work (2 days remote, 3 days in the office) and access to CPD