Childrens Social Worker - Referral and Assessment
Are you an experienced and qualified social worker who has had exposure to a fast-paced children's service? Wanting to take the next leap in your career and work for a fantastic local authority with excellent company benefits and career development opportunities? Look no further!
My client in North-West London is currently hiring social workers for their Children's Referral and Assessment service.
Salary:
£41,808 per annum usually rising to 45,021 with annual increments
£5,000 golden hello payment
£4,500 annual retention payment
Responsibilities:
- Assessing the needs, strengths and wishes of children and their families, and determining the appropriate level of intervention and service provision using RAG ratings.
- Providing crisis intervention and support to children and families who are facing urgent or complex situations.
- Contacting and making referrals to other agencies and services that can help children and families, such as health, education, housing, or voluntary organisations.
- Visiting children and families at home or in other settings and assessing their needs and risks.
- Arranging appropriate care, resources or benefits for children and families, such as child protection plans, child in need plans, or looked after children plans.
- Liaising with relatives, colleagues and other professionals who are involved with children and families, and sharing information and good practice.
- Attending or contributing to child protection conferences, core group meetings, reviews, or court proceedings.
- Reviewing and evaluating the effectiveness and outcomes of the services and support provided to children and families, and making recommendations for improvement or change.
- Following the relevant legislation, policies and procedures that govern child safeguarding.
- Picking up a large short-term case load once in every 5 weeks which will be completed within the 5 weeks.
Requirements for the role:
- Degree or Diploma in Social Work, CQSW, CSS or equivalent.
- SWE registration.
- Completion of ASYE or equivalent.
- DBS or ability to pass DBS check.
- Experience working with children as a social worker on short term cases.
- Knowledge and practice of relevant legislation.
Benefits:
- £5,000 Golden Hello payment (after 6 months).
- £4,500 annual retention payment every 12 months.
- Flexible hybrid working.
- Excellent career progression opportunities and career development framework (that most service managers have gone through).
- Regular training opportunities internally and externally.
- Key Worker Housing (subject to availability).
- Generous pension provision.
- Minimum 27 days annual leave - increases with tenure.
- Family Leave policy (including enhanced maternity pay)
- Interest free season ticket loan.
- Childcare deposit loan scheme.
- Reduced cost gym membership.
- 24/7 employee assistance programme.
- Discounts on retail and leisure.
If you have experience in the above role and want to join a dedicated group of professionals to help improve children’s lives then we would love to hear from you, so please submit your application today!
Reference: 53098007
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