Qualified Social Worker Duty & Assessment

Are you a committed Qualified Social Worker?

Do you have a passion for providing first-class support to Children's Services?

We have a fantastic Locum Social Work Opportunity based within a Duty and Assessment Team in the Tameside area. You will be working alongside a team of dedicated professionals who are committed to providing an effective, child-centred service to children in need of support and protection.

Benefits:

• A dedicated consultant - one point of contact
• Ongoing CPD/Training via our e-learning online portal
• Weekly payroll
• Competitive pay rates
• Work for a top local authority
• Weekly mailers keeping you up to date with locum posts within your locality
• Up to £300 for referring a friend or colleague (T&Cs apply)

Responsibilities:

• Responding to new referrals from professionals and members of the public
• Signposting people to other agencies or completing an assessment of need, investigating allegations so that children/young people are protected from harm
• Managing a varied and complex caseload
• Undertaking Court Work
• Writing concise, fit-for-purpose reports/court statements
• Working well within a team and with external agencies

To be considered for the Social Worker ideally you will have:

• Experience of working in a 'Children's Duty and Assessment' team (desirable)
• SWE registration
• BSc Social Work or equivalent
• The ability to work as part of a team.
• The ability to write concise, fit-for-purpose reports/court statements
• The ability to maintain up to date and accurate records

To avoid missing out on this fantastic opportunity please apply today, or for more information call Lynne Thomson on .

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.