Social Worker - Care Planning

Connect2Staff ,
London, Greater London
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £37,842 per annum

Overview

Connect2Socialwork are currently seeking permanent Social Workers to work in Care Planning teams on behalf of Croydon Council. Excellent salaries and financial welcome packages are offered to recruited social workers following successful complete of probation, up to £5000. Care Planning Units are responsible for implementing child in need and child protection plans. Where necessary to safeguard the child, court work and legal proceedings will be attended. The Units work with looked after children through any legal processes up to the Permanence Planning Meeting within three weeks of the statutory review. Please get in contact for more info. Candidates will ideally have: Have at least 2 years' experience of working as a social worker in a similar role Social Work England registration Be self-motivated and able to use own initiative Be able to work under pressure and in stressful and challenging situations Be able to demonstrate sensitivity, vigilance and professionalism in their work Have a can-do attitude and flexible approach Eligible to work in the UK Benefits of working for Croydon Council: Financial welcome package up to £5000 after successful completion of probation Retention payment to salaried social workers paid at 12 months and 20 months of up to £3000 Annual leave of up to 31 days Flexible and agile working 5 days protected career and personal development Extensive training and professional development available If interested in this role or any other, please contact Sian Homer on or email a CV to . About Connect2Socialwork Connect2Socialwork is wholly owned by Kent County Council. In addition to our links with KCC, we can provide available work with the majority of the local authorities nationwide. Our commitment to you is we will work proactively and tirelessly to market you until we find you that perfect role. All posts are subject to satisfactory DBS check and references. Connect2Staff/Connect2Kent, part of Commercial Services Trading/Kent Ltd, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.