Social Worker

Social Personnel ,
Bexley, Greater London
Salary: £35 per annum

Overview

Children’s Localities Social Worker Social Personnel are looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join the Locality Team in Bexley Duties: · To promote and safeguard the welfare of children in need, looked after children and children in need of safeguarding by means of an effective assessment of need and the co-ordination and provision of appropriate services. · To carry out assessments of children in need, including those in need of protection and looked after children. · To co-ordinate service provision to meet the needs of those children. · To carry out reviews and statutory visits in accordance with statutory and service procedures. · To carry out direct work with children and their families in order to meet their assessed need. · To respect and promote the needs of children arising from their racial, cultural, religious and linguistic background. · To supervise children on behalf of Authority, as directed by the court. · To recruit, assess and develop foster/kinship carers and adoptive parents as required. · To engage parents, carers and children in meaningful and open working relationships, to encourage their full participation in meeting the needs of the children. · To support the development of parents and carers as required in order to achieve best outcomes for the children. · To undertake such work jointly with colleagues within the service and from other agencies in appropriate cases. · To observe all statutory regulations. · To meet the Standards set by Social Work England. · To attend meetings as required. · To prepare and present information (both written and oral) to Panels, the Court and other agencies. · To maintain up-to-date records on all work carried out and to ensure good and effective communication with other professionals involved. · To attend all regular supervision sessions with the Team Manager as required, taking an active part and preparing for each meeting. · To participate in all training as required. · To observe all Council and service policies and procedures in respect of administration and professional practice. · To contribute to policy making within the service and to the evaluation and review of services. · To undertake such duties commensurate with the level of responsibility for this post. What you need: · Have post-qualified experience · Be eligible to work in the U.K. · HCPC registered and have a DBS. · Completed ASYE · 1 year children experience Benefits of working with Social Personnel: · Access to the best roles across the UK earlier than other agencies; Social Personnel are a top Tier 1 agency through many of local authorities and trusts nationwide · A way to give back to charitable organisations/disadvantaged young people, through our partnership with Youth at Risk, now known as GRIT · Your weekly payment processed even if it misses the weekly approval cut-off for the 1st week – ending delays payments to you · Training and development opportunities which meet the needs of your career and are tailored to you · A market leading £250 referral bonus, for referring your colleagues to work for Social Personnel · Highly experienced recruitment consultant and dedicated aftercare team · Boat Parties, prize giveaways and many, many more… Contact: If you are interested in this position please contact Poppi. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89706036