Social Worker

My Social Work News; Enfield; On-site; GBP 46,000 - GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency is seeking an Advanced Social Work Practitioner for a permanent role in Enfield. This position requires providing a casework service to vulnerable looked after children and managing care plans collaboratively with agencies. Applicants must have a Social Work Qualification and extensive statutory social care experience. The role offers a salary of up to £54,333 per annum.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Social Work Qualification or equivalent.
• Extensive experience working in a statutory social care setting.
• Understanding of relevant legislation related to looked after children.

Responsibilities

• Provide casework service to vulnerable looked after children.
• Carry out assessments and care management responsibilities.
• Prepare reports and represent Children Services in court.

Skills

Experience in statutory social care

Understanding of legislation

Casework service provision

Education

Social Work Qualification or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for an Advanced Social Work Practitioner within the Looked After Children Team to work Full Time based in Enfield.

The salary for this permanent Advanced Social Work Practitioner job is up to £54,333 per annum.

Responsibilities

• To provide a casework service to the most vulnerable looked after children.
• To carry out assessments and undertake care management responsibilities in the area of looked after children and safeguarding statutory social work.
• To undertake the preparation of reports, statements and such other legal documents as may be required in relation to children Family Proceedings Courts, within the relevant timescales to attend Court and represent the Children Services.
• To support the management team with mentoring of newly qualified social workers, facilitating workshops and short training events.
• To manage, implement, monitor and review care plans involving users and liaising with other workers and agencies as appropriate.
• To be aware of the resources available within the specialist area, including other sources of funding so that the maximum benefit may be obtained for service users within budgetary resources of Children Services.
• To comply with the Children Services recording policy, and to complete appropriate forms and documents as required.
• To make use of management information systems, including information technology, in the recording, retrieval and analysis of information as required.
• To be managed by and receive supervision from the immediate line manager/designated person, and to be assessed against agreed standards and targets.
• To work as part of a team, participating in the Duty system as required.
• At all times to carry out responsibilities with due regard to the Council’s Equal Opportunities/Race Equality and Health and Safety Policies as an integral part of the post.
• To undertake any other appropriate duties commensurate with the post as directed by the Team Manager, Service Manager or Head of Service.

Requirements

• A Social Work Qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Extensive Experience Working in a Statutory Social Care Setting with Adults.

Contact

This Advanced Social Work Practitioner job is advertised by Stefan Garrett; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications, we regretfully are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients’ requirements.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. Sanctuary takes pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). All staff undertake annual online training on EDI and other compliance topics to support a fair and thorough selection process.

Reasonable Adjustments

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. We will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.