Advance Practitioner - Looked After Children

Posted 22 January 2021
Salary £35.00 - £38.00 per hour + DOE
Job type Contract
Discipline Social Care
Referencerem04986780_1611322161
Contact NameHolly Astrop

Job description

Remedy Recruitment Group are currently seeking an experienced Advance Practitioner to work within Newham Councils Looked After Children Team.

Job Purpose

  • Extensive experience and understanding of the processes for Looked After Children and their families.
  • To participate in delivering a service which reflects high aspirations for our looked after children.
  • To ensure that children are effectively safeguarded and their care plans are SMART, continually monitored and reviewed in line with LB Newham's statutory responsibilities.
  • A good working knowledge of permanency planning and all aspects of work relating to the achievement of placement stability.
  • A keen interest in working to develop strong partnerships with health, education, police, CAMHS and other relevant agencies.
  • To take into account the views and wishes of children and young people, ensuring that these are consistently obtained and acted upon.
  • To be conversant with all key legislative and regulatory requirements in relation to looked after children and care leavers.

You will need to be:

HCPC registered

Eligible to work in the UK

Why Choose Remedy?

Competitive pay rates

Access to exclusive roles that aren't available from other agencies

1st tier agency

Up to £250 for each social work professional you refer to us who we place*

If you are interested and would like to find out more please apply to this advert with a copy of your updated CV. Alternatively, please send your CV directly