Our Client, Bexley Council, are looking for a Senior practitioner for the Referral and Assessment team.

Job purpose

• To undertake Initial and Core Assessments within the required timescales in accordance with the DoH Assessment framework.

• To undertake the investigation of child protection referrals and to provide assessments that facilitates decision making by appropriate line managers.

• To accommodate children and young people and initiate care proceedings when appropriate.

• To formulate care plans in partnership with children and young people, their families and other providers of care and assistance based on the assessments.

• To produce court statements and when required, give evidence in court on behalf of the Local Authority in Family Proceedings Court and any other court within Family Division as required.

• To provide verbal and written reports to Child Protection conferences, strategy meetings, planning meeting and reviews.

• To maintain and develop up to date relevant skills and knowledge of current legislation, policy and social work practice, through training as required or agreed by Team Manager.

• To take responsibility for managing an individual caseload, having regard to the relative needs of all service users and ensuring an effective use of time and resources.

Essential requirements:

• Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification
• Registration with Social Work England
• ASYE completed

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

*Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

To be considered for this role, please apply with your CV on the social care team.

Remedy Social Care is a REC Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.