Qualified Social Worker - Child Protection - Sussex - £32 P.H

Posted 31 October 2017
Salary £32.00
LocationSussex
Discipline Social Care
ReferenceAR6
Contact NameAlfie Rankin

Job description

Remedy Recruitment Group are working in partnership with Sussex County Council to recruit a Qualified Social Workers for their busy Child Protection Team. This is a locum position to start immediately for 3 months.

If you are a Qualified Social Worker looking to join a Child Protection team we want to hear from you.

*** Qualified Social Worker ***

*** Start Immediately ***

*** £32+ P.H ***

Main duties:

To manage a caseload of service users requiring assessment of their needs, carry out Initial and core assessments and investigations and co-ordinating support packages as necessary.
Maintaining accurate written and computerised data of intervention in a timely manner.
To ensure that Looked After Children and children on the Child Protection register are well supported, visited and cared for in accordance with good practice and statutory requirements
To participate in the on-going development and training of the team, and the service area.
Attending team meetings and sharing ideas and best practice.
Preparing for and attending supervision meetings.
Participate in the duty rota system, as agreed.
Assess the needs and risks for children and identify actions appropriate to meet needs and address risk.
Ensure child protection and care plans are implemented and reviewed.
Ability to maintain clear boundaries with clients and colleagues.
Be committed to evidence based practice.

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.