Qualified Social Worker - Children in Need/Child Protection
- Posted 16 July 2018
- Salary £28.00 - £32.00 per hour + Depending on experience
- LocationSouth West London
- Job type Contract
- Discipline Social Care
- ReferenceHOL0987_1531752389
- Contact NameHolly Astrop
Job description
Remedy Recruitment Group are currently seeking an experienced Qualified Social Worker (QSW) to work within a Child Protection/Children in Need Team for a Local Authority based within South West London.
Job Purpose
- To assess, identify levels of risk and need and deliver protective or supportive services for children at risk or in need.
- To promote the welfare of children in need with particular regard for their age, sex, health, race, religion, culture and life experience.
- To accommodate children and young people and initiate care proceedings when appropriate.
- To implement care plans, including arrangements for funding and ensuring that the cost of provision remains within agreed budgets.
- To ensure that all expenditure on cases is properly authorised and recorded and that cases with financial packages are regularly monitored and reviewed.
- To monitor and review the implementation of, and to provide continuing advice, support and social work services to children and young people, their families and their carers.
About you
- Strong court experience is essential
- HCPC registered
- Valid in date DBS
Please contact Holly at Remedy on 0208 418 7676 for further information