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