Qualified Social Worker - Blackburn with Darwen Council - Children in Our Care Team - Up to £38ph!

Blackburn with Darwen Children's Services require a full time (5 days) agency social worker in their Children in our Care team, initially for 2 - 3 months to cover a vacancy.

The role will involve providing a comprehensive social work service to children looked after in Blackburn with Darwen, ensuring that all statutory obligations are fulfilled.

It will involve undertaking child and family assessments, in partnership with the child, their parents or carers and other agencies, ensuring that the child and the child's voice is central to the assessment, with appropriate consideration and analysis of risk.

The candidate must ideally have at least 2 or 3 years post qualification experience and worked in statutory front line social work services. Rate will be determined depending on experience

Improving outcomes for children will be what motivates you - it is what motivates us too! To do this, we are committed to offering flexible working and ensuring you achieve a good work life balance. We also offer supportive and directive management and a commitment to a manageable workload.

Good I.T. skills and experience in the use of Protocol LCS system are preferable.W e provide a modern office environment with modern I.T. technology, including use of Skype and Microsoft Teams.

The candidate must have good, preferably continuous, references and be registered with Social Work England and be able to show evidence of professional development.

You must be a car driver and have access to a car and be insured for business purposes.

There is car parking available behind our office, which is based in a central town location.

Due to COVID-19, there remain some working from home arrangements, which will be explained in more detail at interview.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier to numerous local authorities throughout the UK giving us access to jobs before other agencies.
• Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
• Option to be paid on either Wednesday or Friday.

*Terms & Conditions apply

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

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.