Qualified Social Worker, Children's Services, Reading, £35-£38ph

If you are an experienced Social Worker with substantial post qualified experience in Children's Services, this could be the perfect role for you.

Main duties include:

• Hold an allocated case load which will include a range of child in need, child protection and looked after children, dependent on experience.
• Carry out a range of tasks and interventions to benefit the welfare of the child.
• Undertake assessments and where appropriate arrange accommodation for children and young people.
• Maintain and update case notes and other records, write reports as required; if required, give evidence in court in relation to care proceedings.
• Participate in planning/reviewing the cases of children in care; supervise fostering/adoption arrangements.
• When working with families, to recognise, monitor and assess risk. To escalate risk to supervisors in a timely manner to plan mitigating actions.

Essential requirements:

• Diploma in Social Work or equivalent qualification
• HCPC registration as a Social Worker
• Substantial post qualified experience of working with children and young people
• Excellent communication skills (including verbal, written and conflict management).
• Sound understanding of ICT with good keyboard skills.
• Car driver with use of a car.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier to numerous local authorities throughout London giving us access to jobs before other agencies.
• 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 to Dee Spencer 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.