Qualified Social Worker - Corporate Parenting Team

Posted 09 January 2019
Salary Up to £32.00 per hour
Job type Temporary
Discipline Social Care
Reference0038KM_1547072231
Contact NameKirsty McCoppin

Job description

My Client at the London Borough of Waltham Forest is currently recruiting for Qualified Social Workers to join their Corporate Parenting Team.

Job Details;

  • The Corporate Parenting Service pulls together the case work and the provision to focus on permanence for every Looked After Child.
  • The social work units, called Practice Support Groups (PSG), will be 0 - 25 years, reducing the transfers and handovers that children and their families hate.
  • The focus on a systemic approach, with relationship based social work at its heart, will support social workers and promote reflective practice.
  • Working within the Practice Support groups you will carry a case load of more complex cases and offer support to colleagues in group supervision.
  • Your skills and experience as a social worker in frontline and LAC will give you a strong practice base which helps keep the focus on achieving outcomes.

Requirements for the Role

  • Proven social work experience /placement in a Children & Families setting/ minimum of two year's post qualifying experience
  • Demonstrable knowledge and experience of issues relating to looked after children, including relevant legislation, guidance & procedures
  • That you are a qualified Social Worker with valid HCPC registration

If you do have any questions regarding this post, then please contact Kirsty on 02084187676 or email