Qualified Social Worker - CWD - West London

Posted 20 June 2018
Salary £28.00 - £32.00 per hour + Depending on experience
LocationWest London
Job type Contract
Discipline Social Care
Referencehol560789_1529490917
Contact NameHolly Astrop

Job description

Remedy Recruitment Group are currently seeking an experienced Qualified Social Worker (QSW) to work within a Children with Disabilities Team (CWD) for a Local Authority based in West London.

Purpose of role:
* To work as part of a team providing a consistent, timely and cost effective service improving outcomes for young people aged between 0 and 18 with additional needs.
* To improve outcomes for young people; enabling them to have security, stability and to be safeguarded in all aspects of their lives.
* To maintain high standards of professional practice and to be responsible for social work provision in accordance with the legislative and regulatory framework and departmental guidance and procedure.

Key accountabilities:
* With supervision and advice, you will manage a caseload undertaking the tasks of assessment, planning, implementation, and review of service outcomes; negotiating for and co-ordinating the application of resources.
* To undertake supportive and preventative work with individuals and families; including supporting a family to maintain caring for a child at home. Providing a higher level of support to families with complex needs, serving as a change agent in different ways, and maximising the professional network involved.
* To carry out risk assessments and undertake work with vulnerable children and young people under The London Child Protection Procedures.
* To provide support for carers and undertake assessments under the Care Act 2014.
* Maintain working knowledge of relevant government legislation, regulations, guidance and best practice.
* To help children, young people, their families and carers identify areas of difficulty, then identifying and obtaining appropriate support for them.
* Using professional autonomy, and in consultation with manager, to investigate all cases referred where young people are thought to be in need of care and control, exposed to danger, ill treatment or neglect and to take appropriate action.
* To keep and maintain accurate, quality and up to date records on cases, using the appropriate computer systems of visits made and all other work carried out. Reports to be placed on correct form on client files and reviews of current cases to be undertaken with senior colleagues.
* To liaise with other agencies and multi-disciplinary professionals to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people.
* As part of case management, liaise with relevant colleagues in other service areas and council departments.
* To maintain confidentiality and observe the principles of data protection; be able to recognise and respond appropriately to situations where it is necessary to share information to safeguard service users, carers and others.
* To be proactive in implementing the Council's Equality and Diversity police, both in professional practice and service delivery; both in professional practice and service delivery.
* To support the Council's vision for both Children's Services in line with overall corporate objectives.
* To develop a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of departmental policies and procedures.
* To represent the team on working groups or liaison/ multi-disciplinary meetings, this may include health, housing and other agencies.
* To take responsibility for own continuous professional development and learning.
* To continually re-appraise own professional performance through the appraisal scheme, regular structured supervision sessions with line manager as well as on-going consultation to keep supervisor informed of any changes that require management decisions.
* To contribute to training and development activities on practice issues.
* To undertake other duties at a similar responsibility level as may be allocated.

About you

  • Must be HCPC registered
  • Current enhanced DBS

Please contact Holly at Remedy on 0208 418 7676 for further information