Qualified Social Worker for Referral and Assessment Team in South London

Are you a Qualified Social Worker that is seeking a new and exciting role within a Referral and Assessment team in South London?

If you enjoy a fast paced environment, this could be the perfect role for you! We need an experienced Qualified Social worker with experience of working within Referral and Assessment.

*** Qualified Social Work position available ***
*** Locum, Full-Time R&A Social worker position ***
*** To start ASAP ***
*** Apply to this Social Worker role for an immediate interview ***

As a Qualified Social Worker for this Referral and Assessment team you will be responsible for: 
• Complete short term work with families for up to 12 weeks in order to meet identified need and prevent long term involvement
• To ensure the planning and review of statutory work with children and young people is in accordance with statutory regulation and to produce written reports and other documentation for this purpose. 
• To work with children and young people, families, carers and communities to formulate care plans in partnership, based on their assessment of need, enabling them to clarify and express their needs and contribute to their planning; and responsible for delivering the entirety of both boroughs' children's services. 
• To be a Social Worker for this R&A team, you will be passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people as well as demonstrating need to demonstrate: 
• Knowledge of gathering evidence through the use of direct tools to help determine risk to children and inform assessments 
• Ability to adapt how you work with young people in response to issues that may impact a child's development and the environments in which you are in contact with them. 
• Experience leading on and sharing information with partner agencies in aid of a child protection investigation

Requirements of the Qualified Social Worker:

• DipSW, CQSW or equivalent recognised social work qualification
• Post qualifying experience in children & families 
• Good knowledge and experience of Initial & Core Assessments.
• Experience Referral & Assessment work 

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.