Qualified Social Worker - LAC/Family Finding Team

Posted 26 August 2020
Salary £32.00 - £35.00 per hour + Depending on experience
Job type Contract
Discipline Social Care
Referencerem048698_1598429399

Job description

Remedy Recruitment Group are currently seeking an experienced Qualified Social Worker to work within a Looked After Children/Family Finding Team for Newham Council.

Job Purpose

  • To effectively protect and promote the welfare of all children for whom the post holder is responsible.
  • To undertake assessments of children in need in accordance with the National Assessment Framework , Working Together, London Child Protection Procedures and Children Acts 1989 and 2004.
  • To lead the investigation of allegations of significant harm to children in consultation with the Practice Leader and other professionals.
  • To arrange regular visits with children and ensure that the views, wishes, feelings and lived experience of children is captured and at the forefront of all assessments, interventions and plans.
  • To establish professional relationships and behaviours that safeguards children and empower families to make positive changes.
  • To be responsible for making realistic child centred plans within a review timeline, that will manage and reduce identified risks and meet the needs of children.
  • Apply twin and triple track planning to minimise the drift or delay, and be alert to the effectiveness or otherwise of current plans

You will need to be:

HCPC registered

Eligible to work in the UK

Why Choose Remedy?

Competitive pay rates

Access to exclusive roles that aren't available from other agencies

1st tier agency

Up to £250 for each social work professional you refer to us who we place*

If you are interested and would like to find out more please apply to this advert with a copy of your updated CV. Alternatively, please send your CV directly