Qualified Social Worker - LAC Team - South London

Posted 03 July 2018
Salary Negotiable
LocationSouth London
Discipline Social Care
ReferenceAGRF1LAC
Contact NameAlfie Rankin

Job description

Qualified Social Worker -  LAC Team - South London

Your primary duties as a Qualified Social Worker within a LAC team include:

  • To undertake interviews, observation and gather information from children, families and other agencies. To analyse, summarise and evaluate this information to provide a holistic assessment of a child's needs
  • To understand the context of child development, parenting capacity and family and environmental factors in which to establish the needs of an individual child
  • To assess and balance risk and protective factors within a child protection framework
  • To provide written and verbal reports which are concise, informative and based on analysis of complex evidence
  • To respond in a timely manner to all contacts from children and their families
  • To ensure that children and their families are provided with written reports about their circumstances and plans for intervention
  • To understand and respect the rights of children

You must have:

  • A social work qualification (degree in social work, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent recognized social work qualification
  • A strong social work background with excellent communication skills
In return Remedy can offer:
 
Up to £32 per hour
Advice and Support from your dedicated consultant.