Qualified Social Worker, LAC, UASC

Posted 28 July 2021
Salary Up to £32 per hour
LocationWest London
Job type Temporary
Discipline Social Care
ReferenceHUASC_1627459069
Contact NameDee Spencer

Job description

Qualified Social Worker, LAC and UASC, West London, up to £32

If you are a Qualified Social Worker with experience with Looked After Children and unaccompanied Asylum Seekers, this could be your ideal role.

You will bring your wealth of experience in LAC and UASC reviews and Child Protection along with the ability to organise and prioritise work and manage time effectively.

Main duties include:

  • Management of a complex caseload
  • Working with children subject to a Child Protection Plan
  • Court work including writing statements of evidence for court
  • Plan and review services for the LAC
  • Attend daily handover meetings with the Team Managers to understand what tasks need to be completed during the shift
  • Support the Team Managers in welcoming and orientating all new arrivals
  • Support Team Managers to book follow up appointments when accompanying young people to initial appointment
  • Attend daily handover meetings with the Team Managers to understand what tasks need to be completed, by who and when, during the shift
  • Support Team Managers to book follow up appointments when accompanying young people to initial appointment
  • Support the Team Managers in welcoming and orientating all new arrivals
  • Accompany young people to/from all their appointments, which will involve transporting the young people in a company vehicle
  • Accompany young people to/from all their appointments, which will involve transporting the young people

Essential requirements:

  • Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification
  • Registration with Social Work England
  • ASYE Completed
  • Car Driver/Owner Desirable
  • Knowledge of key legislation relevant to social care
  • Strong influencing and negotiating skills with children, parents and health professionals

Benefits of working with Remedy

  • A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
  • Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
  • Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
  • Double payrolls each week.

*Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

To be considered for this role, please apply with your CV to Lucy Raven on the social care team.

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