Remedy Recruitment Group are looking for a Qualified Social Worker for a Looked After Children Team for Reading Council.

Job Purpose

* To hold a protected case load of the more complex and sensitive Looked After Children cases and deal with them effectively and efficiently to ensure that complex needs are identified, risk assessments are regularly updated and care plans are in place to meet identified needs.

* To work in partnership with peers across the service and represent the service to external agencies, including court attendance, to ensure that care plan meets the needs and safety of the child.

* To ensure that agreed plans for the care of children and service provision are implemented, monitored and reviewed. * To chair meetings, including some reviews, core group meetings and planning meetings, to ensure care plans are in the best interests and safety of the child.

* To make recommendations to the manager about the need for legal action about a child.

* To maintain and update case notes and other records, write reports as required in accordance with policies and procedures.

* To cover in the absence of the manager as required.

* To undertake other duties which might be reasonably requested by the manager.

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*

Receive up to £250 for finding your own job*