Qualified Social Worker - Looked After Children

Posted 20 August 2018
Salary £28.00 - £32.00 per hour + Negotiable, depending on experience
LocationWest London
Job type Contract
Discipline Social Care
Referencehol09568_1534774206
Contact NameHolly Astrop

Job description

Remedy Recruitment Group are currently seeking an experienced Qualified Social Worker to work within a Looked After Children Team for a Local Authority based in West London. Court work is essential for this role.

Job Purpose

  • To provide a service in line with statutory requirements and departmental priorities.
  • To participate in training as required in the interests of the service overall and of career development.
  • To participate in supervision.
  • To participate in team meetings
  • To participate in emergency duty rota within specific role.
  • To participate in written recording, or using new technology where appropriate.
  • Respond to public and other agencies by telephone, correspondence and direct contact in order to provide a service within departmental priorities.
  • Liaise with relevant external agencies e.g. police, health authority etc.
  • Liaise with relevant colleagues in other Divisions and Council Departments.
  • To be responsible for individual client case planning in line with the professional standards of the Department.
  • To be active in implementing the Council's equal opportunities policy/in professional practice and service delivery.
  • To be responsible for professional decisions within the Department's priorities framework and in relation to specific procedural guideline referring to consultation within management.
  • To undertake service development tasks as appropriate.
  • To familiarise themselves with departmental policies and procedures.

Please contact Holly at Remedy on 0208 418 7676 for further information