Qualified Social Worker - Looked After Children (LAC)

Posted 20 September 2018
Salary £28.00 - £32.00 per hour + Negotiable, depending on experience
LocationSouth East London
Job type Contract
Discipline Social Care
ReferenceHOL459862_1537437721
Contact NameHolly Astrop

Job description

Remedy Recruitment Group are currently seeking an experienced Qualified Social Worker (QSW) to work within a Looked After Children's Team (LAC) for a Local Authority based in South East London.

General Duties

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

Please contact Holly at Remedy for further information, alternatively please respond to this advert with a copy of your most recent CV