Qualified Social Worker, Looked after Children, Permanency

Posted 23 August 2021
Salary Up to £30 per hour
LocationNorth West London
Job type Temporary
Discipline Social Care
ReferenceBLACP1_1629733124
Contact NameDee Spencer

Job description

Qualified Social Worker, Looked after Children and Permanency Team, North West London, up to £30ph

If you are an experienced Qualified Social Worker with a background with Looked after Children and Permanency teams, we want to hear from you.

Main duties include:

  • Provide a high-quality social work service for children and families in line with statutory requirements and departmental policies and procedures.
  • Provide high quality child and family assessments in relation to children in need, those who require protection or those who are 'looked after' by the local authority.
  • To prepare reports under supervision of practice assessors and/or qualified social workers to courts to attend court hearings when necessary.
  • To hold a maximum caseload of 20 cases. To provide effective case plans for all children on your caseload and amend these when necessary. To regularly monitor and review the progress of young people.
  • Keep up to date and accurate records using the appropriate information technology.
  • Produce high quality written and verbal reports to a range of professional and legal forums.
  • Make professional decisions which comply with departmental policies and procedures and contribute to the priorities framework

Essential requirements:

  • Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification
  • Registration with Social Work England
  • ASYE complete
  • Substantial experience within children services (LAC and Permanency)

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 Recruitment Group Ltd 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, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.