Qualified Social Worker - Referral and Assessment (R&A)

Posted 03 January 2019
Salary £28.00 - £32.00 per hour + Depending on experience
LocationSouth West London
Job type Contract
Discipline Social Care
Referencehol46788_1546528085
Contact NameHolly Astrop

Job description

Remedy Recruitment Group are currently seeking an experienced Qualified Social Worker to work within a Referral and Assessment Team for a Local Authority based in South West London.

Job Purpose

  1. To manage an assigned caseload of children and families, independently, in compliance with agreed casework objectives, assessing and managing risks appropriately, and in accordance with statutory regulations and guidelines;
  1. To Investigate complaints of alleged neglect, abuse or ill-treatment of children; undertake
    1. assessments and, where appropriate, arrange accommodation for children, young
    2. people; maintaining appropriate personal/professional boundaries;
  1. To work to range of legal options to support investigation and protection and accommodation; if required give evidence in court; using contingency planning to anticipate complexity and changing circumstances;
  1. To liaise with colleagues in own and other departments and external agencies in order to
    1. gather information relevant to assessment and care planning activities;

If you are interested and would like to find out more, please apply to this advert with a copy of your updated CV. Alternatively, please send your CV directly