Qualified Social Worker x 2 – Child Protection Team, Cornwall, £24ph

If you would like to work in one of the most varied and beautiful coastlines in the UK, contact us today! We need 2 Qualified Social Worker's for the Child Protection Team based in Cornwall. These are locum positions to start immediately for at least 6 months. 

Main responsibilities include:
• To contribute to the adequate protection of children from harm by assisting in the assessment of risk, and the delivery of support services
• To be Primary Worker with case responsibility for Children in Need, Children 
• Looked After by the Local authority, and when appropriate, Children in need of Protection
• To produce Assessments of Children in Need and their Families according to DoH Guidelines and timescales
• To provide reports for departmental meetings, LAC Reviews, CP Case Conferences, Legal Meetings, Permanence Planning Meetings and Court Hearings and attend these as required
• To work directly with children and their families, foster carers and permanent alternative carers to ensure the best interests of children are met.

Essential requirements:
• A social work qualification (degree in social work, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent recognised social work qualification
• 2 years' experience minimum in front line child protection work
• Have access to a vehicle in order to travel around the county
• Experience of managing child protection cases and working with families to keep children safe and pre-birth assessments where there are historical concerns for parenting

You will need to be fully registered with Remedy for all locum positions. 

To find out more about this role, please call Claire on the social care team.

Remedy Social Care 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.