Senior Social Worker - Children in Need

Posted 26 April 2024
Salary Up to £38.50 per hour
LocationIslington
Job type Contract
Discipline Social Care
ReferenceIva_1714121994
Contact Nameiva shtereva

Job description

Our Client Islington Council, is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Children in Need Team.

Main Duties:

  • Manage social work caseload of more complex nature and with high levels of autonomy.
  • Provide expert professional and technical advice to other Social Workers, managers, colleagues, and partners.
  • Provide professional supervision of other Social Workers, supporting caseload management and promoting reflective practice and continuous professional development.
  • Demonstrate skilled use of range of frameworks for assessment and intervention.
  • Model and help others develop social work professionalism and effective caseload management.
  • Establish network of internal and external colleagues to support effective practice.
  • Prepare court proceeding reports acting as expert testimony in Care or Private Order proceedings.
  • Participate in Panel processes.
  • Chair professional meetings with inter-agency partners and clients.
  • To produce management information and analysis.
  • Participate in team planning and contribute to the delivery of team and service plans.
  • Demonstrate awareness and compliance with required Standards including the Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework (Experienced Social Worker level).

Requirements of this Social Worker job:

  • A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
  • Understanding of relevant legislation.
  • Continual professional development.
  • Social Work England registered.

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
  • Competitive Referral scheme
  • 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 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.