Remedy Recruitment Group are currently seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to work within a Children with Disabilities Team for a Local Authority based in West London.

Job Purpose

• To undertake the range of duties and responsibilities on behalf of the Department as specified in the Children Act 1989 and such other legislation as is or may be appropriate to work with children and their families
• The investigation of alleged neglect, ill treatment or abuse of children and to make enquiries as to the need to provide services to such children, instigate Child Protection procedures or an application to a court for an appropriate order in respect of such children.
• The supervision of children placed on the Child Protection Register within the guidelines.
• The assessment and supervision of children looked after by the Council in order that statutory duties towards such children are met
• To undertake the preparation of reports, statements and such other legal documents as may be required in relation to children and young persons in both criminal and family proceedings courts within the relevant timescales to attend court and represent the department.
• To undertake assessments, design and implement care/protection plans in complex situations by a variety of methods of intervention and to encourage the development of quality standards and practice.
• To receive, and manage the investigation and assessment of referrals and to instigate/recommend appropriate action.
• In the exercise of the duties and responsibilities described above, to manage the provision of such counselling, individual or family work as may be required other than that which could appropriately be undertaken elsewhere.
• To manage a more complex caseload working with a high degree of personal and professional accountability and autonomy.
• In key child protection cases, respond to public and other agencies in writing, by telephone or by direct contact, following Council protocols. When relevant liaise with relevant external agencies e.g. police, health authority etc.
• To provide innovative social work services to service users.

About you

• Experience in a similar team
• HCPC registration
• Enhanced DBS
• Full compliance required

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