Remedy Recruitment Group are looking for a Senior Social Worker within Children's Services for a Local Authority in Surrey.

Job Purpose

To provide the social work service of assessment of need, care planning and, as appropriate, child protection investigation, to prevent the separation of children from their families where possible, and to ensure that children and young people are adequately protected in line with departmental policy, procedures and relevant legislation.

To support alternative permanent care for children who have to be separated from their families in a timely fashion. To supervise fostering / adoption arrangements.

The job holder will ensure a positive, high profile for Surrey Children's service in its dealings with the public, users and carers and external agencies.

They will act as a mentor to social workers and support their development, and undertake duties of a practice teacher as required.

With appropriate training, undertake child protection investigations, act as key worker to children/young people with a Child Protection Plan and undertake all related statutory responsibilities.

They will assess and manage the risk involved in protecting vulnerable children and young people, distinguishing levels of risk for different situations, to prevent harm and abuse.

Job holders will also contribute to the regular monitoring and review of services established to facilitate service improvement

You will need to be:

HCPC registered

Eligible to work in the UK

Why Choose Remedy?

Competitive pay rates

Access to exclusive roles that aren't available from other agencies

1st tier agency

Up to £250 for each social work professional you refer to us who we place*

Receive up to £250 for finding your own job*