Social Worker - North West London

Posted 27 March 2018
Salary £22.00 - £27.00 per hour
LocationNorth West London
Job type Contract
Discipline Social Care
ReferenceREMEDY904857_1522166739
Contact NameHolly Astrop

Job description

Remedy Recruitment Group are currently seeking 2x Social Workers for two positions we have available within a local authority based in North West London. We are looking for one Social Worker for a Youth offending role and one Social Worker for Referral Order and Volunteer Co-ordinator. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a local authority.

Role is starting ASAP and is an ongoing contract. Rates up to £27 per hour depending on experience.

Job Description -

Referral Order and Volunteer Co-ordinator -

  • Work within accordance of National Standards.
  • Recruit, Supervise and Train Volunteer Panel Members and Reparation Volunteers.
  • Ensure thorough data for contacts is entered onto the Care works system.
  • Ensure feedback is given to case managers concerning their young people.
  • Organise and arrange panel dates with the Community panel members and case managers in accordance with national standards.
  • Review current reparation projects and develop new projects.
  • Ensure when available victim feedback is fed into panel meetings
  • Complete risk assessments for young people attending reparation placements
  • Complete risk assessments for all reparation placements

Youth Offending Officer/Case Manager -

  • carrying out risk assessments and planning how to manage future risk of re offending
  • preparing reports for the courts before sentencing
  • coming up with action plans to support young offenders and prevent them from re offending
  • referring young offenders to agencies to support their welfare needs, like housing, or drug and alcohol misuse services
  • supervising young offenders on court orders and community sentences, and after their release from secure institutions
  • helping young offenders into education, work or training, and encouraging them to take part in constructive activities
  • visiting young people in secure institutions

Post qualification or experience within this team is essential. Please contact Holly on 0208 418 7676.

***REMEDY ALSO OFFER UP TO £250 PER SUCCESSFUL RECOMMENDATION***