Somerset, Qualified Social Worker, Family Safeguarding

Posted 16 August 2022
Salary Up to £38 per hour
LocationSomerset
Job type Temporary
Discipline Social Care
Reference0006 5B6C / 1_1660657696
Contact NameDee Spencer

Job description

Somerset, Qualified Social Worker, Family Safeguarding

If you are an experienced Social Worker with a passion for working with children and young people, this could be your dream job!

They offer hybrid working so you can flexibly balance the time you spend working at home, in the office and on visits/appointments.

Main duties include:

  • Make on-going assessments of allocated cases to reflect individual circumstances including assessment of risk, and the need to ensure that service users are protected from significant harm.
  • Conduct Risk Assessments to ensure children and young people are protected. Deliver evidence-based interventions in response to identified needs as required.
  • Undertake statutory and best practice reviews and ensure compliance with appropriate legislation, policy and procedures.
  • Assess financial, safeguarding and care needs in consultation with other professionals and agencies and agree levels of support. Escalate risk and safeguarding concerns immediately where appropriate
  • Prepare and present reports as necessary to facilitate decision making about service users and to provide effective quality assurance.
  • Provide information, written assessments, reports and statements to support other service professionals, managers and the courts in making decisions related to care.

Essential requirements:

  • Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification
  • Registration with Social Work England with ASYE complete
  • Experience working with Children and Young People

Benefits of working with Remedy

  • A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
  • Top tier supplier giving us first access to jobs.
  • Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
  • 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 Dee Spencer on the social care team.

Remedy Recruitment Group Ltd 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.