Sutton council - Social Worker - Referral and Assessment
- Posted 26 June 2020
- Salary £32 - £34 per hour
- LocationSutton
- Job type Contract
- Discipline Social Care
- ReferenceMIKEALA_1593163185
- Contact NameMikeala Osborn
Job description
Our client Sutton council is looking for a Social Worker to join their Referral and Assessment team.
Duties include:
- Manage a children and families caseload involving the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of appropriate action, to ensure that appropriate resources are deployed to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people, and their families
- Work in partnership with other agencies (health, education, police, voluntary sector etc.) to ensure individuals and families receive a coordinated response and appropriate services in proportion to their assessed need
- Employ a variety of evidence-based social work skills and methods in order to achieve specific objectives as agreed with service users and the team manager/assistant team manager
- Complete high-quality, robust assessments of need, using the single assessment process including the gathering and analysis of information to inform judgements about risk of harm to children and young people
- Ensure cases are promptly and effectively closed when appropriate to do so, under the direction of management
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records ensuring that the council's client database is used appropriately and required actions are undertaken within reasonable timescales
You will need to be:
HCPC registered
Eligible to work in the UK
Post-qualified experience
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*
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