Tameside- social worker - SWIS

Our client Tameside council is looking for a social worker to join their SWIS team.

The social workers based in schools project (SWIS) is looking for an experienced social worker, preferably with two years experience post qualification. Must be a car driver, with business insurance this is an essential requirement. Clear enhanced DBS and registered with Social Work England. This is a part time, 4 day 29.5 hours per week role, with flexible working, however there will be a requirement for the worker to be based within the school for some of the working week. It is essential to have excellent assessment and report writing skills as there will be a variety of cases ranging from child in need, child protection through to care proceedings.

Building positive working relationships between, children, families and young people is key to this role. as well as building relationships between social care and education. By being based within the school you will also offer support and advice to the designated safeguarding leads and signpost them to the relevant services, whether that be within the early help sector or within the statutory social work processes. The aim of this swis social work project is to prevent cases from escalating, by being based within the schools and having the time to complete meaningful work with children young people and their families.

○ Carrying out assessments in line with local authority procedures.
○ Working with the Youth Offending Team to support children who are involved in
antisocial or criminal behaviour, if applicable to the specific school.
● Although the role of social workers in schools is not early intervention, in order to
achieve the best outcomes for children, social workers are encouraged to work with that
child in the context of their family and wider community. These broader ways of working
can be at the discretion of the local authority but not at the expense of statutory social
work.

● Examples of this preventative work includes:
Working together with the school to build better relationships with families and better understand their needs. This may also lead to families having more clarity of potential concerns and the decision to refer to Children's Social Care if needed. Families would also receive advice and information around this process to support collaborative working.
○ Working with feeder primary schools that siblings attend or multi-agency working to support an integrated family approach.
○ Providing an educative component, where the school learns from the social worker's expertise in terms of safeguarding issues and referrals for example. This could happen through the school welcoming and encouraging the social worker's input in relevant meetings such as inclusion meetings.

Essential requirements:
* Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification
* Registration with Social Work England
* ASYE completed

Benefits of working with Remedy
* A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
* Top tier supplier across London 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 on the social care team.

Remedy Social Care 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.