Social Worker – Support & Safeguarding Pods

Location: Berkshire, Windsor & Maidenhead

Reference: SCS363

Supply Care Solutions are a market-leading Medical, Social Care and Education recruitment consultancy, we offer a range of accredited services across the public sector, providing highly skilled, compliant professionals in all grades and specialties, including short, long term and permanent positions.

Type: Permanent Work

Hours: Full time (Monday to Friday)

Salary: £43,494 – £47,507 per annum

Job profile:

We are seeking Social workers to hold a caseload of children and young people subject to Child in Need and Child Protection plans and possibly some subject to care proceedings.

Social workers will be part of a Pod managed by an Assistant Team Manager and overseen by the Team Manager. The Social Workers are responsible for managing a caseload of children and young people and completing assessments, direct work and interventions with them and their families. They will work effectively in line with legislation and AfC policies and procedures.

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children in line with the Children Acts 1989 and 2004, Children and Families Act 2014, and working Together to Safeguard Children guidance, giving due consideration to their race, culture, religion and linguistic background.
• Carry a caseload and be responsible for assessment and planning for children and young people in compliance with casework objectives, statutory and departmental policy and procedural requirements, consistently maintaining the highest level of professional standards.
• Undertake direct social work responsibilities as an allocated worker to the children and young people assigned, investigating concerns regarding a child or young person’s safety or wellbeing, make an assessment of the risk and protective factors in the family and decide on the most appropriate course of action.
• To ensure the provision of clear written reports to child protection conferences, reviews, planning meetings and any other purpose as required, ensuring good quality casework analysis and risk assessment is evident throughout. Reports and case notes prepared for Court are of high quality, to support giving evidence in Court, as required. Case recording to effectively evidence the voice of the child and progress of plans
• You are able to use evidence and professional judgement to make decisions and determine the risk of future harm.
• Your excellent written skills and experience writing comprehensive reports for the Courts. 
• A full understanding of the role and responsibilities of the Social Worker in the lives of the children and families you will work with.

Social workers are to have:

• A full and valid driving licence and access to own transport
• A professional social work qualification, CQSW or Diploma in Social Work (DipSW), or other relevant qualification recognised by Social Work England.
• An active Social Work England registration.

Benefits:

• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after four years of Continuous Service
• Managers who recognise complexity of cases and load, value hard work, provide reassurance, build confidence and facilitate career development and progression opportunities
• Free parking at your main place of work
• Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
• Travel assistance package for business use, including car mileage reimbursement, an annual season ticket loan or access to the cycle to work scheme
• Laptop, phone and systems so you can work remotely – enabling hybrid working
• Flexible working options – helping to keep a good work life balance
• A minimum of 12 protected Development Days each year for all staff
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• A range of staff discounts with national retailers and well known brands
• A huge range of additional professional development opportunities as part of our regional Social Work Teaching Partnership.

To apply, please send the following compliance documentation:

• Updated CV in WORD  (NO GAPS)
• Social Work England Number

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