Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Family Safeguarding Team to work full time based in West Berkshire.
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The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is £43,434 to £53,075 per annum.
Main duties:
- To provide an efficient and effective service to children, young people and their families, ensuring that the needs of the children and their parents/carers are professionally assessed.
- To investigate, evaluate and analyse information on cases, demonstrating clarity of assessment, reliability of information, evidence conclusions and realistic action plans. Ensure adequate recording that evidence practice.
- To develop practice, which takes a holistic view of the individual locating them in both their immediate and extended social circles and having full regard to their overall development needs.
- To be familiar with Equal Opportunities good practice and the Council Policy and Plan and to implement this in all aspects of working practice and promote it in the team, workplace and wider organisation.
- To ensure that all cases management complies with the statutory requirements and the Council’s policies and procedures.
- To prepare and submit written reports as and when required, including statements and care plans for care proceedings in the family proceedings, county and high courts.
- To ensure the assistant/team manager is kept fully appraised of problems arising from workload and seek advice as and when necessary.
- To use ict maintain accurate case records, and to be able to reports on key performance management data.
- To proactively liaise with and work in partnership other agencies and organisations, parents and carers. To promote the involvement of young service users and families in service development.
- To attend conferences, reviews and court as required for each case presenting the council plans and opinions with professionalism and integrity.
- Promote equality as an integral part of the role, treating everyone with fairness and dignity.
- As well as working closely with colleagues in partner agencies the post holder will be expected to work closely with the courts, voluntary and other agencies.
- In some cases the post holder will need to demonstrate an understanding of & commitment to working across traditional professional boundaries.
Requirements of this Social Worker Job.
Degree or equivalent in Social Work.
Current Social Work England Registration.
Post qualifying social work experience with children & families.
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. xwzovoh With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.