Description
Swim Social Work Recruitment are looking to recruit a Senior Social Worker to join a Court Parenting Assessment Team based in Sutton. This is a full time post for 2 months initially.You must hold GSCC registration and have at least 2-3 years post qualification experience. The client will not accept CV's if you do not hold this registration/experience, so please apply if applicable.
Your job will be to;
*Undertake a holistic assessment of children, families and carers using the relevant assessment framework, and involving other professionals/agencies as necessary.
*Develop and participate in relevant care plans. .
*Prepare and present reports in a clear and logical way
*Contribute to multi-agency conferences and meetings as appropriate.
*Use a range of interventions, as agreed with the line manager, to engage the child, family and/ or carers in working towards the desired outcomes of the Care Plan. The range includes one to one work group work, supporting self help groups and providing advice.
*Ensure that all children on caseload have Care Plans that are informed by ongoing assessment of need, using the relevant Records, and consultation with the child/ young person and their family.
*Prepare for and participate as appropriate in the regular review of the child/ young person's Care Plan/ placement arrangements within the statutory timescales.
*Ensure that the child/ young person is fully consulted at all times in the development and implementation of their care plan, particularly prior to any reviews or placement meetings.
*Ensure that the child's family and carers are fully consulted at all times in the development and implementation of their care plan.
*Manage an assigned caseload of children, families and carers in compliance with agreed casework outcomes, statutory and departmental policy and procedural requirements
You will have;
*Extensive experience of care proceedings and giving evidence in court.
*Excellent skills in analysis and formulation of care plans.
This is a great opportunity! For more information please contact Rachel Page on / or click 'apply now' and send us your details.
Swim can offer you:
*Excellent and highly competitive rates of pay
*A range of positions throughout the UK, many exclusive to Swim
*PAYE or LTD company payments
*Membership to our PSL of umbrella and limited company providers
*Guidance and advice on CVs/Interview techniques/ working through an agency
*Speedy online enhanced CRB disclosure
*Support from an experienced, dedicated and friendly consultant
*Dedicated payroll consultant to help with queries, to ensure prompt payment
Swim is an Equal Opportunities Employer
If this position does not fit your professional qualifications, but you are interested in registering with Swim, please check our website for a list of our current vacancies