Senior Social Worker - Assessment Team

JOB-20240819-db742659

Job Title: Senior Social Worker - Assessment Team
Specialism: Social Worker - Children
Location: Barking, UK
Salary: £39.04 per hour

Senior Social Worker within the Assessment Team in Barking, earning £39.04 per hour. This exciting ongoing locum opportunity offers full-time hours of 35 per week and the chance to play a vital role in safeguarding children and supporting families. Based at The Town Hall Square with a flexible hybrid working model of 2-3 office days per week, this role combines professional challenge with excellent work-life balance. Working within a supportive and collaborative team, you will contribute your expertise in children's social work to ensure children receive the right support at the right time.

As a locum social worker, you can enjoy the flexibility and variety that locum work offers while expanding your professional network, enhancing your skills, and shaping a career path that suits your ambitions.

Perks and benefits:

• Full Time: Benefit from a structured 35-hour working week while maintaining a positive work-life balance.

• Hourly Pay: Earn a competitive rate of £39.04 per hour, rewarding your expertise and commitment.

• Hybrid Working: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home alongside office-based collaboration, with 2-3 days per week in the office.

• Professional Development: Access ongoing learning opportunities to support your continued growth and career progression.

• Supportive Team Environment: Work within a collaborative team that values innovation, shared knowledge, and professional excellence.

• Varied Caseload: Gain experience managing complex assessments and safeguarding interventions across a diverse range of cases.

• Meaningful Impact: Make a real difference in the lives of children and families while helping to shape positive futures.

What you will do:

• Conduct comprehensive Initial Assessments to identify the needs, strengths, and risks affecting children and families.

• Undertake assessments under the single assessment framework and ensure all statutory requirements are met.

• Initiate Care Proceedings where appropriate and progress cases to Initial Child Protection Conferences.

• Develop effective care plans and provide information, advice, and signposting to relevant support services.

• Carry out detailed risk assessments to safeguard the welfare and wellbeing of children and young people.

• Prepare reports for Child Protection Conferences and actively participate in safeguarding meetings.

• Draft high-quality court statements and support applications for Emergency Protection Orders and Care Orders where necessary