Social Worker - Children and Families Team

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Job Title: Social Worker - Children and Families Team
Specialism: Children and Families
Location: St Helens
Salary: £39 Hourly
Type: 3 Months Locum Role

Are you ready for an exciting new chapter in your social work career? We are seeking a talented Social Worker to join the Children and Families Team in St Helens. This locum position offers a compelling opportunity to sharpen your skills while making a genuine difference to children's lives over the course of three months. With an hourly rate of £39, this role offers both challenge and reward in a vibrant community setting.

Perks and benefits:

• Flexible Schedule: Maintain a healthy work-life balance with adaptable working hours.
• Varied Caseload: Experience a diverse range of cases, keeping your work engaging and fulfilling.
• Networking Opportunities: Connect with professionals across various teams to enhance your experience.
• Professional Development: Access ongoing learning opportunities to support your career growth.

What you will do:

• Hold and manage challenging cases to improve outcomes for children and young people, following statutory requirements and departmental priorities.
• Exhibit exemplary practice in complex situations, performing risk assessments and engaging with multi-disciplinary teams effectively.
• Set the benchmark for best practice, offering mentorship and guidance to student social workers.
• Fulfil key responsibilities as outlined in the Children's Act 1989, working in collaboration with children and their families.
• Investigate allegations of neglect or abuse, implementing appropriate Child Protection procedures when necessary.
• Oversee and supervise children in Child Protection or Children in Need plans.
• Provide thorough assessments and supervise children in care, ensuring all statutory duties are met.
• Prepare accurate reports and legal documents for court proceedings and represent the department as required.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop care and protection plans using a range of intervention methods.
• Manage and assess incoming referrals to determine necessary actions.
• Handle complex caseloads with autonomy and a high degree of accountability.
• Maintain compliance with service practice standards and statutory timescales, ensuring accurate and timely case records.
• Navigate resistance and hostility towards social care involvement, fostering collaborative assessment processes with families and professionals.
• Develop and implement evidence-based, child-centred plans to manage risk and meet the child's needs, ensuring timely progression of actions.