Social Worker - Children & Young People Disability Team

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Children & Young People Disability Team to work Full Time based in Medway.

The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £50,425per annum.

Main duties:

• To provide a high-quality & effective professional casework service, taking responsibility for working & managing a caseload within a framework of appropriate supervision, dependent upon the complexities of these cases & the social worker’s experience.
• Manage a caseload within a framework of appropriate reflective supervision, undertaking focused, analytical assessments, prepare SMART plans & reviews that have clear objectives and outcome measures in order to ensure that all vulnerable children & young adults with disabilities receive a service that reflects the Council’s commitment to child & adult safeguarding & meaningful transition into young adulthood.
• Demonstrate & model practice that reflects a commitment to relationship & strengths-based practice, working collaboratively with disabled children, young people & their families.
• Work directly with disabled children & young people to establish their lived experiences & wishes & feelings, using a variety of techniques, as required.
• Use the Signs of Safety practice model in assessments and interventions with children & their families.
• Maintain accurate & up-to-date records in line with Data Protection legislation GDPR & use Medway Council specific recording systems to promote effective case management.
• Prepare clear, structured & concise reports for meetings, i.e. Child Protection Conferences, strategy meetings, Looked After Children Reviews, Children in Need meetings, & court proceedings as necessary to the required standard & within the prescribed timescales.
• Keep up to date with research findings, theoretical models & innovative practice within the social work field in order to maintain the highest professional standards.
• Participate in regular reflective supervision with your manager to review casework & critically reflect on, & identify any areas of learning.
• Keep up to date with the Council’s organisational policies, government guidance, legislation, research & national trends in order to maintain the highest professional standards.
• At the discretion of the Head of Service, such other activities as may from time to time be agreed consistent with the nature of the job described above.

Requirements of this Social Worker role:

• A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Registered or eligible for registration.

Contact:
This Social Worker job is advertised by Charlie Reeve; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award.

Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.

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. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.