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JOB-20240819-db742659

Job Title: Locum Social Worker
Specialism: Family Help Team
Job Location: Hinckley, UK
Salary: £38 Hourly
Type: Locum, Full Time, Ongoing (Hybrid, 50% Office-Based)

Locum Social Worker Job in Family Help Team in Hinckley UK, earning an attractive £38 hourly rate. This ongoing opportunity is a fantastic chance to expand your expertise while enjoying the benefits of locum work. This position offers full-time hours and hybrid working, but you will need to be in the office 50 percent of the time.

Perks and benefits:

- Full-time working hours provide stability and structure, allowing you to immerse yourself in your role.
- Embrace work-life balance with hybrid working options, spending part of your week both in the office and remotely.
- Expand your skills and knowledge through diverse work experiences unique to locum roles.
- Enjoy flexibility in managing your commitments, creating a tailored work-life fit just for you.

What you will do:

- Provide social work oversight on Child in Need plans executed by keyworkers. This includes chairing initial and concluding CIN meetings and accompanying keyworkers on home visits when required.
- Lead strategy discussions, conduct section 47 enquiries, and offer comprehensive written oversight monthly for each family.
- While this is not a case-holding position, you will be co-allocated to provide oversight for approximately 60 children alongside keyworkers.
- Collaborate with a dynamic team featuring a Team Manager, Senior Practitioners, four social workers, a Team and Partnership Manager, three Team Leaders, eight keyworkers, and eight family support workers.

This role is ideal for an experienced senior practitioner with robust safeguarding expertise, including participating in strategy discussions, section 47 processes, and private legal proceedings. A strong grasp of threshold criteria is essential, and prior experience in offering oversight, such as to students, is advantageous.

Hinckley is not just a great place to work, but also a wonderful place to live. With a welcoming community and a charming blend of town and country, discover an excellent quality of life in a vibrant setting. This is your chance to contribute meaningfully while enjoying the rich culture and amenities that Hinckley has to offer. Make this opportunity yours today!

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