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JOB-20240819-db742659Senior Social Worker – Looked After Children Location: Surrey, UK Salary: £39.04 per hour Contract: Minimum 6 months, Full Time/Part Time Office Requirement: Kingston office, 3 days per weekAn exciting locum opportunity has arisen for a Senior Social Worker to join the Looked After Children team in Surrey. This role is ideal for professionals with a minimum of three years’ post-qualifying experience in a local authority setting. If you qualified after September 2012, completion of the ASYE is required. Make a tangible difference in the lives of children in care while enjoying a dynamic and supportive work environment.<h3>Perks and benefits</h3>
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Full Time/Part Time: Flexible hours to suit your lifestyle and work-life balance.</li><li>
Competitive Pay: Earn £39.04 per hour, reflecting your expertise and dedication.</li><li>
Diverse Experience: Gain exposure to a wide range of cases, enhancing your CV and professional network.</li><li>
Professional Growth: Benefit from continuous learning, mentoring opportunities, and career advancement.</li><li>
Scenic Surrey: Enjoy working in a picturesque location with excellent quality of life.</li></ul>
<h3>What you will do</h3>
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Conduct assessments and develop care plans to meet the needs of looked after children.</li><li>
Act as a key worker, providing consistent support to children and their families.</li><li>
Coordinate with multi-agency teams, including healthcare and education professionals, to deliver holistic care.</li><li>
Advocate for children’s needs in meetings and reviews, ensuring their voices are heard.</li><li>
Maintain accurate and timely records and reports to support departmental objectives.</li><li>
Mentor and guide junior staff, promoting best practices and high-quality social work.</li></ul>
<h3>Living and working in Surrey</h3>
Surrey offers a blend of countryside charm and urban convenience. With beautiful landscapes, excellent schools, and a welcoming community, it provides an ideal environment for both professional development and personal wellbeing.<h3>Working with Sanctuary Personnel</h3>
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Senior Social Worker - Looked After Children

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Senior Social Worker within the MASH Team to work full time based in Surrey. The salary for this permanent Senior Social Worker job is up to £47,619 per annum. Main duties:<ul>
<li>Take professional responsibility for managing a complex caseload which will include individuals, children, carers and families who require support and guidance.</li><li>Demonstrate confident and effective judgment about risk and accountability in decision-making and be able to sustain engagement with fluctuating circumstances and capacities, including where there is hostility and risk.</li><li>Use assessment procedures discerningly in response to the presenting needs and to ensure that a proportionate assessment is completed in a way that enables maximum participation.</li><li>Use professional judgment, employing a range of intervention: promoting independence, providing support and protection, taking preventative action and ensuring safety whilst balancing rights and risks.</li><li>Take the lead in managing positive interventions that prevent deterioration in health and wellbeing whilst safeguarding people at risk of abuse or neglect.</li><li>Undertake assessment and planning for safeguarding in more complex cases, and support colleagues by utilising safeguarding skills, in line with current policies and procedures.</li><li>Play a leading role in practice development, help promote and sustain a learning culture and mentor less experienced staff.</li><li>Deliver formal professional reflective supervision and provide guidance and advice regarding casework to less experienced qualified staff.</li><li>Where required, take the role of practice educator (or train as a practice educator) for students and the role of ASYE assessor and supervisor for newly qualified social workers in the team.</li><li>As part of the supervision and appraisal process provide support with personal and professional development.</li><li>Share and present professional knowledge and expertise to colleagues within the team and with other partners.</li><li>Take professional and personal &nbsp;responsibility for clear recording of analysis and judgements, maintaining up to date case work records on the database as required by Surrey County Council.</li><li>Take responsibility for working within Directorate’s data protection policies.</li></ul>
Requirements of this Senior Social Worker job:<ul>
<li>A social Work Qualification or equivalent.</li><li>Understanding of relevant legislation.</li><li>Continual professional development.</li><li>Social Work England registered.</li></ul>
Contact: This Senior 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.

Senior Social Worker - MASH

Location:&nbsp;Guildford Salary: £46,399 - £49,588 per annum Job Type: Full-time, ContractAbout the Role:We are seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join the Adult Mental Health Team in Guildford. As a Senior Social Worker in the Adult Mental Health Team, you will play a critical role in providing advanced social work practice and leadership. You will work collaboratively with service users, carers, and multi-agency professionals to deliver person-centred, recovery-focused interventions. Your work will ensure compliance with statutory duties under the Care Act 2014, Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007), and other relevant legislation.You will lead on complex cases, support safeguarding processes, and contribute to service improvement, offering guidance and supervision to less experienced team members.Key Responsibilities:<ul>
<li>Undertake comprehensive, person-centred assessments of need, risk, and mental capacity, ensuring outcomes are tailored to individual circumstances.</li><li>Develop and review care plans that promote recovery, independence, and well-being, working in partnership with service users and their support networks.</li><li>Deliver statutory duties under the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and Mental Health Act 1983.</li><li>Facilitate access to appropriate services, including community resources and specialist mental health interventions.</li><li>Lead on high-risk and complex cases, ensuring timely and effective interventions.</li><li>Act as the Investigating Officer in safeguarding adult cases, coordinating multi-agency responses and managing associated risks.</li><li>Provide expert advice and decision-making support to colleagues and partner agencies.</li><li>Prepare high-quality reports for legal proceedings, tribunals, and multi-agency case reviews.</li><li>Provide professional supervision and mentoring to less experienced social workers and other team members.</li><li>Support the induction of newly qualified social workers and students, acting as a Practice Educator where appropriate.</li><li>Promote reflective practice and professional development within the team, contributing to a learning culture</li><li>Work closely with health, housing, voluntary sector, and other professionals to deliver coordinated care.</li><li>Represent the Adult Mental Health Team at multi-agency meetings, contributing to joint decision-making and planning.</li><li>Build positive relationships with partner organisations to enhance service delivery and outcomes for service users.</li><li>Contribute to service development, identifying areas for improvement and implementing innovative practices.</li><li>Ensure accurate and timely record-keeping in line with organisational policies and professional standards.</li><li>Participate in audits, reviews, and inspections to maintain high-quality service provision.</li></ul>
Requirements of the role:<ul>
<li>A recognised Social Work qualification (e.g., BA/MA in Social Work, DipSW, or equivalent).</li><li>Registration with Social Work England.</li><li>Substantial post-qualification experience in adult mental health services, including complex case management.</li><li>In-depth knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Care Act 2014, Mental Health Act 1983, and Mental Capacity Act 2005.</li><li>Experience in safeguarding adults and managing risk in multi-agency contexts.</li><li>Advanced assessment, planning, and decision-making skills.</li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with service users, carers, and professionals.</li><li>Leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to inspire and support others.</li><li>Resilience and adaptability in a demanding, fast-paced environment.</li></ul>
Benefits of working with Sanctuary Personnel:<ul>
<li>Competitive pay rates</li><li>Access to training and professional development opportunities</li><li>Supportive and inclusive working environment</li><li>Ongoing supervision and case support</li></ul>

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