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JOB-20240819-db742659Job Title: Locum Social Worker - Children's Services Job Location: Northumberland Salary: £28.27 per hour Salary Type: Hourly Ongoing contractWe are looking for an experienced and strategically minded Social Worker to join us at Northumberland County Council within our Children's Services on an ongoing contract. You need to have substantial experience in Child and Family Assessments and Child Protection Work. This is a wonderful chance to work in a role that truly makes a difference in children's lives. The position offers hybrid working arrangements, providing you with flexibility and an excellent work-life balance. Due to the urgent need to fill this role, we have been authorised to expedite the hiring process to secure a suitable candidate quickly. Your expertise in the field is invaluable to us, and we're excited for you to bring your skills to our team.Perks and benefits: - As a locum Social Worker, enjoy the flexibility of creating a work schedule that fits your lifestyle with hybrid working options. - Embrace the opportunity for continuous professional development and training, enhancing your skills and career growth in a supportive environment. - Benefit from the chance to gain diverse experience by working with different cases and broadening your professional horizon. - Enjoy competitive hourly rates and receive timely payments enabling you to plan effectively. - Be part of a team that values your contribution to improving the lives of children and families.What you will do: - Carry a complex mixed caseload of children in various circumstances including Children in Need, Child Protection, and Looked After Children. - Aim to achieve positive outcomes for children and their families and devise plans that address their identified needs. - Assess and manage risks using an evidence-based approach and monitor, review, and update plans effectively. - Utilise social work tools, practice, and research to underpin interventions, ensuring the welfare of the child is paramount. - Work directly with children, young people, and their families at the point of crisis, promoting stability and effective interventions. - Establish and maintain effective working relationships with service users, families, and multi-agency partners. - Apply locally agreed thresholds for intervention, managing cases appropriately and recording in line with statutory agency requirements. - Offer coaching and mentoring to less experienced colleagues, modelling good practice within the team. - Engage proactively with personal continuous professional development and participate in practice improvement initiatives. - Operate within the standards recommended by the social work regulator concerning standards, performance, and ethics.Requirements of the Social Worker: - A degree or equivalent qualification in social work along with current Social Work England registration. - Significant frontline experience within the UK working as a qualified Social Worker in Social Services.Northumberland offers not just natural beauty with its stunning landscapes and historical sites, but also a friendly and welcoming community. It’s a fantastic place to live and work, offering a peaceful lifestyle that complements the rewarding and dynamic opportunity at Northumberland County Council. Join us and make a real impact in one of the best places to live in the UK!Working with Sanctuary Personnel: Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted and award-winning agency for roles. With an ‘Excellent’ rating on Trustpilot from over 1,000 reviews and many prestigious industry awards, we are dedicated to finding you the best possible rates in roles that match your skills and experience.

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Social Worker - Locality

JOB-20240819-db742659Job Title: Social Worker - Child Protection Adviser/Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) Location: Northumberland, UK Salary: £32.19 Hourly Position: Ongoing and Full Time/Part Time Available Embark on a rewarding career in the beautiful county of Northumberland as a Social Worker specialising as a Child Protection Adviser and Independent Reviewing Officer. This ongoing role offers a competitive hourly salary and the opportunity to be part of a dedicated Children's Safeguarding Unit. You'll join an established team committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and ensuring their voices are heard. Perks and benefits: - Hourly Salary: Earning £32.19 hourly allows flexibility and the potential to manage your time effectively while coming with the rewarding feeling of making a difference. - Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of remote working alongside in-person family meetings, giving you a balanced professional life. - Professional Development: Engage in continuous learning and benefit from the experience of a supportive team, enhancing your career prospects. - Diverse Location Flexibility: Embrace the ability to work from a range of locations for efficiency and maximize your productivity in settings that suit you. - Motivating Environment: Work in a dynamic, multi-agency setting that offers new challenges and the satisfaction of making a real difference. What you will do: - Serve as the independent voice for children and young people, ensuring their views shape their care decisions. - Monitor and enhance care plans through regular evaluations including cared for reviews, pathway plan reviews, and adoption reviews. - Chair Child Protection Conferences to develop clear plans that safeguard children at risk of significant harm. - Hold the Local Authority and partners accountable for high-quality practice and outcomes for children and their families. - Promote safety and wellbeing through collaborative, multi-agency work, ensuring excellence in safeguarding practices. What we are looking for: - Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration. - Minimum 5 years of frontline experience in children and families work, or experience as an Independent Reviewing Officer/Child Protection Advisor. - Strong communication, negotiation, and analytical skills. - Relational and strength-based approach to work. - Commitment to outstanding practice with children and families. - Ability to travel across Northumberland and work flexibly. Join us in Northumberland, a region renowned for its picturesque landscapes and rich history. Known for its friendly communities and vibrant culture, Northumberland offers a beautiful place to live and work, blending stunning coastlines and heritage sites with modern amenities. Make a difference and benefit from what makes this area truly special. Working with Sanctuary Personnel:Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted and award-winning agency for roles. With an ‘Excellent’ rating on Trustpilot from over 1,000 reviews and many prestigious industry awards, we are dedicated to finding you the best possible rates in roles that match your skills and experience.

Social Worker - Child Protection Adviser/IRO

JOB-20240819-db742659

<h1>Social Worker - Adult Learning Disability Team</h1>

Specialism: Social Worker - Adults 
 Location: Northumberland, UK (Base: Eddie Ferguson House, Blyth) 
 Salary: £26.23 per hour 
 Salary Type: Hourly 
 Contract: Ongoing 
 Working Pattern: Part Time / Full Time 
 Working Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days remote)

<h2>Job Overview</h2>

We are seeking experienced Social Workers to join our countywide Adult Learning Disability Team in Northumberland. This is an excellent opportunity to work within an innovative, supportive service focused on collaboration and delivering high-quality outcomes for adults with learning disabilities.

Based at Eddie Ferguson House in Blyth, this ongoing locum role offers flexible working options including part-time or full-time hours, as well as hybrid working. You will manage your own caseload with the support of experienced practitioners and a dedicated Team Manager, while working closely with specialist health partners across the county.

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Part Time / Full Time: Choose a working pattern that fits your lifestyle.
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Hybrid Working: Enjoy the flexibility of 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely.
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Hourly Pay: Earn a competitive £26.23 per hour with flexibility and control over your time.
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Professional Development: Access training, mentoring, and continuous learning opportunities.
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Supportive Team Environment: Work in a collaborative, experienced, and forward-thinking service.
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Manage a complex and varied caseload of adults with learning disabilities, advocating for positive outcomes.
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Undertake assessments of service users and carers, developing comprehensive and person-centred support plans.
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Identify, assess, and manage risk using evidence-based approaches, reviewing and updating plans as required.
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Use social work tools, research, and best practice to support hospital discharges and community-based living.
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Build strong relationships with individuals, families, and multi-agency partners, providing direct support during crisis situations.
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Apply local thresholds and manage case transitions appropriately while maintaining accurate and up-to-date records.
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Support and mentor less experienced colleagues, contributing to a positive team culture
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Social Worker - Adult Learning Disability Team 

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for an Experienced Social Worker within the Children &amp; Young People Disability Team to work Full Time based in Medway.The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £53,385 per annum. Main duties:<ul>
<li>Manage a caseload within a framework of appropriate reflective supervision, undertaking focused, analytical assessments, SMART plans and reviews that have clear objectives and outcome measures in order to ensure that all vulnerable children and young adults with disabilities receive a service that reflects the Council’s committed to child and adult safeguarding and meaningful transition into young adulthood.</li><li>Demonstrate and model good practice that reflects a committed to relationship and strengths-based practice, working collaboratively with disabled children, young people and their families.</li><li>Work directly with disabled children and young people to establish their loved experiences wishes and feelings, using a variety of techniques, as required.</li><li>Prepare clear, structured and concise reports for meetings, i.e Child Protection Conferences, strategy meetings, Looked After Children Reviews, Children in Need meetings, and court proceedings as necessary, to the required standard and within the prescribed timescales.</li><li>Keep up to date with research findings, theoretical models and innovative practice within the social work field in order to maintain the highest professional standards.</li><li>Participate in regular reflective supervision with your manager to review casework and critically reflect on, and identify any areas of learning.</li><li>Keep up to date with the Council’s organisational policies, government guidance, legislation, research and national trends in order to maintain the highest professional standards.</li><li>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.</li></ul>
Requirements of this Social Worker job:<ul>
<li>A social Work Qualification or equivalent.</li><li>Understanding of relevant legislation.</li><li>Registered or eligible for registration.</li></ul>
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.

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