Watford - Family Support Social Worker

Locum Social Worker Family Support Team Watford £39.00 per hour Umbrella Full-time Locum Are you an experienced Children's Social Worker looking for a new locum opportunity within a supportive and friendly Family Support Team in Watford? We're currently recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to join a nice, well-supported team where you'll benefit from a manageable caseload, regular support and a positive working environment. The Role: You will work with children, young people and families, providing high-quality social work interventions and ensuring children's needs, safety and well-being remain at the heart of your practice. The Family Support Team works with children, young people and families who may be experiencing a range of challenges, with the aim of strengthening families, improving outcomes for children and preventing difficulties from escalating. You'll work directly with families to understand their circumstances, identify strengths and areas of need, and develop effective plans that help families make meaningful changes. The role can involve working with families experiencing issues such as: Parenting difficulties and family conflict School attendance and engagement Behavioural and emotional difficulties Neglect and safeguarding concerns Domestic abuse and its impact on children Housing and financial difficulties Children and young people at risk of entering care Complex family circumstances requiring coordinated multi-agency support You'll work closely with parents, children and young people, as well as partner agencies including education, health, early help and other childrens services, ensuring families receive the right support at the right time. What's on offer? £39.00 per hour Umbrella Manageable caseload Friendly, supportive team Strong management and social work support Hybrid/flexible working arrangements Based in Watford Car driver essential Full-time locum position What Herts are looking for: Social Work England registered Previous experience within children's social care Strong assessment and intervention skills Excellent understanding of safeguarding and child protection Must meet current DfE agency social worker requirements Must be a car driver with access to a vehicle If you're looking for a role where you can focus on good social work without an unmanageable caseload, this could be a great opportunity. Don't forget...Eden Brown Synergy offers a £250 referral bonus for Social Workers. If this role isn't for you but you know someone suitable, ask them to get in touch. £250 could be on it's way to you! Your expert recruitment consultant is Becky Dewis, call today on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) Eden Brown Synergy is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Synergy is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number (phone number removed). Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free