Qualified Social Worker, Waltham Forest Council, Looked After Children’s Team

• Qualified Social Worker, Waltham Forest Council, Looked After Children’s Team

Qualified Social Worker, Waltham Forest Council, Looked After Children’s Team

Waltham Forest

Ref: EN535-438

Division: Childrens Services

Specialist Area: Senior Social Worker

Location: Waltham Forest

Job type: Contract

Salary (per hour): Negotiable dependent on experience and pay scheme selected

Reference: EN535-438

Job Description

Qualified Social Worker, Waltham Forest Council, Looked After Children’s Team – Must be a Qualified Social Worker with a minimum of 2 years+ UK Social Worker experience within a Children\’s Social Work team.

The responsibilities will include:

1. Waltham Forest has changed the way that we work with Looked After Children.
2. Our Corporate Parenting Service pulls together the case work and the provision to focus on permanence for every Looked After Child.
3. Our social work units, called Practice Support Groups (PSG), will be 0 – 25 years, reducing the transfers and handovers that children and their families hate.
4. The focus on a systemic approach, with relationship-based social work at its heart, will support social workers and promote reflective practice.
5. You will carry a case load and offer support to colleagues in group supervision.
6. You will be able to evidence your registration as a social worker with HCPC.
7. 37 hours per week (flexible by negotiation).
8. 3 month Temporary Contract.
9. Start date subject to DBS and reference clearance.

Successful candidates will benefit from:

1. A Kindle Fire upon commencement of contract (see terms).
2. £20 Amazon voucher if registration is completed within 2 weeks (see terms).
3. Competitive pay rates.
4. Weekly payroll.
5. Free access to a comprehensive online training portal worth £500 a year.
6. Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge.
7. Receive up to £250 for each referred worker (see terms).

The successful candidate will need to hold a DipSW or equivalent, must be registered with the HCPC, have a current DBS and be a car driver.

Please call the recruitment team where you will speak to one of our dedicated consultants on 0333 1234 530.

Entrust Social Care Ltd
International House
Stubbs Gate
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Staffordshire
ST5 1LU
Phone: 0333 1234 530
info@entrustsc.co.uk
We are an equal opportunities employer.

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