Social Worker - Family Help & Safeguarding - West Berkshire
Social Worker - Family Help & Safeguarding
Caritas Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Children's Social Worker to join the Family Help and Safeguarding (Central) Team in West Berkshire.
The role involves managing a caseload of children and young people, completing professional assessments and delivering high-quality statutory social work interventions to children and their families.
The role
- Completing comprehensive assessments of children, young people and their families and developing clear, evidence-based plans.
- Managing statutory casework in accordance with legislation, Council policies and procedures.
- Working with children subject to Child Protection, Child in Need and Looked After Children processes.
- Working collaboratively with partner agencies, parents, carers and other professionals.
- Attending conferences, reviews and court when required.
- Preparing high-quality reports, statements and care plans, including documentation for care proceedings where required.
- Maintaining accurate, timely case records and evidencing professional decision-making.
About you
You will need:
- A recognised Social Work qualification.
- Strong statutory Children's Social Care assessment experience.
- Knowledge of Child Protection, Looked After Children and Child in Need practice.
- Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and statutory guidance.
- Strong organisational, communication and report-writing skills.
- A current driving licence and the ability to travel as required.
- An Enhanced DBS.
The package
- Rate: 48.64 per hour
- Contract: 3-month assignment
- Team: Family Help and Safeguarding (Central)
- Location: West Berkshire
- Working arrangement: Hybrid working where possible
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