At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide high-quality social work services to children and families, ensuring their safety and wellbeing.
- Company: Join Oldham Council's dedicated Assessment & Intervention team.
- Benefits: Personalised support from experienced consultants and competitive referral bonuses.
- Other info: Equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your social work skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in social work and a passion for helping vulnerable children.
The predicted salary is between 39 - 39 £ per hour.
Our client Oldham Council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Assessment & Intervention team.
Purpose of the Role
To provide high-quality social work services to children, young people, and their families by undertaking assessments, managing child protection and child in need cases, and implementing interventions that promote children's safety, wellbeing, and permanence.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake statutory assessments under relevant children's legislation.
- Assess the needs, strengths, and risks affecting children and families.
- Develop and implement child-focused plans to safeguard and promote welfare.
- Manage a caseload of children requiring assessment and intervention.
- Complete child protection enquiries and investigations.
- Prepare reports for court proceedings and attend court as required.
- Chair and participate in professional meetings where appropriate.
- Work in partnership with children, families, carers, schools, health professionals, police, and other agencies.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and high-quality case records.
- Ensure children's voices are heard and inform assessment and planning.
- Monitor and review care plans and interventions.
- Respond promptly to safeguarding concerns and emergency situations.
- Contribute to permanency planning where necessary.
Benefits of working with Remedy
- A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
- Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs.
- Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
- Double payrolls each week.
*Terms & Conditions apply
You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions. Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.
