At a Glance
- Tasks: Screen and triage referrals for children, ensuring timely and effective responses.
- Company: Leicestershire County Council, dedicated to safeguarding vulnerable children.
- Benefits: Personal consultant support, referral bonuses, and weekly payrolls.
- Other info: Equal opportunities employer welcoming diverse applicants.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while working in a dynamic team.
- Qualifications: Qualified Social Worker with experience in Children's Social Care and strong safeguarding knowledge.
The predicted salary is between 38 - 38 £ per hour.
Our client Leicestershire County Council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Screening first response team. We are seeking an experienced agency Social Worker to join a busy Children's Social Care Front Door / Screening Team. The role involves screening contacts and referrals, analysing information, applying thresholds and making timely recommendations to ensure children and families receive the right response at the right time.
Key Responsibilities
- Screen and triage contacts and referrals relating to children and young people.
- Gather and analyse information from families, professionals and partner agencies.
- Apply safeguarding thresholds and make clear, evidence-based recommendations.
- Record decisions, rationale and outcomes accurately and within timescales.
- Work effectively with Children's Social Care, Targeted Family Help and multi-agency partners.
Essential Requirements
- Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
- Recent experience in Children's Social Care, ideally front door, MASH, screening, duty or assessment.
- Strong safeguarding knowledge and confidence in threshold decision-making.
- Ability to work at pace in a high-volume environment.
- Excellent recording, analysis and communication skills.
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.
