At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children and families in need, ensuring their safety and wellbeing.
- Company: Sanctuary Personnel, a diverse and innovative recruitment agency.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to £50,691, professional development, and supportive work environment.
- Other info: Join a team that values diversity, equality, and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while growing your social work career.
- Qualifications: Social Work Qualification or equivalent, with understanding of relevant legislation.
The predicted salary is between 50691 - 50691 £ per year.
Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker/Senior Social Worker within the Children in Need/Child Protection Team to work Full Time based in Harrow. The salary for this permanent Social Worker/Senior Social Worker job is up to £50,691 per annum.
Main duties:
- To undertake all work in a manner that is responsive to legislative requirements as well as corporate and national priorities.
- To contribute to the formulation of the Service Plan and to be clear about team priorities as they relate to the social work role and function.
- To prepare for regular supervision and reflective practice consultations concerning casework practice and ensure that work is progressed and completed as agreed.
- To contribute to regular individual performance and development consultations and undertake any necessary training and professional learning and development.
- To take responsibility for ensuring that all work undertaken in connection with assessment, planning, monitoring and review functions are undertaken in an efficient and effective manner which demonstrates a positive impact and outcome for children, young people and their families.
- To strive to achieve and maintain best practice standards in all aspects of the work undertaken and exercise sound professional judgements at all times.
- To seek direction, advice, guidance and support whenever necessary and appropriate and to ensure that the Senior Practitioner/Team Manager is notified of any situation concerning risks about the safety or wellbeing of a child.
- To participate in all team meetings, activities and initiatives relating to service delivery and developments.
- To ensure that every allocated child has an up to date and outcome focused plan that clearly states the action, responsible professionals and agreed time scale for completion.
- To ensure that all direct work undertaken with children/young people is purposeful, sensitive, respectful and honest.
- To prepare and present reports for a range of purposes, including child protection conferences, child looked after reviews and court, and ensures that these are produced to high-quality standards.
- To establish partnerships with parents/carers and work together with other professionals and partner agencies to reach agreement about the best way to affect change and secure a positive outcome for each allocated child/young person.
- To ensure that all new referrals are brought to the attention of the Senior Practitioner/Team Manager so that management action can be provided in a prompt and timely manner.
- To undertake all duties in accordance with the Council's approach to diversity, and health & safety.
Requirements of this Social Worker/Senior Social Worker role:
- A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
- Understanding of relevant legislation.
- Registered or eligible for registration.
This Social Worker/Senior Social Worker job is advertised by Stefan Garrett; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.
As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant role in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care' at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.
Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
Social Worker/Senior Social Worker, Children in Need/Child Protection Team employer: Sanctuary
Sanctuary Personnel is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and dynamic work environment for the Registered Manager role in Leiston, Suffolk. With a competitive salary, a strong focus on professional development, and a commitment to work-life balance, employees can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the lives of young residents. The tranquil coastal setting combined with a passionate team creates a unique opportunity for personal and professional growth.
