Qualified Social Worker Wakefield Child Protection Team
Qualified Social Worker Wakefield Child Protection Team
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Job Description
Job Title:Social Worker Locality Team
Location:Wakefield
Rate:35 per hour
We are looking for an experienced social worker who has extensive experience of working in a safeguarding team managing a caseload of child protection child in need completing S.47 investigations and child and family assessments.
What will your responsibilities be
As a Child Protection Social Worker your primary responsibilities will include conducting assessments and investigations related to child protection cases developing and implementing care plans for children and families and collaborating with other professionals such as parents social workers and legal representatives. You will attend court hearings and provide evidence when necessary. Maintaining a childcentered approach you will ensure the welfare and safety of every child by applying your knowledge of safeguarding procedures and regulations identifying risks and taking appropriate actions to protect children from harm. You will assess family dynamics risk factors and protective factors and write clear and concise reports including assessments case notes and court reports. Participation in multiagency meetings and contributing to child protection plans will be essential. Collaboration with colleagues including other social workers health professionals and educators as well as liaising with external agencies such as police schools and health services will be a key part of your role. You will also provide support and guidance to foster carers and adoptive families. Staying uptodate with relevant legislation policies and best practices attending training sessions and continuous professional development opportunities are crucial. Upholding professional standards and adhering to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration requirements is essential.
Benefits:
- Onsite free car parking across all sites
- Teams at Wakefield are areabased covering small geographical areas meaning less travel
- Low caseloads As of Feb 2022 the average caseload was 19
- Recent Ofsted rating Good with Outstanding Leadership as of January 2022
- Competitive rates of pay
- Hybrid working
- High morale
- Supportive and stable teams
Qualifications and Experience:
To be successful in this role you must hold a Social Work England registration be eligible to work in the UK and hold a full UK driving licence. Additionally you should have a Social Work qualification degree or equivalent and at least 2 years experience as a social worker within childrens services.
How to apply
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Why Liquid Personnel
- New Faster Pay service getting you paid more quickly
- Twice weekly payroll
- Free DBS and compliance service
- Access to exclusive roles that arent available from other agencies
- Free access to Liquids exclusive social work training and CPD portal
- Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
- Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
- Refer a Friend bonus get 500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
- Find your own job bonus get 250 for bringing your own position to us *
Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.
Reasonable Adjustments:
We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.
BH 174489
Employment Type
Hourly
