Experienced Social Worker

Swindon - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are working closely alongside with a local authority in Swindon to assist with the appointment of an Experienced Social Worker on a 3-months contract highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: 42.02 per hour Umbrella

Summary:

Swindon Borough Council is seeking skilled and resilient Experienced Social Workers to join our innovative Family Safeguarding Service. Working within a specialized Pod modelcomprising five Social Workers and one Manageryou will benefit from high levels of management oversight and peer support. You will manage complex caseloads utilizing a multidisciplinary approach to improve outcomes for children. This role focuses on both high-level safeguarding/court work and specific Child in Need (CiN) interventions working alongside adult practitioners to tackle the toxic trio of domestic abuse substance misuse and mental health within the family unit.

Responsibilities:

Undertake high-quality timely assessments including parenting assessments to create outcome-focused care plans.
Lead on both private and public law care proceedings. This includes drafting statements giving evidence and ensuring all work is completed within strict court timescales.
Identify analyze and respond to complex risks ensuring all interventions are clearly evidenced and analyzed within the childs digital record.
For Child in Need (CiN) vacancies work closely with adult practitioners (specializing in mental health recovery and domestic abuse) to provide holistic support to families.
Actively contribute to your Pod engaging in group supervision and supporting colleagues to optimize team performance.

Qualifications:

Degree in Social Work (BA BSc DipSW or equivalent).
Current registration with Social Work England.

Essentials:

Minimum of 3 years PQE in a permanent social care setting (statutory frontline).
Proven experience in managing Child Protection cases Public Law Outline (PLO) and complex Child in Need plans.
Demonstrable experience in the Family Court system with a track record of achieving permanency for children.
Must be a valid car driver with access to a vehicle for home visits and meetings.

Please note:

You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
You should have right to work in U.K
This role requires an Enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary though opening assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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We are working closely alongside with a local authority in Swindon to assist with the appointment of an Experienced Social Worker on a 3-months contract highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration. Rate of Pay: 42.02 per hour Umbrella Sum...