Qualified Social Worker - Childrens Services

4SocialWork

Job Description

Key Responsibilities and Duties

To assist the Centre Manager in being responsible for the family assessment service and the supervised contact service and staff employed in those services, including qualified and unqualified workers from a range of disciplines, administrative and manual staff as directed, towards the achievement of the Department’s stated aims and objectives and to agreed quality levels within the allocated budget.

To assist the Manager of the Centre in ensuring that the running of the Centre complies with both Council and statutory requirements. To provide accurate information and access to records of staff and residents. To ensure that the well-being and safety of service users is maintained and to alert the external line manager to situations of high risk.

In conjunction with the Centre Manager to oversee and monitor the receiving, allocation, reviewing and closing of cases. This will include assessing the level of service to be offered, in each case prioritising and allocating incoming work to the team members in accordance with Departmental and legal instructions and guidelines and with due regard to Departmental priorities and ensuring that highest priority work is allocated. To manage the waiting list of work which falls to the team.

To provide supervision for members of staff for whom s/he is responsible including staff from both the supervised contact service and the family assessment service in accordance with Departmental procedures and guidelines to ensure that the work undertaken complies with Departmental and legislative standards and accords with relevant procedures and practice guidelines.

Candidates are required to hold a clear enhanced CRB, references covering the last 5 years and a full CV covering and explaining any gaps in your employment history and also having the reasons for leaving previous posts.

Candidates need to be registered with the General Social Care Council.

Can you please provide your full postal address and contact telephone number, to enable 4 Social Work to provide a speedy response to your enquiry and contact you regarding vacancies we have available that match your criteria.

Upon registering with 4 Social Work you will need to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK, certificates of qualifications, 3 forms of Identity (1 must be registered to your current address), Overseas police check if applicable and proof of National Insurance.

Unless candidates have had a years’ most recent experience do not apply!

We offer a loyalty bonus of up to £1,200 per annum for successful candidates.
Please send your CV to enquiries@4socialwork.com or call us on 0845 604 4445.

Email CV, CRB, GSCC registration and 5 years references to enquiries@4socialwork.com