Qualified Social Worker - Officer In Charge - Childrens Services

4SocialWork

Job Description

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.

Will have a personal active involvement in establishing and maintaining high standards of care practice.

(2) Implement and monitor overall aims and specific objectives in keeping with the statements of purpose for the establishment and Children and Families and Council Policy and Requirements.

(3) Will give leadership in the day to day management of the home, its activities, care of equipment and the building, and general management of resources.

(4) Organisation and deployment of staff, involving the maintaining of a duty rota to ensure adequate staff cover at all times.

(5) Will be required to effectively manage the budget allocated to the establishment.

(6) Will lead in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual care plans.

(7) Arrange and, as required, chair regular client reviews and case conferences, and admission/discharge meetings, ensuring appropriate involvement of clients, relatives, professional colleagues and managers.

(8) Ensure the organisation of appropriate social, occupational, recreational activities both within the Centre and the community, and the maintaining of a therapeutic enabling environment which will encourage and lead to independence and autonomy.

(9) Develop and maintain good relationships with the neighbourhood and community as a whole, parents, teachers, social workers, other agencies and professional colleagues, as appropriate to needs of particular clients.

(10) Ensure appropriate supervision and assistance for users exhibiting challenging behaviour and with understanding of special needs arising from physical or mental or other disability.

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