Social Worker - Children in Care Team

Location Barnsley
Job type Permanent
Salary £42,614 per year
Consultant Harry Smy
Call +44 333 7000 020
Reference 177693

Sanctuary Social Care is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Social Worker to work full-time in Barnsley within a Children in Care Team. The ideal candidate will possess highly developed specialist knowledge of social work practice in Children’s Services.

The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is £42,614. per annum (Assignment rate)

Social Worker

To carry a workload, in accordance with the requirements of the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE), and the experience and capability of the individual social worker. To work under guidance within relevant current legislation and the procedural framework of the Council and collaboratively with children, young people and their families/carers to assess their needs and plan and deliver services in accordance with the social work team’s service area

Main Duties:

  • Undertake assessments, in accordance with statutory/regulatory and operational standards, policy, and procedures for the service
  • Under guidance and closely supervised, to plan, implement and review a range of interventions for service users in accordance with statutory/regulatory and operational standards, policy and procedures for the service
  • Manage a workload in accordance with the requirements of the ASYE
  • Engage with colleagues and a range of organisations to identify, assess, plan for and support the needs of children, young people and families/carers, in order to promote positive change and independence and to prevent harm
  • Meet the requirements of the ASYE and of registration with the Health Care Professions Council in respect of practice standards, conduct and professional development
  • Provide professional advice, guidance and information to a range of internal and external stakeholders as required

Requirements of the Social Worker:

  • Degree or equivalent in social work and a current Social Work England registration
  • Year 1 - Experience of working with children, young people and families prior to qualification.
  • Year 2 - Successful completion of ASYE year to allow progression at 12months, and evidence of continuous professional development and casework experience
  • Successful completion of a placement as a student within a statutory Children’s Social Care setting
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to a range of audiences
  • Willing to work flexibly
  • Ability to undertake travel in connection with the post duties
  • Ability to plan and prioritise workload within a flexible work environment

Contact: 

This Social Worker job is advertised by Harry Smy; 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 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.