Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Family Safeguarding East & West Team to work Full Time based in Berkshire.
The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £41,48per annum.
Main duties:
- To provide an efficient and effective service to children, young people and their families, ensuring that the needs of the children and their parents/carers are professionally assessed.
- To investigate, evaluate and analyse information on cases, demonstrating clarity of assessment, reliability of information, evidences and realistic action plans.
- To develop practice, which takes a holistic view of the individual locating them in both their immediate and extended social circles, and having full regard to their overall development needs.
- To be familiar with Equal Opportunities good practice and the Council Policy and Plan and to implement this in all aspects of working practice and promote it in the team, workplace and wider organisation.
- To ensure that all case management complies with the statutory requirements and the Council’s policies and procedures.
- To prepare and submit written reports as and when required, including statements and care plans for care proceedings in the Family Proceedings, County and High Courts.
- To ensure the Assistant/Team Manager is kept fully apprised of problems arising from workload and seek advice as and when necessary.
- Where appropriate act as the duty worker for the team, responding to queries and issues.
- To proactively liaise with and work in partnership other agencies and organisations, parents and carers. To promote the involvement of young service users and families in service development.
- To attend conferences, reviews and court as required for each case presenting the council plans and opinions with professionalism and integrity.
- Comply with WBC health and safety policies, procedures and rules, taking reasonable care of self and others.
Requirements of this Social Worker role:
- A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
- Understanding of relevant legislation.
- Registered or eligible for registration.
Benefits:
- Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-19.00.
- Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office.
- Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities.
- Generous Local Government pension scheme.
- Family friendly policies.
- A range of local discounts.
- Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits.
- You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.
Contact:
This Social Worker job is advertised by Alex Moon; 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.
