Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews has an exciting Locum opportunity available for an experienced Social Worker to join a well-established Children’s service based in Southend-on-Sea.
Team/Specialism: Fostering and Kinship
Pay Rate: £35 per hour (assignment rate)
Contract: Locum, 3-Months
Hours: Full-time
Benefits of working for Sanctuary Personnel:
- Effortless Registration: Say goodbye to paperwork! Our fully online and paperless registration service streamlines the process, making it convenient and hassle-free for you.
- Compliance Made Easy: Enjoy peace of mind with our free DBS and compliance service, which includes paid-for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules tailored to your needs.
- Exclusive Opportunities: Unlock access to prestigious Social Work roles that you won't find elsewhere. From collaborating with NHSBT to supporting vital projects at The Home Office and Vaccination Centres or relocating candidates to Australia, The Falkland Islands and many other destinations, our network opens doors to diverse and impactful assignments in the UK and globally.
- Expert Guidance and Support: Benefit from personalised clinical governance and revalidation support from our in-house qualified health professional with over 15 years of experience. We're here to ensure you're always on top of your game.
- Rewarding Referral Program: Spread the word and reap the rewards! Refer a friend that works in Social Work and receive a generous £250 bonus once they've completed just 100 hours of work. The best part? There's no limit to how many friends you can refer.
- Professional Development: Working as a locum in Social Work provides opportunities for continuous professional development. You may encounter new challenges, technologies, and best practices in different settings, which can enhance your clinical skills and knowledge.
Main Duties of the Social Worker:
- Conduct thorough assessments of potential foster carers and kinship carers to determine their suitability, which includes gathering information on their background, motivation, and capacity to care for children
- Manage a caseload of foster and kinship care families, providing them with ongoing support, guidance, and supervision.
- Facilitate or coordinate training sessions to enhance carers' understanding of fostering/kinship care, child development, and trauma-informed care.
- Ensure the safety and wellbeing of children by identifying safeguarding concerns and taking appropriate actions in line with local safeguarding procedures.
- Prepare for and participate in court proceedings, if necessary, including preparing evidence, reports, and case documentation.
- Work closely with other teams and professionals, such as children’s services, education, and health services, to provide comprehensive support to the child and carer.
Requirements of the Social Worker:
- Degree or equivalent in social work
- Current Social Work England registration
- Significant frontline experience in Children’s Services working as a Social Worker
- Prior experience in children’s services, ideally with knowledge of fostering, kinship care, or adoption.
- Understanding of the specific challenges and requirements in fostering and kinship placements.
- Experience collaborating with various agencies, such as health, education, and legal services, to support children in care.
Contact:
This Social Worker job is advertised by Oli Cooper; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
We welcome applications from Social Workers who meet the above requirements.
Regretfully we are only able to respond to experienced Social Work candidates who meet these requirements for this Social Work role as we need to meet our clients’ requirements, but please feel free to browse our open roles that may be more suitable for you.
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.
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