Job Title: Permanency Coordinator - Children Social care
Location: Redcar
Salary / Pay Rate: £157.41
Job Type: Temporary
The Role
We are currently seeking a qualified Social Worker to provide a comprehensive social work service within the post holders area of responsibility in accordance with best practice and current legislation.
Social workers in Children's Services work with our most vulnerable children, young people and families. Their expertise supports families, helps keep children safe and enables them both to thrive.
You will be required to:
undertake appropriate levels of assessments of need in line with national guidance, legislation, Social Work England codes of practice alongside departmental policies/procedures and guidance.
To develop and implement plans to meet the assessed needs of children to undertake the role of allocated worker.
To work in partnership with Children, Families, and carers in the assessment, planning and review of services.
To work in partnership with other departments within the local authority, other statutory, voluntary, and independent agencies.
To ensure that professional standards and practice are maintained and that responsibility for practice and decision making is undertaken commensurate with the level of experience, knowledge, and grade.
To be able to recognise safeguarding situations and report through agreed processes to enable appropriate action to be taken
The Candidate
* Recognised qualification e.g., BA - SW/DipSW/CQSW/CSS
* Working towards to successful completion of ASYE within the first year of employment
* Current Social Work England Registration
* Relevant post graduate qualification e.g., Practice Educator/Best Interest Assessor/Achieving Best Evidence
* Understanding of department policies and procedures including Equal Opportunity policy and the ability to comply with these (F, F+, G
* Evidence of recent working with vulnerable children and families
* Production of focused, and jargon free written case notes and reports, supported by clear analysis and a sound rationale for actions.
How to apply
Please submit your application via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information about this opportunity or email your CV to me directly; or call me on; 0161 669 0664
