Senior Social Worker - Children's Safeguarding Team - Up to £40 per hour
- Posted 01 August 2024
- Salary £36 - 40 per hour
- LocationWindsor
- Discipline Social Workers
- Reference26864
- Contact NameFaieq Bashar
Job description
Hunter Mental Health is currently working alongside an excellent Childrens Safeguarding team and assisting in their search for a locum Senior Social Worker.
Key details of the position:
- Job Title - Registered Social Worker (MUST have 2 years post AYSE experience)
- Location - Windsor
- Duration - 3 months on going
- Schedule - Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Start Date - August 2024
- Rate of pay - £36 - £40ph (Umbrella)
Key information about the role:
- Safeguard and promote the welfare of children in line with the Children Acts 1989 and 2004, Children and Families Act 2014, and working Together to Safeguard Children guidance, giving due consideration to their race, culture, religion and linguistic background.
- Carry a caseload and be responsible for assessment and planning for children and young people in compliance with casework objectives, statutory and departmental policy and procedural requirements, consistently maintaining the highest level of professional standards.
- Undertake direct social work responsibilities as an allocated worker to the children and young people assigned, investigating concerns regarding a child or young person’s safety or wellbeing, make an assessment of the risk and protective factors in the family and decide on the most appropriate course of action.
- To ensure the provision of clear written reports to child protection conferences, reviews, planning meetings and any other purpose as required, ensuring good quality casework analysis and risk assessment is evident throughout. Reports and case notes prepared for Court are of high quality, to support giving evidence in Court, as required. Case recording to effectively evidence the voice of the child and progress of plans.
Requirements and qualifications required for this role:
- Current and valid registration with the SWE
- Proven experience within a Social Working role
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Commitment to providing high-quality patient care
- Car driver to travel across multiple sites
- Fully on site and hybrid/remote working to be discussed during interview (team can offer up to 2-3 days remote)
How to apply:
If this job sounds perfect for you, please call Faieq on 0203 307 8747.
You could also send your CV to fbashar@hg-mh.com to find out more about other Mental Health Nursing roles we have available.
Not available for this position? Recommend a friend or colleague! We operate a simple and transparent scheme – we pay you £250 for a successful placement (qualifying period applies).
Benefits of working with Hunter Gatherer Mental Health:
- Quick & simple online registration.
- Join the community and be part of a network of like-minded, conscientious locums with shared values for patients and clients.
- As part of the HG Ventures Group of Companies you’ll get bi-weekly payments you can trust.
- Represented by Mental Health sector experts, we listen, understand your needs, and represent you professionally.
- A long-term relationship based on trust and understanding.
- Access to the very best roles nationwide.
- As part of the Hunter Gatherer Mental Health network, you will be appropriately marketed, in a consultative manner, taking the burden of business development away from you.
- Market knowledge, advice and knowledge sharing on market trends and opportunities.
- Access to exclusive Hunter Mental Health events and discounted CPD.
- Customer service, it’s a simple philosophy but one we are passionate about.
About us:
Hunter Gatherer Mental Health are one of the UK’s leading specialist Mental Health recruitment agencies.
Our job is to listen, respond and support you in your career goals. To understand your needs and partner with you to help you achieve them. We’ll always be by your side finding you the right job at the right time, with friendly, caring service. What’s more, we pay leading rates with multiple pay runs each week, so you’ll never be left waiting. Just one of the reasons for our group's excellent 4.7 Google rating.