Children's Social Worker

Safeguarding Team

Locum

Ongoing Assignment

38- 42 per hour

Hampshire County Council are recruiting Children's Social Workers in their Family Help Safeguarding Teams.

Responsibilities:

To have a mixed caseload of families spanning early help and children in need
To co- work families alongside our Family Practitioner
To work within a smaller defined location/ geographical are
To build links with partners/ organisations within local communities
Knowledge of child protection legislation and understanding of child protection issues and substitute care
Assessments of risks protection & social care needs of individuals, carers, families
Undertake joint assessments to ensure all risks considered
Take appropriate action in conjunction with other agencies & within legal & statutory framework, to protect vulnerable people
Monitor, review and re asses care packages/services against identified risks

Requirements

3 years post qualifying experience
Social work degree
Experience of working with children and families in social work setting
Knowledge of child protection legislation and understanding of child protection issues and substitute care

Social work roles available across Hampshire in the following districts:

Andover
Alton
Basingstoke
Eastleigh
Farnborough
Gosport
New Forest
Havant

Benefits

A 9 day working fortnight
Annual leave of 25 days per annum
A personal assistant, who will provide crucial back office support to free up your time to focus on professional practice.
A hybrid tablet device, so you can work more effectively and flexibly.
5 personal development days per annum.
Access to permanent vacancies as they are released.
Flexible working options to fit around today's lifestyle
38-42 per hour umbrella rate

About Us

Connect2Hampshire is a managed service agency owned by Hampshire County Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders.

Connect2Hampshire is a trading style of Hampshire & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Hampshire County Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Hampshire is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.