Qualified Social WorkerAssessment and InterventionLocation: South East Salary: £50,782 to £55,852 per yearA fantastic opportunity for a Senior Social Worker has arisen within our clients Assessment and Intervention)! We are looking for experienced and passionate Qualified Social Workers to join a dedicated Assessment and Intervention team. As part of this Assessment and Intervention team, you will be part of a fast paced, busy and supportive team who assess and work with Children and Families.As a senior social worker within our Assessment and Intervention Service, you will be responsible for undertaking social work on allocated cases and producing outcome-based plans that reflect the needs of and risks to children and their families. You will develop effective relationships with children, young people and their families to improve the impact of work and determine the level of service available.Working in accordance with social care legislation and local government requirements, informed by the values and principles of social care; you will be supporting in the delivery of person centred, safe and effective social care services. Using your professional knowledge and experience you’ll make assessments and decisions about the most appropriate interventions. Applying your significant Social Work experience and excellent communication skills you’ll establish and maintain relationships with service users and other agencies to ensure services meet identified needs.You’ll be committed to ensure positive and sustainable results of your interventions. Using best practice, you’ll strive to provide the best outcomes for children. Most importantly however, you’ll have a passion for supporting children and their families to ensure that they thrive and flourish. Our priority is to protect the most vulnerable and to be as efficient as possible.Perfect candidate will be:

Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
Professional Social work degree or equivalent
Commitment to CPD (essential)
Experienced in working with children and families including those from vulnerable groups.
Creative, flexible and forward thinking in approach.
Ability to write reports to a high standard.
Knowledgeable of Child Protection legislation and understanding of child protection issues.
Constantly striving for continuous improvement to provide the best outcomes for children.
Able to use excellent mediation and negotiation skills on behalf of service users.
Highly skilled at building meaningful relationships with children and families to engage them in assessments and plans
Enhanced DBS
Current UK Driving licence
Committed to providing our service users with a high-quality service
Experienced in working in a multi-disciplinary, interagency basis
4 Years plus Qualified

This role is ideally located for those travelling from Northampton, Cambridge, Bedford, Milton Keyes, Luton, London, Oxfordshire, Reading, Slough, Bath, Swindon, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, Worchester, Royal Leamington Spa.We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this is not the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO (Independence Reviewing Officer), BIA (Best Interest Assessor), MASH, Children in Need, Duty, Assessment, Intervention, Child Protection, LAC, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager.