Consultant Social Worker

Our client, Somerset Council, is looking for consultant social workers to join their Assessment team.

Somerset Council are looking for 3 experienced Consultant Social Workers to work predominantly in the Assessment Team in Taunton (there may be some occasions that a CSW you will support the Safeguarding Team) If your driven by complex work with families, promoting and modelling a culture of learning and high-quality social work practice improving outcomes for children and families, within a supportive learning organisation, this is the role for you. Here in Somerset, we support innovative and creative social work - undertaking direct work with children and young people to hear their voice and understand their experiences. You will work with parents and the wider family network, with access to Family Group Conferencing, to support them to identify strengths, tackle problems and change interactions and behaviours. You'll be well supported with regular and reflective group and personal supervision. What we're looking for... You will need to be an experienced qualified social worker with a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience working with children and families in frontline Social Work, and registered with Social Work England Its essential to have experience of managing complex work. You will be passionate about strengths-based practice, proud of your profession, and able to reflect and think creatively about how you can build relationships to make a difference to children and families. You will be flexible and innovative in your approach to practice and to leadership in social work. You will be a competent IT user, able to use or learn to use LiquidLogic. You will need to hold a full driving licence and have access to your own vehicle as travel is required within Somerset.

What we offer...

• We are proud to offer a learning environment that is supportive and rewarding, within a friendly team who are passionate about the work that they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.
• We have embedded motivational interviewing to support families with identifying opportunities for change and working to achieve and sustain this alongside them, with the support of our multi-agency partners
• You will be encouraged to attend CPD sessions. The team Is based in County Hall, Taunton, and we offer flexible hybrid working, combining time spent with the teams in the office along with home working.
• Its important to note that will be requirement to work from the Taunton office at least 3 x days per week.

Core responsibilities...

• Work with children and families to complete assessments to reflect individual circumstances including assessment of needs and risk, alongside strengths and protective factors, to develop meaningful plans to ensure that children are protected from significant harm and receive the appropriate multi-agency support.
• Be the lead professional for the more complex cases and offer high level professional and statutory advice to other Social Workers and the partnership.
• Have an increased level of autonomy and decision making, based on experience and knowledge. Will report to the relevant manager on the progress of these cases.
• Chair appropriate meetings including strategy discussions, to ensure the effective review of plans and make any necessary amendments to ensure the quality of care required. Will be expected to identify and specify the need for immediate and future changes to improve practice wherever necessary.
• Assess the needs of children and families under the appropriate statutory frameworks, liaising and working with partner agencies, and other Children's Services teams, as required
• Participate in a duty rota responding to crisis situations and supporting children to remain safely within their families
• Enable and empower individuals, families and carers to address issues which affect their health, financial, emotional and social wellbeing and to achieve and sustain positive change.
• Contribute to the achievement of Key Performance Indicators identified through service planning.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250* per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

*Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.