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Are you an experienced Children's Social Worker?
Do you thrive off of making significant changes to the lives of children and their families?
Yes?
Randstad are seeking a Qualified Social Worker to join St Helens Council's Child Protection team as a Team Manager. This is a full time role offering an amazing rate of 50 per hour.
Benefits:
- Hybrid working
- Mileage reimbursement
- Supervision
- Competitive rates of pay
- Weekly pay
- One committed and dedicated point of contact
- An unlimited referrals incentive, giving you a 300 voucher for anyone you refer to us (T&Cs apply)
- A full range of free training available
- Free access to discounts on the Happi App
- Free access to healthcare and financial advice
Responsibilities:
- To lead and manage a team of social workers, social work assistants and multi agency colleagues in all aspects of provision for children with disabilities, including safeguarding, looked after and children in need
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of children's needs, including risk assessments and analysis of parenting capacity.
- Develop and implement effective intervention plans to address identified concerns and improve outcomes for children and families.
- Provide direct support to children and families, offering guidance, advice, and access to appropriate services and resources.
- Work collaboratively with other professionals, such as social workers, therapists, and legal representatives, to ensure coordinated and holistic support for families.
- Prepare high-quality reports and attend court hearings, presenting evidence and recommendations in a clear and professional manner.
- Keep accurate and up-to-date records of all work and maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with legal and ethical guidelines.
- Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and procedures pertaining to child protection and safeguarding.
- Strong assessment and analytical skills, with the ability to identify risks and develop effective intervention plans.
- High level of emotional resilience and the ability to work effectively under pressure.
Requirements:
- Social Work Degree or equivalent
- Social Work England Registration
- Enhanced DBS
Experience:
- Children
If you have any further questions, or wish to apply for this role then please contact Hannah on (phone number removed) otherwise Apply Below and I will be in touch soon.
Are you thinking about a change in your career but not sure about this role? Whether you are an existing candidate, new to the locum market and are exploring some options or looking for a new permanent role, we have several exciting opportunities with competitive pay & flexibility. If you wish to discuss this further please call (phone number removed) and we would be happy to have a confidential discussion.
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
