Swindon Borough Council currently require Experienced Social Workers within the Family Safeguarding Service. The team work within pods to optimise the management, oversight and support to all Social Workers. There are 5 Social Workers and 1 Manager per POD. Social Workers must have with experience and skill to: • Undertake comprehensive assessments including parenting assessments in a timely way to inform development of outcome focused care plans with Children and their Families. • Undertake care proceedings within the court, both private and public. • Initiate and complete within court timescales and achieve permanency plans for children including adoption. • Understand and respond to complexity of risks and are required to evidence on records, including providing analysis of their interventions with children and families. Please note that candidates living 50+ miles from Swindon are entitled to claim a flat rate of £100 per week to use towards either accommodation or mileage.
Back to searchSwindon qualified social worker safeguarding team
Tripod Social Care
Posted 17 hours ago, valid for 7 days
Swindon, Wiltshire SN1 2ED, England
£28,000 - £33,600 per annum
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- Swindon Borough Council is seeking Experienced Social Workers for their Family Safeguarding Service, which operates in pods of 5 Social Workers and 1 Manager each.
- Candidates must have experience in conducting comprehensive assessments, including parenting assessments, to develop outcome-focused care plans.
- Social Workers will be responsible for undertaking care proceedings in court and achieving permanency plans for children, including adoption.
- The position requires the ability to understand and respond to complex risks while providing analytical evidence of interventions with families.
- The salary is competitive, and candidates living over 50 miles from Swindon can claim a flat rate of £100 per week for accommodation or mileage expenses.
