Qualified Social Worker - Looked After Children

Posted 17 July 2024
Salary Up to £38.50 per hour
LocationLambeth
Job type Contract
Discipline Social Care
ReferenceIva_1721230144
Contact Nameiva shtereva

Job description

Our Client Lambeth Council, is looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join their Looked After Children Team.

Duties:

  • To undertake statutory social work with children who are Looked After, providing support, assessment of their ongoing and changing needs and interventions which will secure their welfare
  • To undertake assessments of the needs of children, their families and formulate plans for those children in accordance with statutory responsibilities and departmental policies.
  • Attend any Court hearings as appropriate and give evidence when necessary.
  • To ensure timescales are met for Court reports and panel papers when necessary
  • To ensure each child has a detailed Care Plan which can be presented to Review, in consultation with the team manager
  • To promote placement stability and permanence for looked after children.
  • To maximise the life chances of looked after children through education, health care and leisure opportunities
  • To ensure child protection procedures and processes are followed in relation to looked after children

What you need:

  • QSW Status - including qualification, Social Work England registration and completed ASYE
  • A minimum of 2 years' experience
  • Right to work in the UK

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
  • Competitive Referral scheme
  • 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.