Central Bedfordshire Council have an exciting opportunity to join their Children's Services, with an opportunity in the assessment team for a level 1 Social Worker .
... Receiving, filtering and prioritising all service requests & referrals to Children's Services within 24 hours of receipt, backed up by three specialist Assessment teams focused on assessing children in need and undertaking child protection enquiries
Support from Senior Management and Councillors ensuring safe caseloads and low supervision ratios as the basis for good practice as demand for services increases locally.
work closely with professionals within and outside of the team to identify the most appropriate support for children and their families and make informed recommendations to the manager for decision
where required, we research, determine and arrange urgent Strategy Meetings in a timely manner with appropriate professionals where there is a risk of significant harm to a child
where appropriate, we ensure referrers and families are informed of outcome of the referral in writing and undertake the necessary recording
attend multi-agency network meetings to present information about the team, thresholds and processes
attend multi-agency information sharing meetings and arrangements to identify children and families that may need to be referred to Children's Services
Requirements
- Social Work Qualification and Registration
- Interpersonal and communication skills
Benefits of Working With Randstad
- One committed and dedicated point of contact
- An unlimited referrals incentive, giving you a £300 voucher for anyone you refer (T&Cs apply)
- A full range of free training available
- Access to 100s of discounts through the Hapi App
- Free healthcare, medical and financial advice available
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 0330 024 8775 and we would be happy to have a confidential discussion.
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