Are you an experienced Social Worker working with Children? Yes? Are you passionate about supporting Children and their families? Yes? Liverpool City Council are currently looking for a qualified and experienced Social Worker to join their team.
This is a full time role working 35 hours per week. The post-holder can expect a fantastic rate of £23.06 per hour.
Benefits:
- 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
Responsibilities:
- To contribute to the operational delivery of an effective Children's Social Care Service as part of a team responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and young people continuously improving outcomes.
- To be responsible for social work provision including managing own caseload whilst managing the reputation of the Department and Council and complying with national and service procedures and guidance.
- Hold and effectively manage a complex and varied caseload.
- Undertake work within legislative frameworks including the preparation of written statements and representations to the judiciary at Court hearings.
- Be accountable for complex decision making in relation to caseloads ensuring professional judgement, evidence based tools, critical reflection and analysis to inform this.
- Model critical reflection and evidence based decision making and support others in developing these.
- Be responsible for accurate, sensitive, timely and up to date data entry on all cases including: data entry on ICS and any other electronic tools or database; data required for specific PIs/targets.
- Ensure that reports are up to date, of a high quality and submitted according to appropriate timescales.
- Work co-operatively with colleagues and in partnership within the Council and across multi - agency boundaries.
- Undertake direct work with children, young people and their families in line with Children in Need, Child Protection and Care plans.
Requirements:
- Social Work Degree
- Enhanced DBS
- Social Work England Registered
Experience:
- Children
If you have any further questions, or wish to apply for this role then please contact Hannah on 0131 240 0887 otherwise Apply Below and I will be in touch soon.
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