Job Description

Are you an experienced Social Worker based in Richmond and Wandsworth area?

Position: Social Worker (Children) – PO2- P03

Location: Richmond and Wandsworth, SW18

Salary: £20.06

Job Type: Temp-12 weeks

Shifts: Mon to Fri (09:00:AM - 05:00:PM)

Requirements:

• Child/Adult DBS on Update Service.
• UK Passport/Right to Work (skilled worker VISA's need not apply)
• 5 Years of professional references
• Social work England/HCPC Check

Responsibilities:

Act as the lead professional in statutory cases that require a qualified social worker, including child protection, care proceedings and looked after children cases; • Undertake the full range of social work tasks with children in need and their families; assessment, planning, implementation and review (APIR);

• Bring together and co-ordinate the team around the child to ensure a multidisciplinary approach to APIR and safeguarding;

 • Establish and develop collaborative working with allied health and social care practitioners from children’s and adults’ services;

 • Promote and model effective working arrangements with schools, children’s centres and other settings;

• Develop a good understanding of evidence based practice and integrate models of best practice into day to day service delivery; • Participate positively in professional supervision and annual appraisal (PrP) review, taking personal responsibility for the quality of practice;

• Take part in case/practice audits and contribute to peer audit arrangements as required:

 • Build professional credibility within the multi-professional partnership by achieving practice standards and meeting performance targets consistently; providing accredited practice teaching as required;

• Actively contribute to team working, supporting colleagues, covering for colleagues in their absence and taking part in team meetings and development events;

• Contribute to the development and delivery of the Team Improvement Plan;

 • Understand and integrate into practice the key policies of the Council in relation to social care with children and families, especially multi-disciplinary working, integration and whole family approaches;

• Develop professional expertise in at least one of the key risk factors affecting the welfare of children; parental alcohol/substance misuse; parental mental health problems; domestic abuse; learning difficulties; and homelessness;

• Develop an excellent knowledge base of and collaborative working with local preventative and targeted family support services, particularly those provided by the voluntary and community sector;

• Demonstrate a high level of competence and confidence in the use of the Council electronic case recording/reporting tool, maintaining accurate and up-to-date child records in compliance with the Integrated Children’s System;

• Promote and demonstrate the meaningful participation of children, young people and parents/carers in the process of APIR, in all aspects of decision making and in shaping service delivery;

 • Understand, promote and integrate into practice Council policies in relation to valuing diversity and promoting equalities;

• Consider and put forward ideas for improving the efficiency and the effectiveness of Council services to children and families;

 • Contribute to the review of Council policies and procedures, particularly guidance and protocols for social workers;

• Enhance and promote the reputation of the Council as a provider of high quality services to children and families.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
• Supportive and collaborative work environment dedicated to employee well-being

Join our team and make a positive difference in the lives of our service users in Richmond & Wandsworth. Your dedication and compassion will contribute to improving their quality of life and well-being.