A new job opportunity has become available for a dedicated Support Worker to work in an exceptional care home based in the Walton-on-Thames, Surrey area. You will be working for one of UK’s leading healthcare providers
A boutique luxury home is a purpose-built, modern facility offering residential and nursing care. Also features a therapy and exercise room and a stunning, octagonal glass public cafe
**To be considered for this position you must hold an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent**
As the Support Worker your key duties include:
Be an essential part of the team, promoting the well-being and providing the highest quality of care to residents
Assist with daily tasks, inclusive of all personal care assistance from supporting with personal hygiene, through to days out and companionship
Encourage independence, well-being and supporting vulnerable individuals with their daily routines and activities
Ensure accurate record keeping at all times
The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
Have a genuine desire to care for others
A good team player
Good verbal and written communication skills
Proven experience of working in a care setting
The successful Support Worker will receive an excellent salary of £12.60 per hour and the annual salary £23,587.20 per annum. We currently have permanent vacancies for both days and night shifts available. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:
Pension scheme
Comprehensive induction and paid training programme with career prospects
Enhanced rates for bank holidays
Recognition schemes (Employee of the Month and Company Care Awards)
Paid breaks
Uniform provided
Refer a friend scheme
Costs for an enhanced DBS
Rewards for years of service
Reference ID: 6957
To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV ....Read more...
We are looking for a Children’s Social Worker to join a specialist, new Infant Team
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years of post qualified experience
About the team
The team is an exciting and specialist new team, created to implement the principles of Born into Care, supporting children remaining in the care of their family wherever possible, working intensively with our multi-agency partners when doing so. The team work at a fast pace to care for all the children. The team also complete pre-birth assessments.
About you
A degree within Social Work (Degree, DipSW, CQSW) with a minimum of 3 years’ experience is required to be deemed suitable for this role. In this team you will be case holding a group of children and spanning assessments, child in need, child protection, pre-proceedings and care proceedings.
What’s on offer?
£41.91 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options will also be available)
Hybrid working scheme
Joining a well-managed team
Easily accessible by public transport
Parking available/ nearby
Free access to CPD webinars through Charles Hunter Associates
For more information, please get in touch
Owen Giles – Candidate Consultant
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We are looking for a Social Worker to join the Adult Hospital Discharge Team.
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 2 years’ experience.
About the Team:
You will be joining the hospital discharge team, your job will be to facilitate safe discharges from hospitals for service users, ensuring the appropriate care plan is in place and to co- ordinate with other professionals within the service. This is a highly rewarded contract.
About You:
To be considered, you must have:
A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree/DipSW/CQSW)
Minimum 2 years post-qualified experience and an ASYE completed
Previous experience within a hospital discharge team is beneficial
A full UK Driver’s License is essential
What’s on Offer:
Competitive pay – up to £35.00 hourly (umbrella), with PAYE options available
Hybrid working for better work-life balance
Opportunity to develop specialist skills in a focused team
Access to excellent training and development
Regular supervision and a supportive management structure
For more information, please get in contact:
Grace Gordon – Consultant
0118 948 5555 / 07425728375
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We are looking for an Adult Social Worker to join the Reablement Team.
THIS POST REQUIRES A SOCIAL WORK QUALIFICATION OF A MINIMUM 1 YEAR POST ASYE EXPERIENCE.
About the team
This is a fast pace environment working closely with the hospital service, this team is set up to work with those being admitted back into the community setting. This team will be carrying out discharge to assess, continue health care and other relevant legislatibe assessment required for individual. This team does have a working from home and office lifestyle. This team offers introduction training along with ongoing continues support during the post.
About you
A Social Work Degree/DipSW/CQSW within a minimum of 1 year post ASYE experience is required.Experience of working with hospital, community and/ or safeguarding teams will be desired for this post.
What's on offer?
£32.00 per hour (PAYE payment options available also)
Parking available nearby/ onsite
Accessible public transport
Working from home on a hybrid basis
Award winning compliance team available to help
Dedicated Senior Recruitment consultant with over 6 years’ experience in the sector
For more information, please do contact
Zoe Bellinger- Senior Recruitment Consultant
07384466390
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We are looking for a Children’s Social Worker to join our Looked After Children Team.
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experiences in permanent contract/s.
About the team
The role of this team is to support, safeguard and plan for the children and young people who are in care. They are responsible for providing ongoing support, building relationships with the children and completing regular visits. This team is also involved with making and evaluating the care plan for the child and taking all care proceedings from the first hearing.
About you
Having experience with court work and care proceedings is a key for this role. It is essential to have a degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of five year experience with Children’s Social Work in order to be considered for this position. A valid UK driving licence is preferred but isn’t essential.
What’s on offer?
£37.54 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
“Outstanding” and “Good” Ofsted inspection results
Hybrid working scheme
Parking available / nearby
Easily accessible offices via car or public transport
For more information, please get in contact
Liberty Hodder – Candidate Consultant
0118 948 5555 / 07884008267
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We are looking for a Children’s Social Worker to join our Child Protection Team.
This role required a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience in permanent contract/s.
About the team
This team is committed to delivering high quality protection and intervention for the most
vulnerable children in need within the local community. They manage a complex case load
including cases involving children with disabilities (CWD) and ensure they work in a child
centred manner with every case. This team also involves providing support and guidance to
others in the team with court proceedings and frontline assessments where necessary.
About you
Having knowledge and ability to complete Section 47 and Section 17 is needed. It is essential to have a degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of three years experience within Children’s Social Work in order to be considered for this role. A valid UK driving license and vehicle is required for the success of this role.
What’s on offer?
£33.30 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
Specialist work environment
Hybrid working scheme
A chance to work with a child centred borough that focus on systemic practice models
For more information, please get in contact
Liberty Hodder – Candidate Consultant
0118 948 5555 / 07884008267
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We are looking for a Hospital Social Worker to join an experienced team of practitioners.
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 2 years of post-qualified experience
About the team
The fast-paced team works to independently undertake cases to facilitate safe discharges in a timely manner. In this role, assessing risk factors will be important to then follow and create care plans/ packages (Care act 2014) for the patients to be discharged, and making sure this is done at the right time. This a supportive team of social workers in London. The role includes duty work, attending board rounds and working closely with health colleagues to get best outcomes for patients.
About you
A degree within Social Work (Degree, DipSW, CQSW) with a minimum of 2 years’ experience is required to be deemed suitable for this role. Experience working with older people, discharges, and community-based work lends well to this position. Ability to attend the office a minimum of 3 times a week is also essential. Must have experience of complex discharge cases.
What’s on offer?
£38.00/hr per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options will also be available)
Hybrid working scheme
Easily accessible by public transport and by car
Supportive management team
Free access to CPD webinars through Charles Hunter Associates
For more information, please get in touch
Owen Giles – Candidate Consultant
07776849119....Read more...
We are looking for a Hospital Social Worker to join an experienced team of practitioners.
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 2 years of post-qualified experience
About the team
The fast-paced team works to independently undertake cases to facilitate safe discharges in a timely manner. In this role, assessing risk factors will be important to then follow and create care plans/ packages (Care act 2014) for the patients to be discharged, and making sure this is done at the right time. This a supportive team of social workers in London. The role includes duty work, attending board rounds and working closely with health colleagues to get best outcomes for patients.
About you
A degree within Social Work (Degree, DipSW, CQSW) with a minimum of 2 years’ experience is required to be deemed suitable for this role. Experience working with older people, discharges, and community-based work lends well to this position. Ability to attend the office a minimum of 3 times a week is also essential.
What’s on offer?
Up to £40.00/hr per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options will also be available)
Hybrid working scheme
Easily accessible by public transport and by car
Supportive management team
Free access to CPD webinars through Charles Hunter Associates
For more information, please get in touch
Owen Giles – Candidate Consultant
07776849119....Read more...
We are looking for a Social Worker to join our Family Safeguarding Service
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience in Frontline and assessment work.
About the team
The team makes decisions and performs statutory functions to ensure the correct outcomes for children and their families are achieved. They do this by working with children from a range of services, such as CIN (Children in Need) and CP (Child Protection), and due to holding court cases, a few of the children are also in LAC (Looked After Children). Experience with LAC would be desirable but not essential. This post involves providing your own advice and skills in the day-to-day running of the team, supervising social workers and other unqualified professionals in the team, and reporting to the Team manager on performance.
About you
Knowledge and experience working within a fast-paced Frontline Team such as Child protection and Referral and assessment is essential for this role. You will also hold a degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) As well as 3 years post qualifying experience.
What's on offer?
Up to £38.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
Hybrid working pattern.
Parking available on site
Opportunity to progress court experience
For more information, please get in touch with.
Thomas Sherwood
07442 576 906....Read more...
We are looking for an Adult’s Social Worker to join a Hospital Team.
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 2 years post qualified experience.
About the team
This is a fast paced team who work to ensure patients are safely discharged from hospital and have enough support as they need. Carrying out bedside assessments, arranging appropriate care packages for comprehensive discharges and advocating for service users and their independence is at the forefront of the team’s motivation. Being able to ensure service users have access to necessary resources and external support at the earliest stages is key to the success of this role.
About you
The successful candidate will have worked in a hospital team or short term assessment setting. A valid UK driving licence and car is not essential for this role. A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of two years’ experience working in an Adult's Social Work environment is essential as the role is based in two hospitals both 10 minutes from the civic centre.
What's on offer?
£35.48 per hour Umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
Potential for minimum 9 month contract with extension after
Potential for flexible working hours
Short term, fast paced case holding
Parking available nearby/ onsite
For more information, please get in contact
Katherine Scoggins – Team Leader
0118 948 5555 / 07990044930....Read more...
We are looking for a Senior Social worker to join our Children with Disabilities Team.
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience in permanent contract/s.
About the team
This team support children and young people with complex or significant disabilities and their families within the local community. They are responsible to assess and identify their needs and ensure the appropriate support and services are in place to enable children to reach their full potential. The team also work to promote the safety, well-being and development of children by delivering child-centred, strength based approach.
About you
It is essential to have a degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of three years experience within Children’s Social Work to be considered for this position. Having previous experience and knowledge working with children with disabilities lends well with this role. A valid UK driving license and vehicle is required to qualify for this role.
What’s on offer?
Up to £42.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
Hybrid working scheme
Stable team with strong management support
Parking available
‘Good’ and ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted reports
For more information, please get in contact
Liberty Hodder – Candidate Consultant
0118 948 5555 / 07884008267....Read more...
We are looking for an Adult’s Social Worker to join a Community Team.
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 2 years post qualified experience.
About the team
This team specialises in supporting vulnerable adults 18+ within the community and play a key role in supporting them to live as independently and safe as possible. The team complete community DoLS, CoP assessments and core safeguarding assessments to ensure the right support and intervention is provided. The care needs that this team deal with are massively varied so strength based practice is important to personalise support plans.
About you
It is essential to have a degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of two years’ experience within adult’s social work. Being able to use your own initiative, manage a complex caseload and be able to work as part of a team are all essential for this position. A valid UK driving licence and vehicle is required.
What’s on offer?
Up to £35.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
Hybrid working scheme – minimum 3 days from home
Multiple office locations available for office working
Parking available/ nearby
Potential for condensed hours/ full flexibility with your time
For more information, please get in contact
Liberty Hodder – Candidate Consultant
0118 948 5555 / 07884008267....Read more...
We are currently looking for an Adult’s Social Worker to join our Initial Assessment Safeguarding team.
This role required a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 2 years post qualified experience.
About the team
This team are the first point of contact when a concern arises about an adult aged 18+ within the local community when safety and welfare are being questioned. The role of this team is to ensure that the referrals receive the most appropriate level of intervention required in a timely manner. As the first point of contact, this team plays a vital role in the progression of each allegation and case.
About you
It is essential to have a degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of two year’s experience within Adult’s Social Work. Having a good understanding of safeguarding processes as well as being able to work in a team with a fast-paced environment is key for this position. A valid UK driving licence and vehicle is required to qualify for this role.
What’s on offer?
£32.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options also available)
Hybrid working scheme
Short term caseholding
Dedicated support and regular supervision and guidance with line manager
Parking available onsite/ nearby
For more information, please get in contact
Liberty Hodder – Candidate Consultant
0118 948 5555 / 07884008267
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I am looking for an Adults’ Social Worker to join a Learning Disability Team.
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience.
About the team
The team work in partnership with disabled adults to understand and support them in what they need. In this team they also promote independence for the adults whilst protecting them. The team of social workers, work alongside the social managers and clinical leads and complete face to face visits. Completing care act assessments, mental capacity assessments and community DOL assessments are all part of the role. The team work within the Care Act 2014 at all times and work in a strengths based way.
About you
A degree within Social Work (Degree, DipSW, CQSW) with a minimum of 3 years’ experience is required to be deemed suitable for this role. The ability to complete Mental Capacity and /or Best Interest Assessments, eligibility assessments and relevant documents for the community DOL is important. You would need to ensure that the requirements of the MCA 2005 are met and that the service users’ rights under the ECHR (human rights Act 1998) are upheld. You must have a good level of knowledge and experience of safeguarding adults, and to undertake safeguarding enquiries and interventions and have good knowledge of Direct Payments.
What’s on Offer
Up to £32.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment option will also be available)
Hybrid Working
Excellent Training on the job available
Full time hours
Parking available/nearby
Easily accessible via car or public transport
For more information, please get in touch
Owen Giles – Candidate Consultant
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We are looking for a Social Worker to join our Children's Looked After Team
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience in Frontline and Children Looked After work.
About the team
The team consists of a small group of social workers that report to a senior practitioner. Their work includes assessment, care planning, and permanency planning for children and young people, both of whom are in care proceedings, as well as children who are looked after following final court orders.
They are responsible for progressing work within the statutory framework for Looked After Children, which involves ensuring Looked After Children reviews, personal education planning meetings, and Looked After Children medicals are progressed within statutory timescales.
Sometimes the team works with a cohort of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and will be expected to take part in age assessments in their respect.
*Please note that the following opportunity is a Locum contract with a minimum duration of 3 months.
About you
Knowledge and experience working within a Frontline Team such as Child Protection or Referral and Assessment is essential for this role. You will need to hold a degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) as well as 3 years post qualifying experience. A Social Work England registration and access to your own vehicle is a requirement.
What's on offer?
Up to £38.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
Hybrid working arrangements.
The opportunity to work for a “Good” Ofsted rated Local Authority
Enhance your CV and Skill set
For more information, please get in touch with:
Thomas Sherwood
07442 576 906....Read more...
We are looking for a Social Worker to join our Children's Looked After Team
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience in Frontline and Children Looked After work.
About the team
The team consists of a small group of social workers that report to a senior practitioner. Their work includes assessment, care planning, and permanency planning for children and young people, both of whom are in care proceedings, as well as children who are looked after following final court orders.
They are responsible for progressing work within the statutory framework for Looked After Children, which involves ensuring Looked After Children reviews, personal education planning meetings, and Looked After Children medicals are progressed within statutory timescales.
Sometimes the team works with a cohort of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and will be expected to take part in age assessments in their respect.
*Please note that the following opportunity is a Locum contract with a minimum duration of 3 months.
About you
Knowledge and experience working within a Frontline Team such as Child Protection or Referral and Assessment is essential for this role. You will need to hold a degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) as well as 3 years post qualifying experience. A Social Work England registration and access to your own vehicle is a requirement.
What's on offer?
Up to £38.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
Hybrid working arrangements.
The opportunity to work for a “Good” Ofsted rated Local Authority
Enhance your CV and Skill set
For more information, please get in touch with:
Thomas Sherwood
07442 576 906....Read more...
We are looking for a Team Manager to join a Children in Need team.
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience.
About the team
The team work in partnership with the children and their families to understand the support that they need to live safely and happily. Your role in the team will be to Lead, manage and motivate a staff team ensuring high quality supervision is completed regularly which includes case management oversight, timely decision making, the effective implementation and review of children’s plans and provides the opportunity to reflect and recognise areas of practice which are good or requires improvement, and supports the ongoing learning and development of workers. The team will need to be competent in all areas of the PCF at Advanced Social Worker level and The Knowledge and Skills Statement (KSS) for practice supervisors.
About you
A degree within Social Work (Degree, DipSW, CQSW) with a minimum of 3 years’ experience is required to be deemed suitable for this role. You need to have a good understanding of what good social work practice looks like and be passionate about systemic and relational based practice models. You need to be positive, motivated and feel that their current caseload allows them complete good social work interventions with families.
What’s on Offer
Up to £44.50/hr via Umbrella.
Parking in a staff car park is available on site
Hybrid Working
Longer term cases – Connecting with the families
Full time hours
For more information, please get in touch
Owen Giles – Candidate Consultant
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I am looking for an Adults’ Social Worker to join a Learning Disability Team.
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience.
About the team
The team work in partnership with disabled adults to understand and support them in what they need. In this team they also promote independence for the adults whilst protecting them. The team of social workers, work alongside the social managers and clinical leads and complete face to face visits. Completing care act assessments, mental capacity assessments and community DOL assessments are all part of the role. The team work within the Care Act 2014 at all times and work in a strengths based way.
About you
A degree within Social Work (Degree, DipSW, CQSW) with a minimum of 3 years’ experience is required to be deemed suitable for this role. The ability to complete Mental Capacity and /or Best Interest Assessments, eligibility assessments and relevant documents for the community DOL is important. You would need to ensure that the requirements of the MCA 2005 are met and that the service users’ rights under the ECHR (human rights Act 1998) are upheld. You must have a good level of knowledge and experience of safeguarding adults, and to undertake safeguarding enquiries and interventions and have good knowledge of Direct Payments.
What’s on Offer
Up to £33.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment option will also be available)
Hybrid Working
Excellent Training on the job available
Full time hours
Parking available/nearby
Easily accessible via car or public transport
For more information, please get in touch
Owen Giles – Candidate Consultant
07776849119....Read more...
About the team
Are you a passionate support worker looking to work for a company that provides education, homes and therapeutic services to young people? To work with a dedicated team that ensures the children and young people are supported, encouraging them to learn life skills and help them develop social skills?
We are looking for a Residential Support Worker to join my clients’ children’s residential home in Worksop, Nottinghamshire.
My client is a reputable charity with over 100 years’ experience of offering care to children and young people with traumatic backgrounds and those who display challenging behaviours.
What’s on offer:
£30,221.88 - £34,405.80 salary
28 days annual leave
Sickness pay
Career progression
If you already hold a Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or an equivalent recognised qualification then you will be offered a guaranteed interview and, subject to the satisfactory completion of your probation, a £500 bonus
Do you have:
A level 3 diploma in residential care is preferred but essential in order to be considered for this role.
Experience within residential homes working with children who display challenging behaviours are experiences that lend themselves well to the role.
If you do not have experience in residential, we can consider those with experience in supported accommodation, childhood trauma, youth work or working with vulnerable young people.
A valid UK driving licence and a willingness to drive company cars to activities.
For more information, please do not hesitate to get in contact.
Summer Smith – Recruitment Consultant07436 412 945....Read more...
We are looking for a Senior Residential Support Worker to join our children’s residential home in Nottinghamshire.
About the team
The company provides education, homes and therapeutic services to young people. The team ensures the children and young people are supported, providing care, encouraging life skills, developing social skills, both day and night averaging 2 sleep in shifts per week. Overseeing and providing support to all residential care workers and assigned members of staff, raising any issues with the Registered Manager as appropriate are some of the key responsibilities in this role.
About You
A level 3 diploma in residential care is essential in order to be considered for this role.
Experience within residential homes working with children who display challenging behaviours are experiences that lend themselves well to the role.
A Residential childcare worker will be encouraging of each child to participate in skill development and problem-solving, while being mindful of each child’s individuality. Resilience, Persistence and Empathy are positive accolades which contribute well to this role.
A valid UK driving licence and a willingness to drive company cars to activities.
What’s on offer
£27,033.24 - £37,557 base salary
39 and 45 hours contracts available
£52.50 per sleep in shift
28 days annual leave
Sickness pay
Career progression
If you already hold a Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or an equivalent recognised qualification then you will be offered a guaranteed interview and, subject to the satisfactory completion of your probation, a £500 bonus
For more information, please do not hesitate to get in contact.
Summer Smith – Recruitment Consultant....Read more...
About the team
Are you a passionate support worker looking to work for a company that provides education, homes and therapeutic services to young people? To work with a dedicated team that ensures the children and young people are supported, encouraging them to learn life skills and help them develop social skills?
We are looking for a Residential Support Worker to join my clients’ children’s residential home in Worksop, Nottinghamshire.
My client is a reputable charity with over 100 years’ experience of offering care to children and young people with traumatic backgrounds and those who display challenging behaviours.
What’s on offer:
£30,221.88 - £34,405.80 salary
28 days annual leave
Sickness pay
Career progression
If you already hold a Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or an equivalent recognised qualification then you will be offered a guaranteed interview and, subject to the satisfactory completion of your probation, a £500 bonus
Do you have:
A level 3 diploma in residential care is preferred but essential in order to be considered for this role.
Experience within residential homes working with children who display challenging behaviours are experiences that lend themselves well to the role.
If you do not have experience in residential, we can consider those with experience in supported accommodation, childhood trauma, youth work or working with vulnerable young people.
A valid UK driving licence and a willingness to drive company cars to activities.
For more information, please do not hesitate to get in contact.
Summer Smith – Recruitment Consultant....Read more...
A small, specialist Therapeutic fostering agency, are looking for a PART TIME Supervising Social Worker to supervise a small number of carers around Norfolk and you will be based from home. You will work 3 days per week and look after a small group of experienced foster carers. This role is a part-time, homeworking, permanent position and will be supported by a very experienced team around you, including a Registered Manager with more than 20 years experience in the fostering social work field.
Benefits for you:
Salary up to £40,000 per annum
a 3 day week
28 Days Annual leave
SMALL, manageable caseload
Excellent training & development opportunities
Car Allowance plus mileage 0.45p per mile
Contributory pension
Health Care plan
Employee Discount Platform
Additional Benefits
Please follow the instructions on this website, or alternatively contact Tom McKenna on 07587 031 100 or tmckenna@charecruitment.com for further details and please do be sure to leave your contact details....Read more...
The Role:
The Homeless Intervention Team is a dedicated team working with 16 and 17 year old young people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless within the next 56 days. The team comprises of 2 Social Workers and 2 Specialist family Support Workers. There are 2 Family Support Workers within the team that assist the Social Worker. The focus of the work is to support the young people to remain at or return home to live with their families where it is safe for them to do so. Where young people are unable to remain living at home we explore with them and their families their accommodation options and undertake assessments to identify areas where they may require support to develop their independent living skills to ensure a positive move on into appropriate accommodation. Many of the young people we work with have experiences trauma in their childhood and have additional vulnerabilities and are often hard to reach young people. The team support young people through assessment, as Children in Need and also in some case as Looked After Children.
If you are someone who: Shares our passion for working with 16 and 17 year old young people and their families and has a determination to achieve positive outcomes for them Is tenacious, persistent, resilient and excellent at developing positive relationships with young people, their families and partner agencies. Has an understanding of the issues young people have who are faced with homelessness. Understands the legislation relating to homeless young people. Then the Homeless Intervention Team may well be for you!
Key attributes/qualification needed for the role.
Essential:
Significant experience of work with children and families.
Significant post-qualifying experience as a Social Worker.
Experience of working with children and families. It is desirable that the post holder has:
Experience of work with abused or vulnerable children and their families.
Experience in undertaking child abuse investigations and assessments.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Essential
Specialist knowledge of theories and practice relating to Social Work to achieve successful outcomes for children and families.
Detailed knowledge of current legislation relating to children and families.
Detailed knowledge of child development.
The ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
Good inter-personal skills and the ability to relate to a wide range of people.
The ability to organise work effectively and deal with multiple priorities.
The ability to work as part of a multiple disciplinary team and build strong working relationships.
Good IT skills.
Assessment skills relating to work with children and families including complex family situations.
Liaison and negotiation skills with other agencies and service users. It is desirable that the post holder has:
Knowledge of child abuse, its manifestations, causes and consequences.
Knowledge of child protection practice and procedures.
Skills in direct work with children including those who may have been abused.
Skills in investigation and assessment of child abuse.
The ability to relate to children and adults from a range of cultural backgrounds.
QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT:
Essential
A professional qualification in social work.
Current Social Work England Registration.
The ability to travel throughout Worcester, including areas where there is limited public transport and be able to reach, including but not limited to, families, young people, internal and external clients and within a timely manner.
Desirable
A Level 1 qualification in Essential Digital Skills or evidence of excellent IT skills in Microsoft Office.
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We are Looking for a Supervising Social Worker to join our Fostering Service.
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience.
About the team
This is a close-knit team who are responsible for undertaking high quality assessments that ensure the best placements for the most vulnerable children in the service. The team are also expected to complete unannounced visits to foster carers, ensuring that the safety of the child or children are paramount. Managing complex situations effectively and efficiently is key to the success of this role.
About you
The ideal candidate will have sound understanding and experience of undertaking supervision of foster carers as well as working with Children and Families ensuring the best outcome for the child. Other relevant experience such as Looked After Children and Leaving Care will also be helpful in being successful in this role. A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of three years’ experience working in a Children setting are essential for this position.
What's on offer?
Opportunity to improve on and learn new processes.
Enhance your CV and Skill set
Parking available onsite
For more information, please get in touch with:
Thomas Sherwood
07442 576 906....Read more...
We are Looking for a Supervising Social Worker to join our Fostering Service.
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience.
About the team
This is a close-knit team who are responsible for undertaking high quality assessments that ensure the best placements for the most vulnerable children in the service. The team are also expected to complete unannounced visits to foster carers, ensuring that the safety of the child or children are paramount. Managing complex situations effectively and efficiently is key to the success of this role.
About you
The ideal candidate will have sound understanding and experience of undertaking supervision of foster carers as well as working with Children and Families ensuring the best outcome for the child. Other relevant experience such as Looked After Children and Leaving Care will also be helpful in being successful in this role. A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of three years’ experience working in a Children setting are essential for this position.
What's on offer?
Opportunity to improve on and learn new processes.
Enhance your CV and Skill set
Parking available onsite
For more information, please get in touch with:
Thomas Sherwood
07442 576 906....Read more...
