children social worker for assessment team.

Benefits:

• A competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:
• Social Worker starting salary of £35,235 - £39,513 (plus market supplement of £5,000 per year £40,235 - £44,513)
• Welcome payment £10,000 for experienced social workers joining our children's teams.
• Relocation packages: support of up to £10,000.
• Pension Scheme Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS).
• Professional development: protected time and budget to support social workers develop themselves and their careers.
• Career progression: clear pathways to progress to senior social worker level.
• Generous Annual Leave: 31 days' annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum.
• Flexible working: flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours and, in some instances, home working.
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling.
• Payment of professional membership fees.
• Pick your perks - our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• We are looking for experienced Social Workers to help us on our improvement journey. Come and join us on our Restorative Journey of Improvement to gain the best for children and families in Herefordshire.
• Working within the Assessment Team, you will work directly with children and families, alongside other staff within the Directorate and partner agencies. Ensuring referrals are responded to in a child focused and timely way, you will carry out assessments and investigate concerns so that a decision can be made regarding the most appropriate support for the child and family.
• You will be fully qualified (DipSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent), with a minimum of 2 years' experience in statutory social care. With honed skills in assessment, report writing, and managing a complex caseload, you will be dedicated to improving the lives of children and families within Herefordshire.
• Herefordshire is on a journey and we would like you to be part of our next chapter. This is an exciting opportunity to have a genuine impact on the local authority and help improve and protect the children and young people within it.

As a Social Worker you will:

• Be registered as a social worker with Social Work England.
• Hold a Degree, Diploma, C.S.S, or C.Q.S.W to be qualified in Social Work practice.
• Have awareness and understanding of current legislation and guidance and their impact on the adult social care profession.
• Have knowledge of undertaking person centred, strengths based, outcome focused, assessment, care management and review.
• Have the ability to undertake Safeguarding Enquiries commensurate with training and post qualifying experience.
• Have the qualification or potential to undertake courses in Practice Education, Best Interest Assessor, and/or Approved Mental Health Professional.
• Have the experience of working in partnership with other agencies to ensure safety and support independence.

Requirements:

• Social Work England registered
• Minimum 3 years' post-qualification experience as a qualified social worker.
• Social Work Degree or equivalent
• Enhanced DBS

If you have any further questions or wish to apply for this role then please get in touch with Shravanti on 020-3878-3435 otherwise Apply Below and I will be in touch soon.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

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