Job Title: Social Worker - Northumberland North Locality Team
Location: Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland
About the Team:
Come and join the North locality team, based in Berwick upon Tweed. You'll be part of a supportive team with flexible working conditions in both the office and home working, on a rota basis. You will receive regular supervision with your manager and the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues.
The Role
We are looking for a dedicated Social Worker to join our team, providing a Statutory Social Work Service within Northumberland. In this role, you will:
- Promote and support children and/or their families when in crisis or breakdown, helping them to remain with their families or with their identified carers.
- Provide direct social work intervention to children, young people, and their families in the community.
Responsibilities may include (but are not limited to):
- Conducting thorough assessments of children and families where there are concerns about their safety and well-being.
- Developing and implementing individualised care plans.
- Working closely with families, providing guidance, support, and advocacy.
- Collaborating effectively with a wide range of professionals, including police, health professionals, schools, and other agencies.
- Ensuring the child's voice is heard and their rights are protected.
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records, adhering to relevant legislation and policies.
Northumberland are looking for a qualified Social Worker with a passion for supporting children and families. Experience in child protection and family support is highly desirable. You should be proficient in conducting assessments, developing care plans, and working collaboratively with professionals.
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.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
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