Children's Social Worker - Safeguarding

Our client Hertfordshire county council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Safeguarding NH2 team.

DEPARTMENT: Assessment, Family Safeguarding, Children Looked after

Purpose of the Job

To carry out our statutory duties and responsibilities to safeguard and achieve good outcomes for the children and young people of Hertfordshire.

Main Areas of Responsibility

• To safeguard and promote the health and wellbeing of children, young people and support their families and carers by working with cases appropriate to your assessed experience, skills and knowledge:
• To manage and be professionally accountable, with supervision and support, for your own social work practice - to children, young people, families, carers, groups, individuals and partner agencies.
• Assess needs thoroughly and to a good standard - analysing risk and developing integrated multi-agency safeguarding plans in line with Working Together 2015: (url removed)/ (phone number removed)/Working_Together_to_Safeguard_Children.pdf
• To professionally manage risk to children, young people, families, carers, self and others
• Involve children (age appropriate in a child centred way), young people, families, carers, groups and partner agencies in all meetings, which may affect them and listen actively to what they have to say. Signposting for advocacy support if needed or wanted.
• Make sure all options are explored before deciding on a plan. Involving children (age appropriate in a child centred way), young people, families, carers, groups and partner agencies in decision making. Hertfordshire County Council Job Outline Page 2 of 7
• Give children (age appropriate in a child centred way), young people, families, carers, groups and partner agencies sufficient time to work with the plan properly
• Plan, carry out review and evaluate impact of multi-disciplinary plans
• Continually reassess cases in relation to risk and refer to the Team Manager for direction
• Respect confidentiality and explain when there is a need to share information with others
• Recognise the expertise of individuals, children, families, carers, groups, individuals and partner agencies about their own circumstances, position and have regard for their wishes and feelings. Learn about the family's customs, religion and culture.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

*Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.