Qualified Social Worker - CIC, Safeguarding, Family Support

Our client Telford and Wrekin Council is looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join their CIC, Safeguarding, Family Support services.

Job Purpose

• The postholder is a skilled, effective practitioner acting with autonomy in their day to day practice, managing a complex and varied caseload. In doing so the postholder will lead on complex assessments and provide evidence as necessary in court proceedings.
• The postholder requires in depth knowledge and skills in one or more fields of practice which have been developed through a formal post-qualifying training and development activity.
• Ability to work autonomously as sole or lead practitioner in their respective team or service.
• Established capability to integrate professional knowledge, the views of people using services and research/evaluation evidence routinely within their day to day practice.
• Ability to demonstrate expert and effective practice in complex situations, assessing and managing higher levels of risk while promoting enablement and self-determination.
• Develops their capability to integrate professional knowledge, the perspectives of people using services and research/evaluation evidence in their practice.
• They may undertake complex tasks such as chairing significant meetings, offering expert support and advice to case conferences, producing high quality and more specialised assessments and reports for a range of functions, undertaking local peer audits of quality.
• They consistently model good practice, setting expectations for others.
• Knowledgeable in one or more specialist areas of practice and continuing to expand and consolidate knowledge to inform connections between specialisms and other settings or fields of practice.

Key responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children and families, undertaking assessments and developing effective care and support plans.
• Lead on complex cases, making informed decisions around safeguarding, risk management, and child protection.
• Prepare high-quality reports and provide evidence in court proceedings when required.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with children, young people, families, carers, and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with statutory, voluntary, and independent services to implement care plans and support family interventions.
• Carry out timely and evidence-based assessments, reviewing progress and making necessary changes when positive outcomes are not being achieved.
• Undertake preventative and early intervention work to reduce the need for children entering care.

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.