Social Worker - Young People's Safeguarding

Our client Peterborough city council is looking for a Social Worker to join their Young People's Safeguarding team.

Job Purpose:

• To carry a workload reflecting increasing complexity, risk, uncertainty and challenge, in line with the capability of a social worker with a minimum of one year's post qualification experience in a social work role. Regular supervision will be in accordance with the departmental supervision policy.
• To work within relevant current legislation and the procedural framework of Peterborough City Council (the Council).
• To work collaboratively with children, young people and families/carers to assess their needs and plan and deliver services in accordance with the social work team's service area.
• As part of an integrated service arrangement between Peterborough and Cambridgeshire, the post holder maybe asked to work with a child, young person, or family, living in the neighbouring local authority. This should only occur when it benefits the service user and both councils.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work in partnership with children, young people and families/carers and, through building effective relationships, to elicit their needs and views and promote participation in decision making.
• Undertake assessments in accordance with statutory/regulatory and operational standards, policy, and procedures for the service and in the context of assessing risk to children and young people.
• Plan, implement and review a range of interventions for children, young people and families/carers in accordance with statutory/regulatory and operational standards, policy and procedures for the service.
• Manage a workload independently, seeking support and suggesting solutions for workload difficulties.
• Make pro-active use of supervision to support effective practice, reflection and career development and to meet the objectives of Performance Development Reviews.
• Maintain accurate, up to date records safely and confidentially in accordance with the Council's policies and procedures. Produce succinct, well-structured records and reports, clearly recording and reporting analysis and judgements.
• Pro-actively engage with colleagues and a range of organisations to identify, assess, plan for and support the needs of children, young people and families/carers in order to promote positive change and independence, whilst demonstrating confident and effective judgement about risk to children and young people.

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.