Qualified Social Worker, Wigan Council, Children Adoption Team
Wigan
Ref: EN129-160
| Division: | Childrens Services |
| Specialist Area: | Social Worker |
| Location: | Wigan |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Salary (per hour): | Negotiable dependent on experience and pay scheme selected |
| Reference: | EN129-160 |
Job Description
Qualified Social Worker, Wigan Council, Children Adoption Team - Must be a Qualified Social Worker with a minimum of 2 years+ UK Social Worker experience within a Children's Social Work team
Our client is looking for a qualified Social Worker with 2 years+ UK Social Worker experience within a Children’s Social Work team
The team work extremely well together to ensure the safety of children under the close supervision of a supportive Team Manager
The responsibilities will include:
• Ensure that adopted children and their adoptive families who may need support, receive appropriate assessments which identity needs
• Create, develop and deliver a range of support services. (this may involve some evening and weekend working)
• Work with social workers and other professionals/agencies as appropriate, to ensure delivery of appropriate interventions and support to adopted children, their adoptive families and birth relatives as appropriate
• Lead the development of responsive adoption support, including therapeutic interventions
• Provide advice and consultation to social workers, link workers and adoptive families
• Assist in the delivery of a training programme for staff and adoptive families
• Be a qualified as a social worker and registered with the HCPC
• Experienced in assessments with good written and communication skills
• Knowledge and skills grounded in safeguarding and statutory responsibilities in relation to children and adults
• Maintain a high level of knowledge in relation to developments within the field of adoption support, and to assist the department in any changes necessary to maintain a high standard of service
• Liaise with other professionals
• 37 hours per week (flexible by negotiation)
• 3 month Temporary Contract
• Start date subject to DBS and reference clearance
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Successful candidates will benefit from:
• A Kindle Fire upon commencement of contract (see terms)
• £20 Amazon voucher if registration is completed within 2 weeks (see terms)
• Competitive pay rates
• Weekly payroll
• Free access to a comprehensive online training portal worth£500 a year
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Receive up to £250 for each referred worker (see terms)
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The successful candidate will need to hold a DipSW or equivalent must be registered with the HCPC, have a current DBS and be a car driver.
Please call the recruitment team where you will speak to one of our dedicated consultants on 0333 1234 530
