Qualified Social Worker, Sandwell Council, Children's Brief Intervention Team
Sandwell
Ref: EN19-1050
| Division: | Childrens Services |
| Specialist Area: | Social Worker |
| Location: | Sandwell |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Salary (per hour): | Negotiable dependent on experience and pay scheme selected |
| Reference: | EN19-1050 |
Job Description
Qualified Social Worker, Sandwell Council, Children's Brief Intervention 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:
• Working with children and families currently subject to CIN plans, with the aim of stepping the cases down or closing them down completely
• Working as part of the Brief Intervention Team, you will be assigned six families for whom a six week period of intervention is likely to result in safe closure or step-down for the children
• You will visit them, complete any intervention required to progress to safe closure or step down, undertake CIN reviews and record your work
• Visits will be face to face where possible but we’ll also provide you with the latest technology to make virtual visiting meaningful
• There will be no statutory assessments or court work
• The initial contract will be for twelve weeks with a view to rolling this over for an additional twelve weeks
• 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
