Experienced Social Worker - Children In Need / Child Protection Team in Knowsley, Merseyside

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Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for an Experienced Social Worker within the Children in Need/Child Protection Team to work Full Time based in Knowsley

The salary for this Experienced Social Worker job is up to £42,708 per annum.

Main duties:

• Promote the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and their families in Knowsley.
• To carry out timely assessments on children, young people and families in accordance with the Framework for Assessment for Children and Families and Working Together guidance.
• Ensure assessments and planning for children and young people actively promote the participation and engagement of all relevant agencies, the child/young person and their family.
• Complete direct work with children and young people that is child centred in its approach.
• Demonstrate that you practice within the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF) and Knowledge and Skills Statement (KSS) aligned to your grade and experience.
• To be allocated and manage a caseload that is complex and varied.
• To support the role of an Assessor in supporting Newly Qualified Social Workers on the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment.
• Prepare/formulate care plans for children and young people which take account of their views and wishes in the implementation of those care plans.
• To maintain case records to a high standard and produce reports in accordance with the Service Guidance/policy and procedure which reflect national guidelines using the relevant information technology.
• To work in an anti-oppressive manner and ensure that case records reflect this.
• To participate in developmental activities as may be required, and to promote improvement of service of the use of resources.
• To pursue appropriate personal and professional training and development opportunities as and when they occur to ensure compliance with Social Work England and Service standards/expectations.
• Any other duties (commensurate with the grade) which will assist the Service in meeting its objectives.

Requirements of the Experienced Social Worker job:

• A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Registered or eligible for registration.

Benefits:

• Flexible Working, Hybrid Working Arrangements & Family Friendly Initiatives.
• Generous Holiday Entitlement: 28 Days Leave with An Option to Buy Additional 10 Days Leave.
• Manageable Workloads.
• Menopause Policy.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Learning & Career Development.
• Supportive Practice Improvement Team.
• Wellbeing Support.
• Apprenticeship Offer.
• Secondment Opportunities.
• Free Parking.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Eye Tests.
• Childcare Vouchers.
• Free Refreshments.

Contact:
This Experienced Social Worker job is advertised by Stefan Garrett; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award.

Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.

Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

Voceer presents this job opportunity for Sanctuary Personnel, a 1000 person sized company who are categorized as a Recruitment Agency.

This position is being managed by Sanctuary Personnel, a reputable recruitment agency known for placing candidates in desirable positions.