Social Worker - Adoption Team (part Time) in Northampton, Northamptonshire

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Adoption Team to work Part Time (18.5 Hours) based in Northamptonshire.

The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £42,620 per annum.

Main duties:

• Carry out initial, core and other specialised assessments as per national guidelines and within prescribed timescales in order to formulate support plans for service users and coordinate their implementation or refer the case to the appropriate service area for support to child/family.
• Manage cases varying in complexity, organise packages of support to service users, assess levels of risk to their health and wellbeing and, in conjunction with them and their families/carers, monitor and review their situations so that support can be adjusted as appropriate to their needs.
• Work directly with family members providing advice and guidance. Work to empower service users, promote their participation in planning and evaluation of service to increase their levels of self-sufficiency, competence and to facilitate independence from social service assistance.
• Liaise with and take a professional lead in involving appropriate staff and agencies and cases and arrange for contact as necessary to meet the needs of service users and within the remit of the County Council. Take initiative in establishing resource, for instance, group work programmes and specialist counselling to meet the needs of service users.
• Attend and participate in multi-disciplinary teams and meetings, planning reviews with colleagues and relevant professional staff to assist and analyse the needs of service users and to plan care programmes in accordance with those needs.
• Ensure all information and reports relevant to work carried out is recorded, updated and completed in an efficient and timely manner and according to Directorate/legislative policies and procedures so that decisions made and acted upon are filly evidenced and provide sufficiently for audit, court or any other legitimate purpose.
• Demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other people’s behavioural, physical, social and welfare needs.
• Ensure that reasonable care is taken at all times for the health, safety and welfare of yourself and other persons, and comply with the policies and procedures relating to health and safety within the department.
• Carry out any other duties which fall within the board spirit, scope and purpose of this job description and which are commensurate with the grade of the post.

Requirements of this Social Worker role:

• A professional Social Work qualification or equivalent.
• A proven track record of effective management within Children’s Social Services.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.

Contact:
This Social Worker role is advertised by Alex Moon; 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.

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