Social Worker - Children And Families Team in St Helens, Merseyside

JOB-20240819-db742659

Job Title: Social Worker - Children and Families Team
Specialism: Children and Families
Location: St Helens
Salary: £39 Hourly
Type: 3 Months Locum Role

Are you ready for an exciting new chapter in your social work career? We are seeking a talented Social Worker to join the Children and Families Team in St Helens. This locum position offers a compelling opportunity to sharpen your skills while making a genuine difference to children's lives over the course of three months. With an hourly rate of £39, this role offers both challenge and reward in a vibrant community setting.

Perks and benefits:

• Flexible Schedule: Maintain a healthy work-life balance with adaptable working hours.
• Varied Caseload: Experience a diverse range of cases, keeping your work engaging and fulfilling.
• Networking Opportunities: Connect with professionals across various teams to enhance your experience.
• Professional Development: Access ongoing learning opportunities to support your career growth.

What you will do:

• Hold and manage challenging cases to improve outcomes for children and young people, following statutory requirements and departmental priorities.
• Exhibit exemplary practice in complex situations, performing risk assessments and engaging with multi-disciplinary teams effectively.
• Set the benchmark for best practice, offering mentorship and guidance to student social workers.
• Fulfil key responsibilities as outlined in the Children’s Act 1989, working in collaboration with children and their families.
• Investigate allegations of neglect or abuse, implementing appropriate Child Protection procedures when necessary.
• Oversee and supervise children in Child Protection or Children in Need plans.
• Provide thorough assessments and supervise children in care, ensuring all statutory duties are met.
• Prepare accurate reports and legal documents for court proceedings and represent the department as required.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop care and protection plans using a range of intervention methods.
• Manage and assess incoming referrals to determine necessary actions.
• Handle complex caseloads with autonomy and a high degree of accountability.
• Maintain compliance with service practice standards and statutory timescales, ensuring accurate and timely case records.
• Navigate resistance and hostility towards social care involvement, fostering collaborative assessment processes with families and professionals.
• Develop and implement evidence-based, child-centred plans to manage risk and meet the child's needs, ensuring timely progression of actions.
• Serve as a specialist resource within your team, promoting best practices and encouraging continuous development.
• Uphold best practice standards through policy development, procedure adherence, and training informed by current evidence.
• Reflect on and review your continuous professional development.
• Record and critically assess information using IT systems, producing high-standard reports and documentation.
• Build effective, supportive relationships with children, young people, and their families, ensuring their diverse needs are met and reviewed regularly.

St Helens is a wonderful place to live and work, offering the perfect blend of urban life and quaint countryside charm. Nestled between the bustling cities of Liverpool and Manchester, it provides an abundance of cultural, recreational, and leisure opportunities. Join us in St Helens, and you'll find that it's not just an opportunity to work, but also to discover life in a vibrant and supportive community.

Working with Sanctuary Personnel:
Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted and award-winning agency for roles. With an ‘Excellent’ rating on Trustpilot from over 1,000 reviews and many prestigious industry awards, we are dedicated to finding you the best possible rates in roles that match your skills and experience.

Apply now to join the Children and Families Team in St Helens and take the next step in your career with Sanctuary Personnel.

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