Our client Reading Borough Council is looking for a Higher Specialist Social Worker to join their Single Point of Access team.
Job Purpose
This role is situated within the front door for early help and safeguarding. You will work as part of a team to gather, review and evaluate information in regard to children's needs, including children in need of help, intervention and protection. This is not a case holding role; the role requires a number of children and families to be considered and for informed and timely recommendations to promote the welfare of children, ensuring they receive the help they need at the time they need this.
Your role
- Carefully and quickly, make enquiries and source information, with explicit adherence to consent models and established information sharing pathways, to assess a child/young person's needs.
- Demonstrate sound analytical skills that critically evaluates information received, forming well balanced and evidenced based recommendations. Your analysis will be informed by relevant research and theory.
Benefits of working with Remedy
Terms & Conditions apply
You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.
Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.
