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Our client Wokingham borough council is looking for a Qualified social worker to join their Family Help pod.

• Provision of high quality, relationship-based social work to children, young people and families, ensuring their safety and promoting positive outcomes through effective, child-centred practice
• Delivery of robust safeguarding practice in line with statutory responsibilities for children in need, child protection, and looked after children
• Working collaboratively with families and partner agencies to co-produce purposeful plans that support sustainable change and strengthen family networks
• Contribution to effective multi-agency working, maintaining strong professional relationships to improve outcomes for children and young people
• Maintaining high standards of recording, report writing, and court work in line with legislative and organisational requirements
• Championing corporate parenting principles and promoting the best outcomes for children in care and care leavers
• Delivering effective and efficient practice in line with the Wokingham Practice Model, ensuring value for money and high-quality service delivery

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

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.

Our client Luton Council is looking for a Qualified social worker to join their Family Help team.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete clear, accurate and holistic professional assessments of need and risk in respect of children and families using the Department of Education and Luton's effective support document for children in need and potential significant harm. Taking the lead role to co-ordinate the multi-agency approach to prevent and address child protection issues and children in need.
• Undertake statutory duties under The Children Act 1989 and other legislation and guidance relating to children and families e.g. care proceedings, arrangements for adoption/permanency, risk assessments and investigations in relation to the protection of children. Including arrangements for obtaining and carrying out Court Orders, attending court as the Council's representative.
• Creating effective SMART plans referring to the Practice Framework, using the appropriate available resources ensuring needs are met through negotiation and consultation with professional colleagues and service users. Promote anti discriminatory practice and the empowerment of children and families.
• Build positive relationships with children and their families through promoting participation and undertaking direct work to ensure that their voices, wishes and feelings are heard.
• Update and maintain high quality and accurate case files in the council's social work database, Liquid Logic, ensuring that all key information and plans are recorded within timescales and comply with General Data Protection Regulations.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

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.

Senior Social Worker Family Help Portsmouth City Council

Location: Portsmouth City Council

Pay: £42ph

Office Working: 4 Days per week

Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Portsmouth City Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Family Help Team in the Children s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Portsmouth City Council are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Completing Section 47 s and section 17 enquiries
• Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
• Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Senior Social Work role in a Family Help Team in Portsmouth, give Ellis Russell a call on (phone number removed) or email me on (url removed)

Our client Luton Council is looking for a Qualified social worker to join their Family Help team.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete clear, accurate and holistic professional assessments of need and risk in respect of children and families using the Department of Education and Luton's effective support document for children in need and potential significant harm. Taking the lead role to co-ordinate the multi-agency approach to prevent and address child protection issues and children in need.
• Undertake statutory duties under The Children Act 1989 and other legislation and guidance relating to children and families e.g. care proceedings, arrangements for adoption/permanency, risk assessments and investigations in relation to the protection of children. Including arrangements for obtaining and carrying out Court Orders, attending court as the Council's representative.
• Creating effective SMART plans referring to the Practice Framework, using the appropriate available resources ensuring needs are met through negotiation and consultation with professional colleagues and service users. Promote anti discriminatory practice and the empowerment of children and families.
• Build positive relationships with children and their families through promoting participation and undertaking direct work to ensure that their voices, wishes and feelings are heard.
• Update and maintain high quality and accurate case files in the council's social work database, Liquid Logic, ensuring that all key information and plans are recorded within timescales and comply with General Data Protection Regulations.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to £250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

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.

Our client Wokingham borough council is looking for a Qualified social worker to join their Family Help pod.

• Provision of high quality, relationship-based social work to children, young people and families, ensuring their safety and promoting positive outcomes through effective, child-centred practice
• Delivery of robust safeguarding practice in line with statutory responsibilities for children in need, child protection, and looked after children
• Working collaboratively with families and partner agencies to co-produce purposeful plans that support sustainable change and strengthen family networks
• Contribution to effective multi-agency working, maintaining strong professional relationships to improve outcomes for children and young people
• Maintaining high standards of recording, report writing, and court work in line with legislative and organisational requirements
• Championing corporate parenting principles and promoting the best outcomes for children in care and care leavers
• Delivering effective and efficient practice in line with the Wokingham Practice Model, ensuring value for money and high-quality service delivery

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to £250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

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.

My client London Borough of Hackney is looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join their Family help service.

PURPOSE

• To provide a high quality and effective social work service to respond to the needs of children and their families in a timely manner and within statutory guidelines. To assess need, plan and deliver focused intervention to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes. Guidance, support and supervision will be provided in line with the individual's experience and capabilities and in line with our Supervision Policy.
• Newly qualified Staff at grade P01 will undertake all work with support, close supervision and guidance and will have a reduced caseload.
• Upon successful completion of the ASYE, Social Workers will automatically move to P02.

Key Accountabilities

Assessment

Outcome: To provide a clear and accurate assessment of a child and his/her family's needs in line with statutory guidance

• To undertake interviews, observation and gather information from children, families and other agencies. To analyse, summarise and evaluate this information to provide a holistic assessment of a child's needs
• To understand the context of child development, parenting capacity and family and environmental factors in which to establish the needs of an individual child
• To assess and balance risk and protective factors within a child protection framework.
• To provide written and verbal reports which are concise, informative and based on analysis of complex evidence.
• To review and reassess when necessary and be open to a change of view in response to new evidence.

Planning and service delivery

Outcome: To provide focused and purposeful social work interventions with explicit aims and objectives about desired outcomes within the context of managing risk to children

• On the basis of assessed needs, to devise written plans for intervention and/or care for children and their families.
• To carry out planned interventions using a range of tried and tested methodologies including systemic and social learning theory approaches.
• To use research findings and statutory guidance to inform social work practice.
• To utilise problem solving skills within the context of a professional relationship with parents and their children.
• To develop and manage Child Protection Plans for all children who require them in line with child protection procedures.
• To provide and present concise reports about complex information in line with the requirements of the London Child Protection Procedures, and the court.

Direct work with children and their families

Outcome: To build a professional relationship with children and their families and to use that relationship to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes

• To communicate effectively with children and their families, ensuring that their views and wishes are heard, and recorded accurately. To establish rapport and build a respectful, honest and trusted relationship with children and their families, particularly their parents and / or main carers.
• To respond in a timely manner to all contacts from children and their families.
• To ensure that children and their families are provided with written reports about their circumstances and plans for intervention
• To understand and respect the rights of children
• To deal promptly and sensitively to complaints from service users within the framework of the Council Complaints Procedure
• To ensure all matters in respect of child protection are dealt with promptly, effectively and in line with the child protection procedures

Accountability

Outcome: To take responsibility and be accountable for all work undertaken as directed by the Screening Referral Manager/ Team Manager

• To manage the workload as directed and organise and plan work activities taking into account the need to prioritise tasks and responsibilities.
• To take responsibility for your own professional development by attending supervision, appraisals and learning and training opportunities.
• To ensure that statutory responsibilities are undertaken for children including visiting children, arranging reviews, reporting to the court, delivering within timescales and meeting any other national and local performance targets.
• To maintain management information about children and their families by inputting data in line with the IT frameworks which have been adopted by the service.
• To maintain case records, keeping case files well organised, up to date and able to provide concise and accurate information about a child's circumstances and plans.
• To take responsibility for maintaining a staff presence within the social work unit to respond to unplanned calls or events, by partaking in rotas or other cover arrangements.
• To keep up to date with research knowledge of social learning theory and systemic approaches.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

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.

Title: Social Worker - Family First
Division: Children's Services
Grade: L7 - M1

To work within a multi-disciplinary Family Help Team delivering early help and child in need services. The team includes social workers, family help practitioners, psychologists, police community support officers, CAMHS workers, adult mental health nurses, health visitors, youth workers, housing officers and voluntary sector partners.

You will assess children and families, analyse risk and need, and develop effective care plans. The role involves working closely with children, young people and families, completing statutory visits, parenting assessments and coordinating multi-agency support to safeguard and promote welfare.

1. Assessment & Safeguarding
Complete high-quality, holistic assessments using the Department for Education guidance and Luton's Effective Support document. Lead multi-agency planning to address child protection concerns and children in need.

2. Statutory Duties
Undertake duties under the Children Act 1989 including care proceedings, adoption/permanency planning, risk assessments and investigations. Obtain and implement Court Orders and represent the Council in court.

3. Planning & Intervention
Create SMART plans aligned with the Practice Framework. Ensure needs are met through negotiation and collaboration. Promote anti-discriminatory practice and empower families.

4. Direct Work
Build positive relationships with children and families. Ensure children's voices, wishes and feelings are heard and influence planning.

5. Recording & Compliance
Maintain accurate and timely case records on Liquid Logic in line with GDPR and council standards.

6. Court & Reporting
Prepare court reports and witness statements. Work in line with Luton Borough Council policies and procedures.

7. CPD & Development
Engage in supervision, training and professional development through the Social Work Academy and Research in Practice.

Hybrid working (community, office and home-based).
Regular home visits (often lone working, risk assessed).
Exposure to emotional strain and occasional challenging behaviour.
Attendance at meetings across multiple locations.

Luton 2040 is a vision for a healthy, fair and sustainable town where no one lives in poverty and children can thrive.

This role forms part of the Families First for Children Pathfinder Programme (Apply online only , investing over 45 million into reforming:

• Family Help

• Child Protection

• Family Network Support Packages

• Safeguarding Partnerships

The new system includes:
Multi-disciplinary Family Help services
Specialist child protection response
Greater use of family networks and family group decision making
Strengthened multi-agency leadership

Connect2Luton is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Luton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

My client London Borough of Hackney is looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join their Family help service.

PURPOSE

• To provide a high quality and effective social work service to respond to the needs of children and their families in a timely manner and within statutory guidelines. To assess need, plan and deliver focused intervention to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes. Guidance, support and supervision will be provided in line with the individual's experience and capabilities and in line with our Supervision Policy.
• Newly qualified Staff at grade P01 will undertake all work with support, close supervision and guidance and will have a reduced caseload.
• Upon successful completion of the ASYE, Social Workers will automatically move to P02.

Key Accountabilities

Assessment

Outcome: To provide a clear and accurate assessment of a child and his/her family's needs in line with statutory guidance

• To undertake interviews, observation and gather information from children, families and other agencies. To analyse, summarise and evaluate this information to provide a holistic assessment of a child's needs
• To understand the context of child development, parenting capacity and family and environmental factors in which to establish the needs of an individual child
• To assess and balance risk and protective factors within a child protection framework.
• To provide written and verbal reports which are concise, informative and based on analysis of complex evidence.
• To review and reassess when necessary and be open to a change of view in response to new evidence.

Planning and service delivery

Outcome: To provide focused and purposeful social work interventions with explicit aims and objectives about desired outcomes within the context of managing risk to children

• On the basis of assessed needs, to devise written plans for intervention and/or care for children and their families.
• To carry out planned interventions using a range of tried and tested methodologies including systemic and social learning theory approaches.
• To use research findings and statutory guidance to inform social work practice.
• To utilise problem solving skills within the context of a professional relationship with parents and their children.
• To develop and manage Child Protection Plans for all children who require them in line with child protection procedures.
• To provide and present concise reports about complex information in line with the requirements of the London Child Protection Procedures, and the court.

Direct work with children and their families

Outcome: To build a professional relationship with children and their families and to use that relationship to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes

• To communicate effectively with children and their families, ensuring that their views and wishes are heard, and recorded accurately. To establish rapport and build a respectful, honest and trusted relationship with children and their families, particularly their parents and / or main carers.
• To respond in a timely manner to all contacts from children and their families.
• To ensure that children and their families are provided with written reports about their circumstances and plans for intervention
• To understand and respect the rights of children
• To deal promptly and sensitively to complaints from service users within the framework of the Council Complaints Procedure
• To ensure all matters in respect of child protection are dealt with promptly, effectively and in line with the child protection procedures

Accountability

Outcome: To take responsibility and be accountable for all work undertaken as directed by the Screening Referral Manager/ Team Manager

• To manage the workload as directed and organise and plan work activities taking into account the need to prioritise tasks and responsibilities.
• To take responsibility for your own professional development by attending supervision, appraisals and learning and training opportunities.
• To ensure that statutory responsibilities are undertaken for children including visiting children, arranging reviews, reporting to the court, delivering within timescales and meeting any other national and local performance targets.
• To maintain management information about children and their families by inputting data in line with the IT frameworks which have been adopted by the service.
• To maintain case records, keeping case files well organised, up to date and able to provide concise and accurate information about a child's circumstances and plans.
• To take responsibility for maintaining a staff presence within the social work unit to respond to unplanned calls or events, by partaking in rotas or other cover arrangements.
• To keep up to date with research knowledge of social learning theory and systemic approaches.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to £250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

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.

Qualified Social Worker, Family Help Team, Hillingdon CouncilPay rate to £37 per hour Vitalis are recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to work in a Family Help Team in Hillingdon Council. Don't forget, if this role isn't the perfect fit, we're confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)

• Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
• Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
• Looked After Children (LAC)
• Children's Social Work
• Adult Social Work
• Service Manager
• Head of Service
• Team Manager
• Assistant Team Manager
• A wide range of housing roles
• Careers in SEND in local authorities

Our client Liverpool city council is looking for a Social Worker to join their Early Help team.

Duties include;

• Hold and effectively manage a complex and varied caseload with appropriate supervision, guidance and support, reflecting the function of the team and Childrens Social Care in accordance with policy, procedures, guidance and legislation.
• Undertake Short Break Assessments and Carers assessments in reviewing Short Breaks arrangements with full risk analysis
• Ensure Care Plans and Reviews are kept up to date at all times
• Undertake work within legislative frameworks including the preparation of written statements and representations to the judiciary at Court hearings i.e. SEND Tribunals
• Be accountable for complex decision making in relation to caseloads ensuring professional judgement, evidence based tools, critical reflection and analysis to inform this.
• Model critical reflection and evidence based decision making and support others in developing these.
• Demonstrate a critical knowledge of the range of theories and models for social work intervention with individuals, families, groups and communities and the methods derived from them.
• Identify and assess levels of risk and need (within statutory frameworks) in often complex situations. Deliver protective and/or supportive services for children at risk, in need and/or looked after.
• Communicate skilfully and confidently in complex or high risk situations. Model and help others develop communication skills
• Attend and represent the department at a range of multi-disciplinary forums and undertaking the role of Chair as required.
• Undertake direct work with children, young people and their families
• Work co-operatively with colleagues and in partnership within the Council and across multi - agency boundaries.
• Contribute to current practice expectations, identifying areas of poor practice issues and taking appropriate action.
• Model inclusive practice in relation to identity and diversity, challenging any issues of concern.
• Take responsibility for obtaining regular professional supervision to ensure effective practice, reflection and career development.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

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.