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Job Title: Child protection Permanence
Location: Dorchester
Contract Type: Temporary 3 months
Salary: 38.00 - 42.00ph
About us
Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders.
About the role
The Permanence Team is looking for a Social Worker to join the team to contribute to working collaboratively with families and supporting children, who are looked after by the Local Authority with a Care Plan of adoption, to achieve permanence.
Skilled Social Workers in this team keep children at the heart of all we do; building meaningful relationships with children and young people, their families and carers, to ensure we plan proactively and effectively for the future of every child.
You will need to demonstrate that you have experience of looked after children care. Your experience could have been gained whilst working in a LAC, court team, attending court whilst working in a safeguarding service or another area of children's services.
This is a very fast paced and busy role that strives to deliver positive outcomes for our children and families in collaboration with our colleagues in the Children in Care Service and our external partners.
What will you be doing?
About you
You must hold a recognised Social Work qualification (degree/diploma) and be registered with Social Work England.
You will have a strong background in the provision of Children in Care, along with the motivation and drive for self-development.
Previous experience of Adoption and Child Permanence Report (CPR) writing
Enhanced DBS Clearance
The right to work in the UK
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temp to perm
Connect2Dorset is a trading style of Dorset & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Dorset Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Dorset is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
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Devising and reviewing child protection plans that are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timely.
Undertaking case reviews such as independent management reviews.
Contributing to improved standards and outcomes for children and their families by providing reflective advice and consultation.
Contributing to continuous service improvement by strengths-based quality assuring service provision in including audits.
Contributing to continuous service improvement through delivery of training, influencing changes to policy and practice and ensuring their implementation.
Build and develop influential and respectful partnerships between practitioners and partner agencies, paying attention to different structures, pressures, priorities and levels for influencing and shaping the thinking of others.
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Forge professional relationships with partner agencies based on empathy and authority so collaboration can be used to best effect.
Assisting the LADO in managing allegations against staff and volunteers.
Ensure service is provided in accordance with the Council's commitment to high quality service provision to be committed to the Councils core values of public service, quality, equality and empowerment and to demonstrate this commitment in the way they carry out their duties.
If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.
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As part of our ambitious Families First reforms and service redesign, we're creating a brand-new Lead Child Protection Practitioner role within our new Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT). This is a unique opportunity for an experienced child protection professional to be at the forefront of transformation, acting as a centre of excellence and knowledge hub for child protection practice across the workforce.
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Spencer Clarke Group are working in partnership with a Local Authority in the Wakefield area to recruit a Multi-Agency Child Protection Team Service Manager on a permanent basis.
This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced Children's Social Care professional to lead the Multi-Agency Child Protection Team, driving high standards of safeguarding practice while working collaboratively with key partner agencies to protect children and improve outcomes across the service.
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Specialism: Social Work
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Salary: £34.45 per hour
Type: Locum, Full Time
Duration: 3 months
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