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Social Worker - Looked After Children - Rochdale - 39 per hour

Caritas are currently recruiting an experienced Social Worker to join the Looked After Children Team based in Rochdale.

The successful Social Worker would be ambitious and effective in practice to help change lives and make a sustainable difference.

You should be knowledgeable of and have experience with Looked After Children processes, have two plus years' experience working as a social worker and understand systemic family therapy.

Benefits as a Looked After Children Social Worker include:

• Progression opportunities
• Flexible working available
• Supportive team and management
• Competitive pay rate
• Long contracts for good performance

Duties as a Looked After Children Social Worker include:

• Provide court reports for cases in care proceedings
• Involve and consult with clients and their families in all matters relating to their welfare and development.
• Ensure, with other staff and volunteers that people from ethnic minorities and special needs groups receive services that are appropriate to their needs and are not discriminated against in their access to services.
• Contribute to the maintenance and updating of the teams financial and statistical systems.
• Undertake any other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post, which may be required.
• Provide a casework management service to Looked After Children
• Apply the legal requirements of The Children Act 1989, The Children Leaving Care Act 2000 and as it relates to the client groups. Including Independent Needs Assessment, Care Planning and Pathway Plan reviews
• Work in partnership with other targeted and universal services to create holistic support packages for young people.
• Contribute to other forms of service delivery.
• Attend and contribute to case conferences, reviews, and meetings.
• Provide written reports and assessments, provide management information, and maintain case records.

Essential requirements as a Looked After Children Social Worker include:

• Social Work England registration
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Hold a full UK licence
• Post-qualified experience
• Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

If you are interested in the role or would like further information please call Usman at Caritas Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email to (url removed)

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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Job Title: Advanced Practitioner - Non Case Holding Child Protection Team
Specialism: Social Work
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Salary: £34.45 per hour
Type: Locum, Full Time
Duration: 3 months

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Practitioner to join the Non Case Holding Child Protection Team in Newcastle upon Tyne click apply for full job details

Our client Manchester City Council are looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their MASH team.

Key Role Accountabilities:

Develop and manage a relationship to support service users and their families in line with statutory obligations through complex decision making to allow service users to access improved future opportunities.

In conjunction with partner agencies and stakeholders, effectively assess and plan service users' individual needs to ensure positive outcomes for Manchester residents.

Develop positive and effective solutions in all aspects of service delivery and engagement, focusing on the quality of outcomes for service users.

Collaborate with internal and external colleagues and stakeholders to actively contribute to the development and delivery of the service within Manchester City Council and partner organisations.

Engage with stakeholders in the private and public sectors and across local communities to encourage a collaborative and transparent approach that promotes service users' needs across a range of existing and new initiatives.

Efficiently maintain accurate and appropriate records in accordance with statutory targets and City Council, local and national policy and procedures to evidence achievement of service targets and improvements in delivery.

Roles at this level may be required to manage a range of assigned resources, which may be human, financial or other, to ensure continuous improvement in service delivery. Staff management duties may be either through direct line management of a team (including appraisals, performance management and other duties) or through matrix management of a virtual team of officers.

Personal commitment to continuous self-development and service improvement.

Through personal example, open commitment and clear action, ensure diversity is positively valued, resulting in equal access and treatment in employment, service delivery and communications

Role portfolio:

The Adult Social Care (ASC) Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) & Early Help & Targeted Support Team will deal with new contacts that could range from advice and guidance, concerns for welfare and safeguarding concerns. To make every contact count to enable adults to have choice and control, maintain their independence, wellbeing, safety and mitigation of avoidable risk or harm.

Within the ASC MASH & Early Help & Targeted Support Team, information from different agencies will be collated using a strengths-based conversation model to inform what proportionate action may be required. As a result, the agencies using an multi disciplinary team (MDT) model will be able to act in a timely, coordinated and consistent way to enable adults to achieve their desired outcomes to live their best lives.

The MASH & Early Help & Targeted Support Team involves representation from the City Council, Police, Health and other partners working together in the same location. Virtual links will exist to other services and agencies, such as Primary Care, VCSE, probation, housing and early help services.

A key facet of the role will be supporting and integrating MASH with the delivery of the Early Help workstream of Better Outcomes Better Lives (BOBL) programme. BOBL is Adult Social Care's central long-term transformation programme, of practice-led change focused on supporting the people of Manchester to achieve better life outcomes with less dependence on formal care.

The aim of the Early Help workstream is to develop a new integrated Adult's Front Door model where professional capacity in the form of the Early Help & Targeted Support Team will work with the ASC Contact Centre function to ensure that the right tools, skills and knowledge are available to support the best outcomes by making every contact count.

Technical Requirements (Role Specific)

• Social Work Qualification
• Willing to consent to and apply for an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Registered with Social Work England
• Willingness to travel to any location within the boundaries of the city of Manchester

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 Bury Council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their MASH Team.

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.

Social Worker MASH Team - Staffordshire County Council

Location: Stone, Staffordshire
Pay/Salary: up to £33.30 per hour
Office Working: 2-3 Days per week
Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Staffordshire County Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their MASH Team within Children s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Staffordshire are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to triage referrals effectively.

Duties

• Collaborating with multi-agency professionals - including Police, Health, Education
• Evaluating new referrals to identify immediate safety risks, and make recommendations for statutory intervention
• Maintaining up to date case records
• Working in a busy, fast-paced environment, and being able to make rapid, informed decisions

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 Social Work role in Staffordshire , call Emily Cooper on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).

Our client Suffolk County Council is looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join their MASH team.

Typical Responsibilities

Communicating and engaging with children, young people and their families, with colleagues and with communities.

• Work directly with children, young people and families using the Suffolk Signs of Safety and Wellbeing framework.
• Where required by the role, to act as Lead Professional for named families as directed by colleagues, being the key contact with the family and liaising with other professionals to provide a joined-up response.

Effective Practice, Assessment, Planning and Review

• Use Suffolk signs of safety principles, disciplines and tools.
• To work alongside children, young people, parents and families where there are early signs of social, emotional, health or behavioural issues to bring about sustainable improvement.
• Work within the service guidelines, statutory guidance and legal frameworks.

To respond to needs identified with the family by identifying and delivering evidence-based interventions as required

• To work with families with complex problems where statutory intervention is required under the guidance of senior Social Worker, Lead Professional or Health Colleagues as appropriate.
• Engage in individual and group supervision with managers and practice leads.
• Undertake and maintain accurate recording and reporting as appropriate.
• Where required by the role:
  • Participate in CAF, multi-agency assessment, Statutory Assessment and other relevant assessment processes.
  • Take responsibility for managing cases and holding appropriate levels of risk, overseeing the input of social workers where involved.
  • Mentor and/or supervise junior colleagues or students and facilitate individual and group supervision with team members.

Information, Advice and Signposting

• To provide information and signposting for children, young people and families to relevant universal and specialist services in the local area and beyond where appropriate.

Multi-Agency and Partnership Working

• Actively build relationships and networks with other professional groups and services in the locality.

Managing Risk and Safeguarding

• To identify risk and safeguarding concerns and escalate immediately where appropriate.
• To undertake other tasks allocated by manager or senior colleagues, in keeping with the responsibilities of the grade:
• Work in accordance with the Council's statutory responsibilities, policies and service procedures and comply with equality and diversity policies, procedures and legislation.
• Maintaining customer confidentiality in accordance with the Data Protection Act and SCC guidance.
• Participate in performance appraisal and consultation with team managers as required.
• Having regard to best value principles as part of daily practice.
• Participating in training and development opportunities, to improve personal knowledge, skills and effectiveness.
• To transport children and young people where required by job role.

To work in the homes of children and families and in a variety of other settings

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.

Connect2Hackney are recruiting for an experienced MASH Social Worker to join Hackney Children's Services on a locum basis.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a fast-paced, multi-agency environment where you'll play a vital role in safeguarding children and ensuring timely, effective responses to referrals and concerns.

The Role

As a MASH Social Worker, you will undertake high-quality assessments, gather and analyse information from a range of agencies, and make informed decisions that promote the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. You will work closely with professionals across health, education, police and partner agencies to ensure children receive the right intervention at the right time.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake screening and assessment of contacts and referrals concerning children and families.
• Gather information from children, families and partner agencies to develop holistic assessments of need and risk.
• Analyse complex information and make evidence-based recommendations regarding safeguarding interventions.
• Apply child protection legislation, statutory guidance and London Child Protection Procedures in practice.
• Produce clear, concise and analytical reports and records.
• Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners to support effective information sharing and decision-making.
• Ensure all safeguarding concerns are managed promptly and in line with statutory timescales.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records and management information systems.

About You

To be considered, you will have:

• A recognised Social Work qualification
• Social Work England registration
• 3 Years perm experience within an English LA
• Experience within Children's Social Care, preferably in a MASH, Assessment or Duty setting
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child protection legislation and statutory frameworks
• Experience undertaking assessments and analysing risk and protective factors
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to work effectively within a multi-agency environment
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)

Why Hackney?

Hackney is committed to delivering outstanding services for children and families through relationship-based practice, anti-racist principles and collaborative working. You'll join a supportive team dedicated to achieving positive outcomes for children in one of London's most diverse boroughs.

To Apply:

Please get in touch with (url removed)

Commercial Services Trading Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Social Worker - MASH - Barnsley - 35ph

An experienced social worker is required to join Barnsley's MASH team as a social worker. As a social worker you will work closely alongside the MASH team manager playing a key role in effectively managing referrals into the service. In some instances, you will also assist with screening. Good, proactive communication skills are essential, as is achieving excellent child centred practice.

Benefits:

Effective induction with four dimensions
Excellent rate of pay
Reflective Supervision and Relationship-based therapeutic group supervision
Long term contracts available
Clearly defined Practice Standards and Managers Standards
Effective and supportive management
The right technology to undertake your role including up to date mobile working solutions
Efficient 'work-life balance' is encouraged

Essential Requirements:

Social Work England registration
Eligibility to work in the UK
Post-qualified experience

Please contact Usman Hameed at removed) or call in (phone number removed)

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Social Worker MASH Team Barnsley

Location: Barnsley Council

Pay/Salary: up to £35 per hour

Office Working: 3 Days per week

Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Barnsley Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their MASH team in Childrens Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Barnsley are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Based in Council offices co locating with Police, health and Education
• Receiving referrals from the public
• Identifying risk and signposting
• Writing detailed notes and moving cases to allocated Social Workers
• Using signs of safety tools

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 Social Work role in a MASH team in Barnsley, give David Mitchell a call on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

About the Role

Coventry City Council is seeking an experienced Team Advanced Practitioner to join its West Social Worker Case Holding Team. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled Children's Social Worker to work within a busy frontline service supporting vulnerable children, young people and families.

Rate: 33.30 per hour (Umbrella)

As a Team Advanced Practitioner, you will work within a case holding team managing and supporting a range of statutory children's social care cases. The role involves working directly with children and families where significant support, intervention and safeguarding planning is required.

The team works with:

• Children in Need
• Children subject to Child Protection Plans
• Looked After Children
• Children accommodated under Section 20
• Families in the pre-proceedings process
• Cases where care proceedings are being initiated

You will play a key role in ensuring children receive timely and effective support, protection and permanence planning while promoting positive outcomes and family stability wherever possible.

Key Responsibilities

• Holding and managing complex children's social care cases
• Completing assessments, plans and statutory visits
• Working with Children in Need and Child Protection cases
• Supporting and safeguarding Looked After Children
• Managing Section 20 accommodated children
• Leading work with families in pre-proceedings
• Initiating and supporting care proceedings when required
• Producing high-quality assessments, reports and court documentation
• Working collaboratively with partner agencies to achieve the best outcomes for children and families
• Providing practice leadership and support within the team

Requirements

• Social Work England registration
• A recognised Social Work qualification
• Significant post-qualified experience within Children's Services
• Strong experience of child protection, court work and care planning
• Experience working with Looked After Children and Section 20 cases
• Excellent assessment, analytical and decision-making skills
• The ability to manage complex caseloads and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• A commitment to delivering high-quality, child-centred practice

Working Arrangements

This role operates on a duty rota basis, with office attendance expectations as follows:

• Non-duty weeks (4 weeks out of 5): Minimum of 3 days per week office-based
• Duty week (1 week out of 5): Office-based every day

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. As this role is eligible for an Enhanced DBS check, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.

If you are an experienced Children's Social Worker looking to take the next step into an Advanced Practitioner role, we would love to hear from you.