Details:
- Salary: £37 - 38.50 - Hour
- Location: Newham London
- Date: 1 month ago
Description:
We are looking to recruit a Senior Social Worker in the Child Protection / Intervention Team within London Borough of Newham. The successful candidate will be working in a well-structured, organised team who are growing their social worker staffing levels.
Newham pay close attention to looking after their Social Workers and strive to ensure they feel supported and welcomed in their roles. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable working environment with experienced leadership, whilst receiving regular supervision and training opportunities.
The responsibilities of the Senior Social Worker includes:
Ability to support Social Workers to undertake complex social work assessments
Experience of formulating support, protection and care plans
Ability to negotiate with colleagues and partner agencies to resolve differences of opinion
Ability to build effective, long lasting relationships with a range of service providers both from statutory and voluntary agencies
Attending court and giving evidence when required
Initiating and implementing child protection plans
Managing packages of care
Undertaking parenting and risk assessments
Chairing children in need meetings.
To ideal candidate will have:
Social Work England registration
Eligibility to work in the UK
Social Work qualified (MA/BSc/DPSW/CQSW/MSc/BA)
Working with Ackerman Pierce you will be guaranteed weekly payment and access to continued profession development, including a dedicated consultant to support you through the interview and on boarding process. The position offers a long contract within a stable supportive team with a great location and excellent transport links as well as being close to central London.
To discuss this vacancy or any similar vacancies we currently have available in London, please email your updated CV or contact Carmen Thong for more information