Are you an experienced Children's Social Worker?

Are you looking to embark on a fulfilling career?

Do you strive to make positive outcomes for vulnerable children?

Yes?

Randstad are recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join Bury Council's Duty and Assessment/MASH Team. This is a full time role, with a fantastic pay rate of £35 per hour.

Benefits:

• Hybrid working
• Mileage reimbursement
• Dedicated consultant - one point of contact
• Keep your CPD/training up to date by accessing our e-learning online portal
• Weekly payroll
• Competitive pay rates
• Working with a top local authority
• Weekly mailers keeping you up to date with locum posts within your locality
• Receive up to £300 for referring a friend or colleague (T&Cs apply)
• Access to 100s of discounts through the Hapi App
• Free healthcare, medical and financial advice available

Responsibilities:

• Engage with children and their parents.
• Will be reliable and provide stability and ambition for children and their families during the time they are working with us.
• Ensure Assessments are completed in a timely way for children and families who should be getting the rights services at the right time.
• Completion of Child & Family Assessments, coordinating of Child In Need Planning, Strategy Meeting/S 47
• Enquiries to progress to Initial Child Protection Conference.
• Strong reflection and analytical skills and ability to assess and manage risk required.
• Court experience - around initiation of proceedings/ EPO applications etc desirable.
• Knowledge of Signs of Safety and Safe & Together desirable.
• Work as part of a Duty rota.
• Work alongside Early Help teams, Police and other agencies.
• Screen and assess referral at the front door and determine if the child and family require social work intervention.
• Attend specialist panels YOT / early help / DRM children's and adults.
• Support with taking calls and offering advice to professionals.
• Complete any other management directed tasks.

Requirements:

• Social Work England registered
• Social Work Degree or equivalent
• Enhanced DBS

Experience:

• Children

If you have any further questions, or wish to apply for this role then please contact Hannah on (phone number removed) otherwise Apply Below and I will be in touch soon.

Are you thinking about a change in your career but not sure about this role? Whether you are an existing candidate, new to the locum market and are exploring some options or looking for a new permanent role, we have several exciting opportunities with competitive pay & flexibility. If you wish to discuss this further please call (phone number removed) and we would be happy to have a confidential discussion.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.