The role:

24-7 Recruitment are currently recruiting on behalf of one of our clients for a Locum Social Worker in the Essex - Chelmsford area.

Our client is looking for a Locum Social Worker to join their Family Support and Protection team on a temporary basis for an initial period of 3 months. The successful candidate will be an experienced registered social worker.

Accountabilities

• Assess complex social care needs and provide support to children and families.
• Develop support plans that gain commitment to solutions that enable the child, young person and family to build resilience and look forward to a brighter future.
• Accountable for working within the statutory legal framework, policy and guidance and determining when the threshold for statutory intervention has been reached.
• Work collaboratively, building effective relationships with internal and external partnerships and stakeholders and the voluntary sector, to assist children and their families and carers in gaining support.
• Accountable for conducting assessments and plan responses to safeguard a child or young person and promote their welfare, including appropriate intervention as determined by need.
• Develop a child centred approach which enables early intervention and prevention and increases independence.
• Pro-actively influences in a range of inter-agency planning, decision making and case discussions.
• Communicate assessments and professional judgements clearly and succinctly both orally and in writing, including report writing and court statements.
• Work with families, communities and individuals to help people get the best start in life and age well, supporting strategic aims.
• Develop a rapport and engage with diverse groups of individuals.
• Offer a supportive framework for children and families.

The Experience You Will Bring

• A recognised social work qualification i.e. Diploma, degree or Masters in social work, CQSW, CSS or equivalent, with current registration with Social Work England as a registered social worker.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience.
• Experience within a social work setting with evidence of challenging social and family situations.
• Strong communication skills
• Developing strong relationships with partners, other agencies and the local community and to achieve joint objectives
• Ability to demonstrate practice in accordance with current professional standards.

If you are interested in this role, please apply now with your up-to-date CV or call us on (phone number removed).