Children’s Social Work, Contact and Referral Officer, Buckinghamshire

Children’s Social Work, Contact and Referral Officer, Buckinghamshire 
Pay rate to £22 per hour  
Contract role – MASH team 
 
Pertemps are recruiting for an experienced Contact and Referral Officer in the Aylesbury area. 
This is to work in a MASH team, and you will need to have experience of Local Authority Children’s Social Care. 
Responsibilities include: 

• Providing a single point of contact for members of the public and partner agencies who may have concerns over a child or young person. 

• Analysing information and data to determine what level of service is appropriate or needed. 

• To develop close links with statutory and voluntary sector services in order to resolve queries effectively, sign post or assist partner agencies in making referrals. 

• To ensure that contacts/information are progressed in a timely and safe manner. 

• Engage with partners and families where there is a request for Early Help support. 

About You: 

• NVQ 3 or equivalent experience to role 

• Successful experience of working within a Children’s Service, voluntary sector or other settings with vulnerable children/young people and families. 

• Experience of recording sensitive information, maintaining client case files and adhering to confidentiality policies. 

Knowledge of issues relating to child protection and vulnerable children, along with evidence of training in Awareness of Child Protection and Safety. 
 
There is plenty of hybrid working available
Please get in touch for more information. 
This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to
• An easy registration process (all done online)
• Referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance managed for you
• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more.

Please contact Elle McKenna on 07823 789233 or email elle.mckenna@pprsocialcare.co.uk for more information.
We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this is not the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO (Independence Reviewing Officer), BIA (Best Interest Assessor), MASH, LAC, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager.