SW, Family Support Team

Social Worker - Family Support Team

• £41.58 per hour
• North Wales
• 37 hours per week
• Hybrid working 

About the role:
We are looking for a qualified social worker to join a Family Support Team which manages children subject to CASP, CP, PLO and Looked after children. You will manage children until the initial looked after review is held, when the child will transfer to the court team. 

Family Support Team operates a duty system, and the postholder will be required to undertake duty on a rota basis, respond immediately and effectively to safeguarding matters which arise, and support the allocated worker. Postholder will be required to understand the recording system to identify the child and those who may/may not be involved including other professionals, undertaking assessments and planning around immediate crisis responses to ensure proportionate response to the situation, whilst recognising and managing potential risks.

To ensure practice and subsequent decisions safeguard the welfare of children at risk of immediate risk of harm and make decisions in the best interest of the child.

To manage an allocated caseload which includes routine social work interventions, escalating those that are more complex and require a higher level of professional input. 

You will consolidate and develop the skills and knowledge gained through formal qualification, through mentoring and guidance from experienced practitioners and take on increasing levels of complexity, responsibility and independent decision making in their area of work.  This includes working as part of a team providing support to adults/ adults at risk and children / children at risk, their families and carers. 

Working with individuals/ people needing care and support, their families and carers in need of support, to identify and assess risks and identify support that minimises risk, guided on practice through management supervision, co-working on more complex cases with an experienced Social Worker or independently in line with the Social Worker’s development, knowledge and qualification JD


What you need:

• A degree in Social Work or equivalent
• Registered with Social Care Wales/ Social Work England
• Completed relevant post-qualifying training
• Enhanced DBS check
• Excellent communication and written skills

 
 
Why Work with Pertemps Social Care?
 
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And much more to ensure your job-search is smooth and hassle-free.
 
Our Roles
 
We place Social Care Practitioners into a wide range of essential roles, including:

• Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
• Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
• Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
• Looked After Children (LAC)
• Fostering / Adoption
• Children’s & Adult Social Work
• Service Manager / Head of Service
• Team Manager / Assistant Team Manager
• Occupational Therapist

 
If you’re interested in finding your next role in social care, we can help!
 
📩 Get in Touch Today!
📧 kaye.fleming@pprsocialcare.co.uk
📞 07435 787 863 / 0161 804 7658
 
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