We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Southwark to assist with the appointment of a Senior Social Worker, on a 3-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £28.22 - £37.00 per hour

Responsibilities:

• Provide focused and purposeful systemically-informed social work within Southwarks practice framework, in complex situations, with explicit aims and objectives about desired outcomes which are proportionate to each childs identified risk and need.
• Present complex information in writing and in person in a range of settings, including professional input at child protection conferences and representing the Council at Court.
• Observe and talk with children in their various environments to help understand their physical and emotional worlds and patterns of development, taking account of typical development over time, including the quality of child and parent/carer interaction.
• Identify the impact on children of adult mental ill health, substance misuse, domestic abuse, physical ill health and disability, including those that may indicate risk. Access the help of other professionals to ensure childrens best interests are prioritised whilst vulnerable adults are safeguarded.
• Manage a complex caseload, planning work activities, prioritising tasks and responsibilities, testing multiple hypotheses, balancing risks and family strengths, using evidence and professional judgement to ensure positive and timely outcomes

Qualification:

• Knowledge of childcare legislation, statutory guidance and the London Child Protection Procedures
• Knowledge and understanding of child development, parenting capacity, environmental factors and risk and protective factors
• Knowledge and understanding of current issues, developments and research in children's social work practice, particularly in relation to child protection, looked after children, and planning of interventions

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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