Jobs, fresher vacancy - Senior Social Worker • UK

Company: Brackenberry

UK

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, highly 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.Establish rapport, build and maintain professional, respectful, and honest relationships with children and their families to develop trust and assist in safeguarding children, resolving conflict and promoting positive and timely outcomes.Deliver social work practice which is informed by statutory guidance, best evidence, and research knowledge.Provide professional guidance, support and developmental opportunities with less experienced or knowledgeable social work colleagues, including taking the role of practice educator with social work students, and assessor of NQSWs in their ASYE year. Qualifications: Knowledge of childcare legislation, statutory guidance and the London Child Protection ProceduresKnowledge and understanding of child development, parenting capacity, environmental factors and risk and protective factorsMust hold a recognised social work qualification and have a current registration as a Social Worker with Social Work England, including evidence of appropriate and relevant continuing professional development 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. #RQ1400109