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Southwark- Permanent Social Worker- Children - London, United Kingdom - Remedy Recruitment Group

Remedy Recruitment Group

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Senior Social Worker - Southwark - Children & Families Team - PERMANENT
As a senior social worker choosing Southwark you will benefit from:

Small teams with high managerial support
lower ratio of workers to managers than most authorities. Regular group supervision, as well as monthly 1-1 supervision
Access to further support and targeted specialist interventions from systemic practitioners and psychologists, embedded within teams
Low caseloads (counted per child), below the national average, and administrative support, to help you spend more time with families
An extensive range of excellent community and specialist services to support your work with families, in a borough committed to 'Keeping Families Strong' and a 'Fairer Future' for all.
A competitive salary (£42,336 rising with annual increments to £49,428), good pension scheme and flexible working
Annual leave starting at 28 days rising to 36 days with continuous service
Support, advice and guidance from dedicated specialist staff including Child Exploitation Coordinator and Court Case Manager, as well as a wide range of other support and learning and development opportunities.
Cycle to work or seasonticket loans, and further employee benefit schemes

Benefits in this role:

Your main responsibilities include:

Hold and effectively manage a complex and varied caseload with appropriate supervision, guidance, and support, reflecting the function of the team and the Vulnerable People Service in accordance with policy, procedures, guidance and legislation.
Undertake work within legislative frameworks including the preparation of written statements and representations to the judiciary at Court hearings.
You will be accountable for complex decision making in relation to caseloads ensuring professional judgement, service user involvement, needs led assessment, critical reflection, and analysis to inform this.
You will identify and assess levels of risk and need (within statutory frameworks) in often complex situations. Undertake safeguarding investigations and deliver protective and/or supportive services for individuals at risk and maintain up to date assessments,care plans and reviews.
You will be preparing statements of need/care and support plans, in consultation with other agencies as appropriate, that reflect the wishes of the individual and lead to the commissioning of personalised packages of care.
You will undertake direct work with adults and their families in line with care plans.
You will work cooperatively with both internal and external colleagues across multi agency boundaries.

Essential requirements: