Senior Social Worker - Stansted, United Kingdom - Omega Recruitment Group

Description

Job Description
Permanent Vacancy - Children's Social Worker - Court Team

A skilled and experienced Senior Social Worker is required to join a dedicated court team. The ideal candidate must possess the ability to oversee cases from the initial hearing to the final proceedings, including adoption, and produce high-quality report writing and evidence presentation in court.

They should also have experience in managing looked-after children and child protection plans. The successful applicant must exhibit a strong interest in court work and feel comfortable with handling cases involving care proceedings and a few supervision orders.

It is essential that the candidate possesses court experience, is knowledgeable, and has the ability to write court reports, conduct parenting assessments, and collaborate with children placed with their parents, other family members, or in care.

The Court Social Worker will primarily work from home but will be required to visit children, attend the office for duty (approximately once every two weeks), and attend any necessary face-to-face meetings. They will receive excellent management support and have the opportunity to develop skills in carrying out viability and parenting assessments.

Requirements

Must haves:

• Must have a minimum of 2 years UK experience working as a qualified social worker
  
• Post-qualified experience (min 2- years)
  
• Social Work England registration
  
• HCPC registration
  
• Eligible to work in the UK
  
• UK state registered degree in Social Work, DipSW or CQSW.
  

Benefits

Omega Recruitment Bonus Permanent roles £1500

For permanent Social Worker roles, the £1500 recruitment bonus (paid after 12 weeks in the role) will be offered to successfully employed candidates.

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End Client : Welcome Bonus £1000.00

Social Workers receive a Welcome Bonus of £1000 paid in your first month salary followed by a

= £2500 Bonus
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End Client : Retention BonusRetention Bonus of £1000 after your first completed year of service, a retention bonus of £2000 after your second completed year, followed by a retention bonus of £3000 every completed year thereafter.

Please note that any additional remuneration received is subject to taxation (income tax and National Insurance). The final amount paid would be net after deductions for income tax and National Insurance obligations.

Terms and conditions apply.

Requirements
Requirements A bachelor's degree or higher in Social Work and registration with the relevant professional regulatory body are required. Knowledge of the legislative frameworks governing child and family social work is essential, as is experience working in a statutory setting. Understanding the impact of different parenting styles on child development and the development of resilience in the face of loss, change, and uncertainty is crucial. Some experience working in a childcare setting, either through student placement, voluntary work, or paid employment, is preferred. Additionally, the ability to assess risk and need, plan and review outcomes, and work with service users who exhibit challenging behaviour is necessary. The ability to recognise signs of various forms of harm to children, including physical, emotional, and sexual abuse and neglect, as well as the consequences of cumulative harm, especially in terms of early indicators of neglect, is essential. This role also requires strong communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as the ability to use technology effectively. The ability to build and maintain relationships in challenging situations such as those involving resistance to change, ambivalence, or selective cooperation with services is also necessary. The role requires excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands. Additionally, the ability to use strategies that promote professional resilience and self-management in challenging situations is important. The job involves working alone in a home environment where basic hygiene and safety rules may not be observed, and the unpredictability of the home environment can pose a potential risk of abuse and violence. It also involves working closely with individuals who have experienced all forms of child abuse, which can be emotionally challenging and distressing. Due to the experiences and emotional state of service users, who may be anxious or distressed, the post holder may face significant verbal abuse, aggression, and other anti-social behaviours from service users and members of the public regularly.