Title: SOCIAL WORKER

Hours: Full time

Type: Contract

IR35: No

Hourly rate: DoE

Location: Hampshire

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, sponsorship is not available for this position.

Job Description:

Our local authority client are currently recruiting for a qualified social worker for a fantastic locum opportunity based in a Children’s Assessment and Safeguarding Team (CAST) in Basingstoke. This district has four CAST in total, each consisting of: – 7 x QSWs – 1 Assistant Team Manager – 1 Team Manager – 2 Children and Families Support Workers

Social workers in this team benefit from strong, experienced management who provide clear direction and regular supervision. The ideal candidate for this will be competent in dealing with complex cases and show a high level of commitment towards achieving the best outcomes for the families they work with.

The role is on a full-time basis; however there is the flexibility for condensed hours to be

offered. Applicants must hold a degree in social work or equivalent (e.g. CQSW, DipSW) and be registered with the HCPC.

Role Responsibilities:

• To use professional skills, knowledge, and experience and a range of interpersonal

and specialist communication skills to gather information and make a full assessment

of risks protection and social care needs of individuals and carers/families, within

relevant legal and statutory frameworks, agreed priorities and current eligibility

criteria.

• Refer to other relevant agencies and undertake joint assessments where appropriate

to ensure all risks and needs are considered.

• To arrange, provide or purchase appropriate services/care within the Departments

agreed priorities and resource framework to reflect best value principals and to

comply with legislation and statutory duties.

• Take appropriate action in conjunction with other agencies and within legal and

statutory framework, to protect vulnerable people.

• Manage an agreed case load in accordance with statutory and Departmental

procedures and objectives, and professional good practice to enable individuals to

achieve goals and maximise their strengths

• Monitor, review and reassess care packages/services against identified risks, needs,

and objectives to ensure the continued effectiveness in achieving required or wanted

outcomes

• Make appropriate use of paper and computerised case recording systems to and

effectively contribute to professional case management and comply with current

legislation and Departmental Policies and Procedures. Records should be accessible

to individuals, colleagues and managers as appropriate.

• Produce reports as required which comply with statutory and Departmental

procedures and capture and analyse information clearly and guide decision making

and case management

• Ensure knowledge of benefits, fees and allowances is current and advise individuals

how to access them in order to achieve maximum independence and manage

expectations and demands.