Social Worker – LAC – Brent

Social Personnel are looking for an experienced Social Worker to join Brent’s LAC service.

Duties:

• To undertake statutory social work with children who are Looked After, providing support, assessment of their ongoing and changing needs and interventions which will secure their welfare
• To undertake assessments of the needs of children, their families and formulate plans for those children in accordance with statutory responsibilities and departmental policies.
• Attend any Court hearings as appropriate and give evidence when necessary.
• To ensure timescales are met for Court reports and panel papers when necessary
• To ensure each child has a detailed Care Plan which can be presented to Review, in consultation with the team manager
• To promote placement stability and permanence for looked after children.
• To maximise the life chances of looked after children through education, health care and leisure opportunities
• To ensure child protection procedures and processes are followed in relation to looked after children

What you need:

• QSW Status – including qualification, Social Work England registration and completed ASYE
• A minimum of 2 years experience in child-based teams.
• Right to work in the UK.

Benefits of working with Social Personnel:

• As a Top Tier agency across many local authorities nationwide, Social Personnel have access to jobs earlier than other agencies, giving you the best chance at securing the role.
• A way to give back to charitable organisations/disadvantaged young people, through our partnership with Youth at Risk, now known as GRIT
• Simplistic payroll process, taking away the hassle from you – just enjoy your hard earned money each week
• Training and development opportunities which meet the needs of your career and are tailored to you
• Receive a £250 referral bonus for every social worker sent to us who gets placed.
• Your own highly experienced recruitment consultant and dedicated aftercare team
• Boat Parties, prize giveaways and much, much more…

Contact:
If you are interested in this position please submit application below or call Poppi on 07767553015.