_{19th February, 2025}

Tempting Recruitment are working alongside our client, a Local Authority, who are looking to recruit an experienced Children’s Social Worker to join their team based in South West England
  
JOB DETAILS

• PAY RATE: £34 -£36 per hour
• WORK TYPE: Temporary
• WORK PATTERN: Full Time
• LOCATION:  South West England

  
JOB SUMMARY
The Social Worker is responsible to the practice of keeping children safe from abuse, exploitation, neglect, and other forms of harm. It's part of a larger safeguarding process that involves identifying and responding to concerns about children

JOB DESCRIPTION
The duties and responsibilities of the role will include:  

• Assess needs: Evaluate the needs of children and families    
• Investigate allegations: Gather evidence to build a case    
• Implement protective measures: Work with police, healthcare providers, and educators to support children    
• Establish relationships: Build relationships with family members    
• Improve outcomes: Work with families to improve outcomes for children    
• Advocate for children: Work with family courts or the juvenile legal system to advocate for children    
• Coordinate resources: Help families connect with services like parenting classes, counseling, and financial assistance 

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
The successful candidate will have the following skills and competencies:

• Be a registered Social Worker with the Health Care Professions Council, understand organisational context (KSS CFP 10) able to meet the standards of proficiency for social workers, the standards of conduct, performance and ethics, and standards for continuing professional development.
• Experience of carrying out a social work role in a multi-cultural community, maintaining appropriate and professional boundaries.
• Listen to the views, wishes and feeling of children and families and help parents and carers understand the ways in which their children communicate through their behaviour.

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review.
HOW TO APPLY
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