Qualified Social Worker | MASH

Are you an experienced Children's Social Worker?

Do you have MASH experience?

Do you want to make a real impact on children's lives?

Yes?

Randstad is recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join Lancashire County Council's MASH D&A & Contextual Safeguarding team. This is a full time role offering £36 - £38 per hour.

Benefits:

• Hybrid working
• Mileage reimbursement
• Supervision
• Dedicated consultant - one point of contact
• Keep your CPD/training up to date by accessing our e-learning online portal
• Weekly payroll
• Competitive pay rates
• Working with a top local authority
• Weekly mailers keeping you up to date with locum posts within your locality
• Receive up to £300 for referring a friend or colleague (T&Cs apply)
• Access to 100's of discounts through the Happi App
• Access to free healthcare and financial advice

Responsibilities:

• To ensure the requirements relating to Children and Young People's needs, including those who may be in need (including those in need of protection) or may be Looked After are met.
• To deliver and promote the positive benefits of equality and diversity in carrying out all duties and responsibilities.
• To undertake and provide the social work assessment and support for referrals and requests for further assessment accepted by Children's Social Care and To provide any ongoing social work service based on the assessed need of Children, Young People and their families.
• To provide a safe, thorough and professional social work response to professionals and members of the public; deal with all enquiries expediently and according to a common agreed LCC safeguarding threshold.
• To ensure liaison and negotiation with professional partners, the best possible outcomes for children, young people and families.
• Prepare for, and participate in, planned work relating to court and court orders effectively and within appropriate time scales.
• To undertake assessments in accordance with the timescales laid down in the Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families.
• To Identify children in need who may also be in need of protection and to effectively safeguard them.
• To assess the needs of children and young people and then determine an appropriate level of intervention and service provision including packages of family support.
• To ensure the needs and wishes of children are fully addressed in the assessment and planning process and that there is evidence of children and young people's participation.
• When required to share responsibility for planned intervention and service provision with partner agencies.
• When required take part in formal case reviews which will include the full range of statutory meetings and other planning meetings as necessary.
• To attend and fully contribute to the supervision process, professional development and appraisal,and attend in house and /or external training opportunities.
• Undertake any other duties in relation to this area of work including membership of the team's duty rota.

Requirements:

• Social Work England registered
• Enhanced DBS
• Social Work Degree or equivalent

Experience:

• Children

If you have any further questions, or wish to apply for this role then please contact Hannah on 0330 024 8775 otherwise Apply Below and I will be in touch soon.

Are you thinking about a change in your career but not sure about this role? Whether you are an existing candidate, new to the locum market and are exploring some options or looking for a new permanent role, we have several exciting opportunities with competitive pay & flexibility. If you wish to discuss this further please call 0330 024 8775 and we would be happy to have a confidential discussion.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

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