Qualified Social Worker – Redbridge – Looked After Children Team

* Carrying out Looked after Children reviews

* Working with cases in care proceedings

* Undertaking risk assessments

* Putting in place multi agency plans for children returning to their families

* Undertake direct work with children

* Undertake Life story work with children to address emotional contact needs and to achieve permanency

* Keeping up to date case recordings

* Report writing

* Preparing reports and presenting them to panels

* Complete various assessments in preparation for Court

* Preparing Care Plans and Pathway Plans

* Writing court reports and giving evidence in court

* Meeting timescales in line with legislation

* Completing statutory visits to Looked After Children

Benefits in this role:

* Supportive team and management
* Flexible working available
* Long term contract
* Progression opportunities

Your main responsibilities include:

* Hold and effectively manage a complex and varied caseload with appropriate supervision, guidance, and support, reflecting the function of the team and the Vulnerable People Service in accordance with policy, procedures, guidance and legislation.
* Undertake work within legislative frameworks including the preparation of written statements and representations to the judiciary at Court hearings.
* You will be accountable for complex decision making in relation to caseloads ensuring professional judgement, service user involvement, needs led assessment, critical reflection, and analysis to inform this.
* You will identify and assess levels of risk and need (within statutory frameworks) in often complex situations. Undertake safeguarding investigations and deliver protective and/or supportive services for individuals at risk and maintain up to date assessments, care plans and reviews.
* You will be preparing statements of need/care and support plans, in consultation with other agencies as appropriate, that reflect the wishes of the individual and lead to the commissioning of personalised packages of care.
* You will undertake direct work with adults and their families in line with care plans.
* You will work co-operatively with both internal and external colleagues across multi – agency boundaries.

Essential requirements:

* Social Work England registration
* Eligible to work in the UK
* 2 years+ post-qualified experience
* Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

Benefits of working with Remedy

A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs.
Referral bonus – up to £250* per person placed.
Double payrolls each week.You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions