Qualified Social Worker

Duties in the child protection team:

Highly dedicated and motivated social worker is needed to start work in a genuinely challenging and rewarding child protection role. As required by the Children Act of 1989 you will be responsible for the provision of Children who are assessed as being "in need". The caseload will be made up of mainly short-term cases, although cases with children that have more long-term needs may also need attention.

You will have at least one years experience within a children and families environment and you will be available to start work within two weeks of accepting the role. Initially a three-month contract to help deal with a heavy workload; professional excellence and the right personality could be rewarded by a permanent job offer.

Duties in the referral and assessment team:

This local Council needs a ambitious and determined Qualified Social worker to join their team as a locum. The role is a particularly challenging appointment, in which you will be working in a Children & Families team. Specialising in Referral & Assessment you would be expected to carry out initial appraisals, some child protection work and making referrals to other appropriate social services teams. The right candidate be expected to visit the home and involve the child in the interview, as well as other external organisations where appropriate. Excellent knowledge of the Children Act 1989 is a must, with specific experience of section 17 and section 47 assessments. You will have at least one year post qualified experience and be looking to undertake a diverse and fulfilling role.

You will receive a high rate of pay and a professional and personable service from Medicare. We are now the largest provider of agency QSWs in the UK. Our benefits include....
* We are on the supplier lists to services and authorities all over the UK therefore we have job vacancies throughout the UK
* We offer funded training including the option to undertake your PQ1 at a university of your choice and a wide range of sector skills courses
* We are on the top tier of suppliers for many authorities enabling us to receive jobs up to 48 hours before others
* We have our own candidate liaison officer on site to deal with any professional queries you may have. We also run career progression and interview prepping seminars
* We provide a car hire service, pension scheme and bonus schemes

You must have a DipSW or a Degree in Social Care, a current CRB and be registered with the HCPC.