Senior Social Worker - Assessment Team Sanctuary Personal

Social Worker - Adults Multi-Disciplinary Team

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Senior Social Worker within the Assessment Team to work Full Time based in Bracknell Forest.

The salary for this permanent Senior Social Worker job is up to £53,048 per annum.

• To carry out needs‑led child focussed assessments which include outcome focused plans.
• To be the allocated Social Worker for a duty caseload of single assessments under S17 and S47 investigations, with some short‑term work.
• To take part in the Duty system responding to child protection concerns.
• To make effective use of time and be able to prioritise demand.
• To participate in regular reflective supervision and be able to set clear goals and intervention strategies.
• To monitor and evaluate demand and bring to the attention of the supervisor any resource shortfalls.
• To develop and maintain accurate case records and comply with the department's policies, procedures and guidelines including data protection and GDPR.
• To promote listening to children at every opportunity, ensuring their views are heard, recorded, and acted upon in an appropriate and timely manner and to ensure direct work is completed with children and young people in accordance with their age and understanding.
• To contribute to the development of service of children and families by attending and contributing positively to team meetings to promote the delivery of integrated and effective services for children in need and in need of protection in accordance with statutory responsibilities and council policies using best value principles.
• To role model and champion good social work practice, support and enable newly qualified or less experienced social workers and positively contribute to the inclusive culture of the department.
• To provide cover for the work of other team members and other additional duties commensurate with the level of the post.
• Such other duties may from time to time be necessary, compatible with the nature of the post. It should be noted that the above list of main duties and responsibilities is not necessarily a complete statement of the final duties of the post.

• A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Registered or eligible for registration.

Contact:
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This job encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds and promotes Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.