Agency Social Worker - Children's Integrated Assessment Service Borough Council

Overview

Our client, Reading Borough Council, is seeking an agency Social Worker for its children’s Integrated Assessment service. This role is based in Reading, paid at £38 per hour.

We offer £250 new starter bonus and/or £250 referral bonus for your friends/colleagues.

• Undertake child-centred, timely statutory assessments with families for both Children in Need and Child Protection with the required timescales
• Work directly with children, young people and families to identify strengths, understand risk and shape effective intervention plans
• Hold and manage a varied and dynamic caseload with reflective supervision and strong professional support
• Support a robust transition to Together for Families when additional support is required
• Attend and contribute to all relevant meetings including ICPCs, CIN Meetings and other meetings that are required to ensure children and their families are supported appropriately
• Take part in the duty rota as directed by the Assistant/Team Manager offering a responsive service
• Collaborate with partner agencies to ensure families receive the right help at the right time
• Make sound, evidence-based decisions that support children’s safety, wellbeing and long-term outcomes
• Hybrid – 5 days on duty during duty weeks
• 3 days office based during non-duty weeks

• Qualified Social Worker
• Fully Social Work England registered
• 3 years post-qualified experience in employment of a local authority (DFE rules)
• Must have significant experience of working in statutory children’s social care and ideally in an Assessment setting