Social Worker Looked Children - Wandsworth

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Liquid Personnel are currently looking for experienced Social Workers to join Wandsworth’s Looked After Children team in South London.

Wandsworth’s values inspire their

Outstanding Practice Framework, which creates the context for the social workers to build relationships with families that bring about change to support children to live at home wherever possible. Coupled with their implementation of Family Safeguarding they have the best practice conditions they’ve ever had to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and families.

• Performance Related Salary Progression scheme
• 31 days annual leave
• Pension Scheme
• Interest-free loans on annual travel cards
• Discounts at many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments.

As a (Senior) Social Worker, you will be joining one of the three Children Looked After Teams. Each team is made up of a Team Manager and five Social Workers. Your work will be supported by Systemicitioners and Specialist Practitioners.

In this role, you will be supporting children who are living with relatives, friends, foster families, prospective adopters, or in children's homes and semi-independent settings. Your primary responsibility will be to build sustainable relationships with these children and plan for their permanence, ensuring their safety and supporting them in taking the necessary steps towards independence.

You will be conducting regular visits, assessments and reviewing their Care Plans, which will allow you to nurture and develop meaningful relationships with children and young people. By understanding and interpreting their wishes, you will be able to champion and support them in reaching their full potential. Occasionally, you may be required to prepare reports and attend court hearings.

• You will hold a degree in Social Work
• Be registered with Social Work England
• Have completed your ASYE
• Social Work qualified, with valid Social Work England registration

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.