Senior Social Worker - Children In Care

Role Summary

Our client Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Children in Care service. The post holder will provide a local and personal social care service for children and families in need and contribute to the range of voluntary and statutory social work activities, including carrying out assessments and participating in court proceedings.

• Provide a local and personal social care service for vulnerable customers and contribute to the range of voluntary and statutory social work activities.
• Carry out investigations and planned assessments, providing written evidence-based reports for complex cases.
• Assess a customer's needs in accordance with Council policy and relevant legislation, including joint assessments with other relevant bodies.
• Develop support plans, identify, negotiate and coordinate the services necessary to meet the individual's needs.
• Monitor support plans and ensure service delivery meets acceptable standards and best working practices; review individual circumstances and needs and amend service provision as appropriate.
• Promote self‑advocacy and keep the customer central to the service.

Remedy Social Care is an APSCo Standard agency committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnicity or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief.

All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.