Senior Social Worker - Child Protection

Our client Rotherham metropolitan borough council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Child protection team.

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 including within court proceedings.

• Provide a local and personal social care service for vulnerable customers and contribute to a 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 within the relevant legislation, including joint assessments with other relevant bodies
• Develop support plans, identify, negotiate and co‑ordinate the services necessary to meet the needs of the individual
• 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 ensure at all times that the customer is central to the service

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

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

All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.