Children's Senior Social Worker - Child protection

Our client Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is looking for a Children's Senior Social Worker to join their Child protection locality team

Role Summary

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.

Progression through grading bands:

This post is career graded and progression through the bands will require the post holder to deal with increasing levels of responsibility, complexity of work and degree of emotional demand appropriate to each band.

Essential Criteria for shortlisting:

Substantial post qualifying experience including working with children in need

Experience of working in a local authority within statutory children's services

Experience of carrying out risk assessments

Experience of presenting evidence to the court
Utilising a range of ICT systems and applications
Social work qualification e.g. DipSW, CQSW, CSS, Degree Social Work
Successful completion of the Assessed & Supported Year in Employment (if qualified since September 2012) certified by the College of Social Work
Social Work England Registered Desirable Criteria:

Experience of undertaking safeguarding investigations
Thorough knowledge and understanding of the Children Act 1989 and other relevant legislation
Knowledge of Government initiatives relating to "looked after" children/children in need
Knowledge of social work practice and application of social work theory to complex cases
Knowledge of other agencies and their role
Awareness of the current climate of change within Education, Health and Social Services

Benefits of working with Remedy

A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
Referral bonus - up to £250
* per person placed.
Double payrolls each week.

* Terms & Conditions apply

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

Remedy Social Care is a 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