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Childrens Social Worker – Strengthening & Supporting Families

  • Location: Blackpool, England
  • Salary: £41 - £41 per hour
  • Type: Temporary / Full Time

Seven Social Care are currently recruiting for a Childrens Social Worker to join the Strengthening & Supporting Families team in Blackpool.

Social workers in the Strengthening & Supporting Families Teams support children and their families via Child in Need Plans, Child Protection Plans and PLO Pre-Proceedings.

You will have the opportunity to develop trusting relationships with children and their families. Using the restorative and strength based co-produced Blackpool Families Rock approach you will support families to have great outcomes and prevent children’s needs from escalating.

Responsibilities:

Work with children and young people, families, carers, and communities to help them make informed decisions, enabling them to clarify and express their needs and contribute to service planning.

Identify risk of abuse and investigate complaints of alleged neglect, abuse, or ill-treatment of children; undertake assessments and, where appropriate, arrange accommodation for children, young people.

Apply critical reflection and analysis to inform and provide a rationale for professional decision-making

Use judgement and authority to intervene with individuals, families, and communities to promote independence, provide support and prevent harm, neglect, and abuse

Applicant Requirements:

Experience: 2+ years post qualified experience

Qualifications: Social Work Qualification, Registered with SWE

Compliance: Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, Right to Work in the UK

Hours: 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday

Travel: Full UK clean driving licence and car access (desirable)

Working with Seven Social Care:

Established in 2011, Seven Social Care is a leading provider of social care professionals to county councils, charities, hospitals, care homes and private organisations across the UK.

Seven is the recruitment service that guarantees experienced, qualified, and available staff exactly when you need them. Our expert talent acquisition team seamlessly connect professionals to all areas of social care; including Children and Adults, Mental Health, Substance Misuse, Community, Support Work and everything in between.

After being shortlisted for multiple awards in 2018, we are proud of our nationwide reputation for providing a world-class recruitment service that is underpinned by honesty, integrity, and attention to detail.

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