Qualified Social Worker - Children Looked After

Our Client Southend Council is looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join their Children Looked After Team in a permanent post.

Duties:

To undertake statutory social work with children who are Looked After, providing support, assessment of their ongoing and changing needs and interventions which will secure their welfare
To undertake assessments of the needs of children, their families and formulate plans for those children in accordance with statutory responsibilities and departmental policies.
Attend any Court hearings as appropriate and give evidence when necessary.
To ensure timescales are met for Court reports and panel papers when necessary
To ensure each child has a detailed Care Plan which can be presented to Review, in consultation with the team manager
To promote placement stability and permanence for looked after children.
To maximise the life chances of looked after children through education, health care and leisure opportunities
To ensure child protection procedures and processes are followed in relation to looked after childrenRequirements of this Social Worker job:

A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
Understanding of relevant legislation.
Continual professional development.
Social Work England registered.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
Competitive Referral scheme
Double payrolls each week.*Terms & Conditions apply

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

To be considered for this role, please apply with your CV to on the social care team.

Remedy Social Care is a REC 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