2 jobs found in bury

Qualified Social Worker - Child Protection Team - Bury - Up to £32ph If you are an experienced Social Worker with substantial post qualified experience in Child Protection, this could be the ideal role for you. You will have previous experience in a long term Child Protection service including working with Looked after Children, Children in Need along with some court work. Main duties include: Hold an allocated caseload and undertake assessments and where appropriate arrange accommodation for children and young people. Maintain and update case notes and other records, write reports as required; if required, give evidence in court in relation to care proceedings. Participate in planning/reviewing the cases of children in care; supervise fostering/adoption arrangements. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with service users and other professionals. When working with families, to recognise, monitor and assess risk. To escalate risk to supervisors in a...

Qualified Social Worker - Referral and Assessment Team - Bury Council - UP TO £32ph! Main duties include: To undertake Initial and Core Assessments within the required timescales in accordance with the DoH Assessment framework. To undertake the investigation of child protection referrals and to provide assessments that facilitates decision making by appropriate line managers. To accommodate children and young people and initiate care proceedings when appropriate To formulate care plans in partnership with children and young people, their families and other providers of care and assistance based on the assessments. To provide verbal and written reports to Child Protection conferences, strategy meetings, planning meeting and reviews. Essential Requirements: A social work qualification (degree in social work, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent recognised social work qualification) HCPC registration as a Social Worker Completed ASYE Car driver You will be required to fully...