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Child Protection Social Worker

Job Description

Child Protection Social Worker

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Child Protection Social Worker to join Wrexham Council. The successful candidate will manage an allocated caseload, undertake and complete Special Guardianship assessments, support plans and attend SGO Panel. They will adapt and apply Social Worker techniques to ensure their approach meets the needs of the individuals/ people needing care and support, their families and carers in need of support and work both independently and in partnership with others.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage an allocated caseload, undertake and complete Special Guardianship assessments, support plans and attend SGO Panel
  • Promote positive outcomes by taking appropriate action in the provision of professional support, advice and decisions to ensure that all individuals referred have a plan based on an assessment of need and that such plans are evidence-based, recorded, reviewed and modified as appropriate
  • Liaise with the case holding Social Worker regularly and engage with supervision with Assistant Team Managers

Requirements

  • Have a recognised Social Work qualification
  • Registered with Social Work England
  • Have experience working within a Child Protection Team
  • Enhanced DBS

Apply Now

If you are interested, please call Chris Richardson on 01772 208964 or email me your CV - Christopher.richardson@servicecare.org.uk

If this role isn't right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £350.

The benefits of working with SCS:

  • A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact.
  • Exceptional referral bonuses - £350 per referral placed in to work!
  • An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
  • Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
  • Payroll service twice a week.
  • Ltd and PAYE payment options available.
  • Annual training budget of up to £250 and continued online CPD training.
  • Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.
  • DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge.