Social Worker, £42ph, Children and Families

Experienced Social Worker, £42ph, Children and Families Pertemps are recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to join West Berkshire’s Children and Families team. The postholder will be based in the offices in Newbury on a hybrid basis. Main duties: To provide an efficient and effective service to children, young people and their families, ensuring that the needs of the children and their parents/carers are professionally assessed. To investigate, evaluate and analyse information on cases, demonstrating clarity of assessment, reliability of information, evidence conclusions and realistic action plans. To develop practice, which takes a holistic view of the individual locating them in both their immediate and extended social circles, and having full regard to their overall development needs. To ensure that all case management complies with the statutory requirements and the Council’s policies and procedures To prepare and submit written reports as and when required, including statements and care plans for care proceedings in the Family Proceedings, County and High Courts. Where appropriate to act as the duty worker for the team, responding to queries and issues. To proactively liaise with and work in partnership other agencies and organisations, parents and carers. To promote the involvement of young service users and families in service development To attend conferences, reviews and court as required for each caseRequirements: Minimum 2 years post-qualifying experience within statutory children’s social work teams SWE registration Car driver and ability to travelIf this sounds like the role for you, please contact Aishah Hassan on (url removed) for more information This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you: A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to An easy registration process (all done online) Referral schemes and incentives Ongoing compliance managed for you Prompt and reliable payroll and lots moreWe recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager