Children's Social Worker - Children in care

Our client Blackburn with Darwen council is looking for a Children''s Social Worker to join their Children in care service.

Key responsibilities

• To undertake all the duties in relation to assessment work and directions in relation to care proceedings for children looked after up to the conclusion of proceedings.

• To undertake duties relating to children looked after following the conclusion of proceedings.

• To undertake child and family assessments, in partnership with the child, their parents or carers and other agencies, ensuring that the child and the child''s voice is central to the assessment, with appropriate consideration and analysis of risk.

• Together with service user and/or their parents or carers, to produce an outcome focussed SMART plan, following assessment that will meet the needs of the child, safeguard the child and promote permanence.

• To provide support, guidance, advice and services to families to ensure that issues of concern identified in assessments are addressed in a timely manner and that the needs of the child are reassessed and reviewed as appropriate.

• To work as part of a multi-agency team to deliver the appropriate plan to children on your caseload.

• To promote the welfare of children and young people in accordance with the Children Act 1989 criteria, and taking account of other relevant legislation as appropriate.

• To ensure that the views of children and young people are represented at each stage throughout the process.

• To be aware of and actively promote the borough council''s vision and values.

• To carry out the duties of the post in accordance with the council''s diversity policy.

• To carry out all duties and responsibilities with reasonable care of the health and safety of you and any other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work and to co-operate fully with the council in health and safety matters.

• Abide by the objectives and targets of both the section and the department, and follow the procedures and practices utilised in all aspects of the work, including computerised and manual systems and the maintenance of relevant records.

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
• Referral bonus - up to -250* per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

*Terms & Conditions apply

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

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo 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.