Social Worker

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Full time
Location: Newport
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Job offered by: Austin Fraser
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Category:
Isle of Wight Council are seeking a dedicated and experienced Child Protection Social Worker to join our team. In this role, you will be working within our Child Protection team, helping to safeguard vulnerable children and young people on the island. If you are passionate about making a difference in children's lives and are experienced in child protection, we would love to hear from you.

We offer support for agency workers with up to £250 weekly accommodation reimbursement and reimbursement for one weekly return car ferry. You must have use of your own car while working on the island during the five working days of the week.

Responsibilities:

Case Management:

Managing a caseload of children and families, ensuring that all statutory responsibilities are met, and that children's safety and welfare are prioritised. Risk Assessment:

Conducting comprehensive assessments to identify risks and developing care plans to address the needs of children and families. Multi-Agency Working:

Collaborating with professionals from health, education, and other agencies to ensure a coordinated approach to safeguarding. Court Work:

Preparing reports and presenting evidence in court, as needed, to ensure the best outcomes for children. Family Support:

Engaging with families, building trust, and working with them to ensure the safety and well-being of their children. Record Keeping:

Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records in line with statutory requirements.

Requirements:

Recognised qualification in social work (Dip.SW, CSS, CQSW or equivalent). Social Work England registration. Have a solid understanding of safeguarding and risk assessment processes. Have access to their own vehicle and are available to work on the Isle of Wight for five days per week.

Why Join Us?

Working with Isle of Wight Council offers you the opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of children and families. In addition, you will benefit from: Up to £250 weekly accommodation reimbursement. Reimbursement for one return car ferry per week. The chance to work in a beautiful and unique location while contributing to the community.

How to Apply:

If you are interested, please call Chris Richardson on (phone number removed) or email me your CV - (url removed).

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.

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