Caritas are currently recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to join the Children's Locality Safeguarding Team based in Stockport.
The successful candidate will be managing a Children in Need and Child Protection caseload of approximately 20 service users whilst providing a high quality and comprehensive social work service to children and young people, their families and carers.
Benefits as a Children's Locality Social Worker include
Supportive team and management
Progression opportunities
Flexible working available
Competitive pay rate
Long contracts for good performance
Duties as a Children's Locality Social Worker include:
Knowledge of relevant legislation
Working with children on the Child Protection Register, Looked after Children and Children in Need
Working with Public Law Outline (PLO)
Liaising with other professionals
Case conferences
Attending court
Chairing child protection conferences and meetings
Single assessments
Requirements as a Children's Locality Social Worker include:
Social Work England registration
Eligible to work in the UK
Hold a full UK licence
Post-qualified experience
Degree level or equivalent in Social WorkCaritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
Salary description
£39.00 - £40.00 per hour