Social Worker - Looked After Children Team

Enfield, Greater London
£45,834 per year
Permanent
Full-time

2 months ago
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JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Children in Need/Child Protection Team to work full time based in Enfield.Based in the bubbling heart of Enfield Town; Enfield’s recently refurbished open plan office has bespoke areas for service users and is an environment which supports their smart working policy surrounded by small businesses, bars, restaurants, a buzzing high street and shopping centre. The high-tech multi-agency office has good transport links into Central London and is easily assessable via the M25, A10 and A406.As well as of a range of benefits detailed below, Enfield are an employer that offer hybrid and flexible working.The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £45,834 per annum.Main duties:

To undertake assessment and social work services to users and carers arising out of the council’s statutory duties and powers under legislation, Council and Group policy.
To work in accordance with the guidelines set out by local government and to make appropriate use of Group and independent resources.
To participate in duty team /or rota.
To ensure cases within the service are progressed in a timely manner, that the most vulnerable children are safeguarded and that up to date research informs all interventions
To undertake Care Proceedings and to represent the Local Authority at Court

To provide a casework service to the most vulnerable Looked After Children.
To carry out assessments and undertake care management responsibilities in the area of looked after children and safeguarding statutory social work.
To undertake the preparation of reports, statements and such other legal documents as may be required in relation to Children Family Proceedings Courts, within the relevant timescales to attend Court and represent the Childrens Services.
To manage, implement, monitor and review plans, to involve users and liaise with other workers and agencies as appropriate.
To be aware of the resources available within the specialist area, including other sources of funding so that the maximum benefit may be obtained for service users within budgetary resources of Children Services.
To comply with the Children Services recording policy, and to complete appropriate forms and documents as required.
To make use of management information systems, including information technology, in the recording, retrieval and analysis of information as required.
To be managed by and receive supervision from the immediate Line Manager/Designated Person, and to be assessed against agreed standards and targets.
To undertake training as required.
To work as part of a team, participating in the duty system as required.
At all times to carry out responsibilities with due regard to the Council’s Equal Opportunities/Race Equality and Health & Safety Policies as an integral part of the post.
To undertake any other appropriate duties commensurate with the post as directed by the Team Manager, Service Manager or Head of Service.

Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:

An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas
Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months
Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods
Employee Assistance Programme to pro

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