Social Worker - Safeguarding
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Apply NowSocial Worker – Family Safeguarding Team – Blackpool Council
Location: Blackpool
Pay/Salary: up to £ 39 per hour
Office Working: 2-3 Days per week
Contract: Locum
We are currently working with Blackpool Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Child Protection team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Blackpool are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service. Blackpool has recently achieved an OUTSTANDING rating by OFSTED, making it one of two authorities in the North West to have this incredible rating. Inspectors have said Blackpool Council’s services for children in care and services for care leavers are both outstanding, that the impact of leaders on social work practice is outstanding, and that services for children who need help and protection are good.
Duties
Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations
Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings
What you need
Social Work Qualification
Social Work England registration
Enhanced DBS (provided by us)
Why use us?
At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.
If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Child Protection team in Blackpool , give Emily Cooper a call on (phone number removed) or email
Location: Blackpool
Pay/Salary: up to £ 39 per hour
Office Working: 2-3 Days per week
Contract: Locum
We are currently working with Blackpool Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Child Protection team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Blackpool are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service. Blackpool has recently achieved an OUTSTANDING rating by OFSTED, making it one of two authorities in the North West to have this incredible rating. Inspectors have said Blackpool Council’s services for children in care and services for care leavers are both outstanding, that the impact of leaders on social work practice is outstanding, and that services for children who need help and protection are good.
Duties
Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations
Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings
What you need
Social Work Qualification
Social Work England registration
Enhanced DBS (provided by us)
Why use us?
At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.
If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Child Protection team in Blackpool , give Emily Cooper a call on (phone number removed) or email