Qualified Social Worker, Review Manager, Bedfordshire County Council, Childrens Conference & Review Team
Bedfordshire
Ref: EN33-646
| Division: | Childrens Services |
| Specialist Area: | Reviewing Officer |
| Location: | Bedfordshire |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Salary (per hour): | Negotiable dependent on experience and pay scheme selected |
| Reference: | EN33-646 |
Job Description
Qualified Social Worker, Review Manager, Bedfordshire County Council, Childrens Conference & Review Team - Must be a Qualified Social Worker with a minimum of 2 years+ UK Social Worker experience within a Children's Social Work team
Our client is looking for a qualified Social Worker with 2 years+ UK Social Worker experience within a Children’s Social Work team
The team work extremely well together to ensure the safety of children under the close supervision of a supportive Team Manager
The responsibilities will include:
• Provide consultancy and advice in line with legislation and best practice guidance to staff within Children’s Services and other agencies in relation to allegations against members of the children’s workforce
• Undertake initial evaluations of all allegations reported, and advise on future management of all concerns and allegations
• Chair Joint Evaluation Meetings in relation to allegations against staff where required
• Effectively chair child protection conferences and develop robust plans for children and young people which keep them safe, reduce risk and promote better outcomes
• Effectively identify and manage risk by producing co-ordinated outcome focused plans for children in need and those in need of protection and looked after thereby ensuring that children are safe and their outcomes improved
• Monitor thresholds for child protection conferences and make recommendations about when a conference is required. To influence the decision making and agree plans for child protection cases to be ‘stepped down’ to Child in Need
• 37 hours per week (flexible by negotiation)
• 3 month Temporary Contract
• Start date subject to CRB and reference clearance
The successful candidate will need to hold a DipSW or equivalent must be registered with the HCPC, have a current CRB and be a car driver.
If you are not an HCPC registered Qualified Social Worker with a minimum of 2 years+ UK Post Qualifying Social Work experience, you are not eligible for this role, so please do not apply!
Please call the recruitment team where you will speak to one of our dedicated consultants on 0333 1234 530
