My Client located in Southend have an excellent opportunity for a Qualified Social Worker to join the Children and Families Team.

If you are looking for a challenging long term contract role within a Children's Team then this is the job for you within a very supportive and reputable environment, then this is the job for you.

The main Duties and responsibilities will include:

- To contribute to the planning and development of the Team's and the Department's Advice and Assessment Services, as required and as appropriate
- To participate in the organisation and administration of the work of the post so that the job of providing the service gets done.
- To provide management information to assist in the setting, implementing and monitoring of the Department's strategies and services.
- To contribute to the allocation of the work of the Team.
- To participate in providing a generic duty service to all office visitors.
- To undertake Section 47 (Child Protection) enquiries, initial child and family needs assessments and short-term interventions.
- To work directly with clients using a range of social work knowledge, skills, methods and techniques.
- To undertake office duty which involves provision of generic advice and information to all office callers.
- To arrange services and screen referrals that require further assessment.
- To undertake Section 47 (Child Protection) enquiries in accordance with the Area Child Protection Committee handbook and the Department's requirements.
- To work with the Courts, taking statutory action, when necessary, to protect a child, including Emergency Protection Order applications and initiation of Care Proceedings.
- To undertake initial child and family needs assessments (integrated with Section 47 enquiries, when appropriate), in accordance with the "Children in Need" Policy and )
- The ideal Candidate will have experience in the above as well as being GSCC registered and have an enhanced CRB.

For more information about this role please contact Melissa Shifrin on 0207 959 3570 or email me on melissa.shifrin@frontlinestaffing.co.uk

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