Social Worker, Hartlepool

Are you looking for new opportunities within social care? If so don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to support Hartlepool Council. They are looking for a social worker to join their Child Protection Team. Hartlepool's children services were last inspected in July 2018, when overall effectiveness was judged to be good by ofsten. Since then, the strong and stable senior management team has continued to improve the quality of social work practice for children who are subject to child in need and child protection plans. This is in spite of increasing demand for services. About the role: Maxium caseload of 25 Team of 6 other social workers Working from home & condensed working week available Duty rota of 1 week out of every 6 Responsibilities: Carrying out initial / core assessments and reviews Ability to work in partnership with both children and their families Ability to work alongside other key practitioners planning for the best interest of children Ability to work alone and part of a team Ability to organise, prioritise own work and achieve deadlines Work to a high standard of practice Ability to problem solve liaising with other professional bodies where appropriate Developing and implementing child centred care plans Attending child protection and safeguarding meetings Report writing Benefits to Randstad £150 to any new social workers who join Randstad after 12 weeks in an assignment £300 worth of vouchers for anyone who refers a social worker over to us https://(url removed)/refer-a-friend/ Offer £150 to any social workers who source their own job and refer to the agency (you will receive after completing 4 weeks) Access to over 30 courses - free of charge- keep your CPD up to date every year Access to Happi App - where you get access to discounts to shops A committed & dedicated consultant The successful candidate must: Have at least three years previous experience of statutory children's Social Work within the UK Have an up-to-date knowledge of the legal framework for children's Social Care Be a qualified social worker Be registered with Social Work England If you wish to apply for this role or would like to discuss other opportunities available within social care please contact Ethan Proud on (phone number removed) Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone. Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing