Social Worker - Child Protection / Court Team, Manchester

Experienced Social Worker - Child Protection Team - Trafford Randstad Care are currently looking for a qualified social worker for an opportunity within a busy child protection team for a client based in Trafford. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified social worker, to work alongside dedicated professionals who are committed to providing an effective child centred service to children in need of support and protection. Duties of this Social Work Role: We require an experienced (level 3) children's social worker to provide an efficient and effective social work service to children in need and their families. Working as part of a multi agency team and providing support so that vulnerable children can remain within their families wherever possible. We are looking for an experienced social worker who can manage a complex case load, including case proceedings, court work, child in need and child protection experience of 3 years or more. We are looking for someone who can adopt an innovative approach to supporting children's social care and ensure continuity of care to our vulnerable service users. You will need to be experienced in undertaking child and family assessments and have significant experience of working with children and young people in care as a practitioner. You will have a thorough understanding of key legislation, regulations, guidance and frameworks as well as experience of multi-agency working in relation to meeting children, young people and family needs paying full regard to information sharing protocols and best practice. You will have knowledge and experience of preventing escalation of need and the application of early help offer/services to children and families. You should also have experience of working with complex situations with a focus on problem solving. It is essential that you have demonstrable knowledge, experience and skill in social work assessments. You will be able to undertake detailed holistic assessment of children, young people and their families. The ability to write clear and concise reports, to maintain case records and to fulfil administrative requirements is essential. You will need to be able to work in an unpredictable environment and confidently assess risk and children's needs as well as be able to prioritise, meet deadlines and problem solve on a daily basis. You will have a recognised Social Work qualification (e.g. CQSW, CSS, DipSW, Degree in Social Work) and be registered with Social Work England. You should also have an enhanced DBS check. You should also be able to drive and have access to a car. Requirements of the Social Worker: Degree or equivalent in social work Current SWE registration Significant senior level frontline experience within children's services Experience within the Looked After Children Team Eligible to work in the UK Post-qualified experience This Social Worker vacancy is posted by Paul Foley, if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now or if you would prefer a discreet discussion then please contact me on (phone number removed). Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements. At Randstad we are able to offer: A fantastic referral scheme offering £300 per referral Free Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Training Access to benefits app that could save you £100's per year A personal one to one consultant with over 5 years' experience in social work recruitment First access to social work positions across England A reliable weekly payroll that does not leave you wondering where your money is every Friday! 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