About the Role:
Tempest Resourcing are currently recruiting for a Senior Social Worker for Achieving for Children based in Windsor and Maidenhead paying an hourly rate of £42ph
The Senior Social Worker's main responsibility is to safeguard and promote the welfare of young people, giving due consideration to their race, culture, religion and linguistic background.
They will manage an agreed caseload of children and young people in compliance with casework objectives, statutory and departmental policy and procedural requirements, consistently maintaining the highest level of professional standards, including the most complex cases.
The Senior Social Worker will undertake direct social work responsibilities as an allocated worker to the children and young people assigned, investigating concerns regarding a child or young person's safety or wellbeing, make an assessment of the risk and protective factors in the family and decide on the most appropriate course of action. They will complete longer-term work with families in order to meet identified needs and improve outcomes for children.
The Safeguarding and Children in Care pod provides both statutory and preventative services. The service's main functions are the assessment and planning for children in need, those subject to protection plans and those children in the care of the Local Authority. The team work within the context of the relevant legislation and guidance, in particular 'Working Together', 'The Framework for the Assessment of Children and their Families' and the ICS planning documentation for children in care.
Tempest Resourcing is one of the UK's leading Social Care recruitment agencies, proudly supplying high-quality candidates to more local authorities than any other provider. As a Tier 1 supplier to a significant number of councils across the country, we're perfectly positioned to help you - or someone you know - secure your next opportunity.
If you're interested in the role above or would like a confidential chat about your career options, please don't hesitate to get in touch. We're here to support your next move.
Tempest Social Work Team
0203 651 3181
