An exciting opportunity has arisen for a number of Qualified Social Workers to join a Referral and Assessment team at the London Borough of Southwark, London.

Working within the Children’s Services directorate, the successful Qualified Social Workers will be expected to provide a social work service to members of the local community which include an appropriate range of statutory duties to the more vulnerable service users or those children with complex needs. The post holder’s main duty will be to accept responsibility for completing assessments and use a range of intervention to identify and if necessary protect and safeguard children who may be vulnerable or at risk of harm.

Key responsibilities in this role are outlined below:

1. To be responsible for the day-to-day interpretation and implementation of statutory and departmental policy in providing a social work assessment service to children, and their families.

2. To be responsible for undertaking assessment with outcomes that identify resource allocation and what appropriate service provision should be offered to children and their families. These duties will be conducted through the determination of service provision, contracts with providers, and service partner there by ensuring that the complex needs of children and their families are being met and that such services provide value for money.

3. To be responsible for the delivery of a social work service on behalf of the council and be accountable for the professional standards of practice and the values and principles for delivering a high quality assessments service to children and their families.

4. To be apart of a duty service in response to delivering a service to first time entrant to Children’s Social Care.

5. To provide an effective, efficient and timely social work service to children and their families, through a range of interventions and resources and that these are delivered in accordance with Government and Council standards and time scales.

6. To attend Initial Child Protection conferences and reviews whilst maintaining professional and practice standards on behalf of the Council.

7. To provide assessments and reports and undertake all administrative duties related to delivering effective social work practice, including the maintenance of children’s electronic records and other children’s information systems.

Benefits for international social workers include:

- Health Insurance

- Child Care Vouchers

- Gym Membership

- Car Allowance

- Season Ticket Purchase

- Removal and Relocation expenses

- Augmentation of pensionable service

- Bike Allowance

- Flexible working arrangements

- Staff Awards

For more information on this exciting opportunity please visit synergygroup.co.uk/southwark or email your current resume to goUK@synergygroup.co.uk

LIMITED INTERVIEW SPACES STILL AVAILABLE!!!

*Salaries correct at time of going to print.

MSW or BSW required.