3 months contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

To provide an accountable statutory social work service to children, young people and their families/carers, to include assessment, intervention, case planning and review, appropriate to the work of the team and service unit.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

To be responsible for undertaking all social work on allocated cases, or those worked with on a short term assessment basis
To maintain accurate records of all work undertaken on behalf of the Directorate, and to ensure that service users are aware of their right to see such records.
To ensure that service users are aware of their right to complain about the service they receive.
To produce case reports and correspondence for a variety of readership, including meetings, conferences, court, other agencies and service users.
To ensure that all work is undertaken in compliance with policies, procedures, guidance and legislation.
To ensure that the needs of service users/carers from all communities are addressed, and that close attention is paid to equalities issues in all aspects of work.
To participate in duty systems for the service unit, as appropriate.
To develop and maintain effective working relationships at appropriate levels with other agencies relevant to the work of the unit.

Essential Experience Required

Essential Qualification Required

Additional information

Working hours: 35 hours per week
Location: 1 Catford Road, Catford, London, Greater London, SE6 4RU, United Kingdom
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
The role closes on 6th Sept 2025, apply ASAP.

Requirements

Children Social Worker