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Social Worker
| Posting date: | 23 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £38.00 to £38.00 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 June 2024 |
| Location: | Windsor, Windsor & Maidenhead |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | GRRS Limited |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Qualifications
● Educated to a degree level with a relevant professional qualification in social work.
● Active Social Work England registration and proven evidence of continuing professional
development.
Skills and experience
● Proven experience of building effective relationships with children, young people and families.
● Able to use evidence and professional judgement to make decisions and determine the risk of
future harm.
● Experience with CIN/CP/LAC.
● Experience of keeping and maintaining records (in accordance with local policy) and producing
accurate reports, written updates to a range of stakeholders (which may include families,
children or young people).
● Knowledge of relevant theory that informs practice.
● Knowledge of the legal powers and key duties required when safeguarding children and young
people, including key legislation both locally and nationally.
● Experience of assessing the needs of children and their families in accordance with the
Framework for the Assessment.
● Excellent written skills and experience writing comprehensive reports for the Courts.
● Experienced in the use of ICT, including MS Word, Outlook, Google docs and case record
management systems.
● Car drivers holding current full driving licence and to have use of their own car for work purposes.
Personal attributes
● A passion for Achieving for Children’s vision, mission and values (trust, value. respect) to support
children and young people to live safe, happy, healthy and successful lives.
● Strong organisational abilities including: time management, creative-thinking, problem-solving
and multitasking.
● Able to work flexibly and independently with limited management oversight.
● Personal determination, drive, energy and ambition to achieve challenging objectives, celebrate
success and deliver excellent outcomes for children using a strength based approach.
● Commitment to resource-sharing and collaborative working within Achieving for Children and
across organisational boundaries in the best interests of children and families.
● Outstanding interpersonal skills that are open, honest, persuasive and pragmatic, including
excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
● Educated to a degree level with a relevant professional qualification in social work.
● Active Social Work England registration and proven evidence of continuing professional
development.
Skills and experience
● Proven experience of building effective relationships with children, young people and families.
● Able to use evidence and professional judgement to make decisions and determine the risk of
future harm.
● Experience with CIN/CP/LAC.
● Experience of keeping and maintaining records (in accordance with local policy) and producing
accurate reports, written updates to a range of stakeholders (which may include families,
children or young people).
● Knowledge of relevant theory that informs practice.
● Knowledge of the legal powers and key duties required when safeguarding children and young
people, including key legislation both locally and nationally.
● Experience of assessing the needs of children and their families in accordance with the
Framework for the Assessment.
● Excellent written skills and experience writing comprehensive reports for the Courts.
● Experienced in the use of ICT, including MS Word, Outlook, Google docs and case record
management systems.
● Car drivers holding current full driving licence and to have use of their own car for work purposes.
Personal attributes
● A passion for Achieving for Children’s vision, mission and values (trust, value. respect) to support
children and young people to live safe, happy, healthy and successful lives.
● Strong organisational abilities including: time management, creative-thinking, problem-solving
and multitasking.
● Able to work flexibly and independently with limited management oversight.
● Personal determination, drive, energy and ambition to achieve challenging objectives, celebrate
success and deliver excellent outcomes for children using a strength based approach.
● Commitment to resource-sharing and collaborative working within Achieving for Children and
across organisational boundaries in the best interests of children and families.
● Outstanding interpersonal skills that are open, honest, persuasive and pragmatic, including
excellent negotiation and influencing skills.