Social Worker - Armed Forces Social Work service
| Posting date: | 04 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £38,000 to £40,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 May 2025 |
| Location: | Hampshire, GU11 2AN |
| Remote working: | Fully remote |
| Company: | Charles Hunter Associates Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | TM11042025_1743780449 |
Summary
We have a new exciting opportunity for 2 social workers to join a brand-new initiative based within the British Forces Social Work Service (BFSWS). The MOD initiative focusses on the provision of support to eligible Afghans, who worked alongside the UK Armed Forces in Afghanistan. Part of the role will be to ensure the safety and wellbeing of Afghan families, and individuals from the beginning to end of their journeys over from Afghanistan and into the UK, following all Military legislation and agreements, UK Home Office, Local Authority, and Immigration policies and procedures. This role has excellent flexibility for remote working, with the exception of one day a week to be office based in Aldershot for liaisons and team building.
- To support welfare staff with safeguarding matters / requirements including the provision of advice and guidance from the commencement of the journey of the child, family, adult at risk or individual
- Represent Op Lazurite in safeguarding meetings in relation to vulnerable adults and children, including child protection
- Subject Matter Expert in support to welfare staff, and contractors, through the provision of advice, guidance, referral into the local authority and attendance at multi-disciplinary meetings such as Local Authority CIN, MARAC, CPCs and mental health meetings as appropriate on behalf of the MOD
- Provide safeguarding advice to the Chain of Command including regular safeguarding reports to the MOD, following guidance and direction from the safeguarding manager
- Undertake welfare/safeguarding home visits when required on behalf of the MOD to assess current situations and to offer information and support, to families and individuals and identify where a referral to CSC or adult services is required
Salary up to £40,000 per annum, plus 30 days leave and REMOTE working, based in Aldershot for meetings.
Please contact Tom at Charles Hunter Associates on 07587 031100 or email tmckenna@charecruitment.com
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