Social Worker Children

Children's Social Worker Safeguarding Team Locum Ongoing Assignment £43- £42 per hour Hampshire County Council are recruiting Children's Social Workers in their Family Help Safeguarding Teams. Responsibilities: To have a mixed caseload of families spanning early help and children in need To co- work families alongside our Family Practitioner To work within a smaller defined location/ geographical are To build links with partners/ organisations within local communities Knowledge of child protection legislation and understanding of child protection issues and substitute care Assessments of risks protection & social care needs of individuals, carers, families Undertake joint assessments to ensure all risks considered Take appropriate action in conjunction with other agencies & within legal & statutory framework, to protect vulnerable people Monitor, review and re asses care packages/services against identified risksRequirements 3 years post qualifying experience Social work degree Experience of working with children and families in social work setting Knowledge of child protection legislation and understanding of child protection issues and substitute care Social work roles available across Hampshire in the following districts: Andover Alton Basingstoke Eastleigh Farnborough Gosport New Forest HavantBenefits A 9 day working fortnight Annual leave of 25 days per annum A personal assistant, who will provide crucial back office support to free up your time to focus on professional practice. A hybrid tablet device, so you can work more effectively and flexibly. 5 personal development days per annum. Access to permanent vacancies as they are released. Flexible working options to fit around today's lifestyle £38-£42 per hour umbrella rateAbout Us Connect2Hampshire is a managed service agency owned by Hampshire County Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders. Connect2Hampshire, part of Hampshire & Kent Commercial Services LLP, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates