Description:
SW Locums are looking for an Adolescent Support Team (AST) Qualified Social Worker, to work in the East Kent team. You must be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England and have a minimum of 3years post qualified Permanent Experience in Children’s Services in the UK.
You must hold right to work in the UK and a current Enhanced DBS.
Duties:
- To deliver and improve services for Children in Need, with a clear focus on those in need of protection and the wider safeguarding agenda through the provision of high quality social work interventions and effective liaison with local partners.
- To work within a team of professional Social Workers and/or early intervention staff to provide services to children, young people and their families requiring support and/or intervention.
- Services are to be delivered in accordance with legislation, Corporate and Directorate policies and with allocated cash limits.
- To be a champion of social work values and delivering interventions that work to keep children safe and to support families.
- As a large and diverse county, we offer an unrivalled range of work and settings – all with their own challenges.
- Rising to these challenges will require all of your resilience, commitment and fortitude.
- You should be ready to try innovative ways of working – responding to new and challenging situations with both a creative and disciplined approach. In return, we offer an attractive benefits package, a competitive salary and tailored professional development opportunities.
- You will work collaboratively with a range of innovative services and partners such as CAMHS, Education, YOT, Police, Housing, and Local Housing Providers to reduce the likelihood of harm and promote good life outcomes.
With SW Locums you will benefit from:
- Constant support with your own, vastly experienced and knowledgeable consultant.
- Great rates of pay.
- No “waffle” straight talking, conscientious and informed advice.
- Fastest and accurate payments available.
- Contact available 24/7.
- Access to exclusive vacancies nationwide.
- Free DBS and compliance service.
- Access to on-going training opportunities.
- Industry leading “Refer a Friend” recommendation scheme offering up to £££ for successfully placed referrals.*
- Excellent “Find your own job” bonus – get £££ for bringing your own position to us *
- Ask us if we can help and we will
* Terms and conditions apply to our bonus scheme
