SW Locums are seeking Qualified social workers with exceptional UK experience and right to work in the UK. To work in the Family Support and Protection team in West Essex.
Excellent pay up to £40 per hour + 45 mileage for work related travel.
Must be registered with Social Work England
Must drive and have a car and be post ASYE, have a DIPSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent.
Ideally this will be backed up by post-qualification experience as a children’s social worker however we could consider a social worker with transitional skills.
Please note this role will be offered on an ongoing temporary basis as an interim appointment.
This Council have not only been named Outstanding by Ofsted, they have been crowned Social Work Employer of the Year for the second time in the last three years!
Family Support & Protection
The Family Support and Protection (FS&P) teams work with families on Child in Need & Child Protection plans to promote sustainable change.
FS&P Social Workers are responsible for building positive relationships with families using systemic and strengths based social work approaches. The work is varied and involves working with Public Law Outline (PLO), Court work including S.7 report and when necessary, taking families into proceedings and some Special Guardianship Order (SGO) assessments.
Through regular reflective supervision and access to CPD/Training from the Essex Social Care Academy a BASW accredited CPD provider you will be encouraged to be creative and innovative in the direct work you undertake with families. We believe that giving families a supportive environment, encouragement and insight helps them to navigate and achieve change. This means we can say goodbye to families knowing they have to tools to sustain change.
This is a great opportunity to join a friendly, stable, and dedicated team. If you have a warm and caring personality, are organised, feel passionate about supporting children and their families, believe in a strength-based approach, can work within given timescales, and have a good sense of humour, you’ll fit in well within this supportive and experienced service.
At SW Locums you will benefit from: