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Social Worker

Job Posted: 12 days ago

Salary: £ 35 - 40 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Midlothian

Expire in: 16 days

Job Description

Are you a skilled and passionate Social Worker ready to be the frontline response for children and families? 

Yes?

Randstad are recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join Midlothian Council's Children's and Families Service. This is a full time role offering a fantastic competitive pay rate.

Benefits: 

Hybrid working
Competitive rates of pay
Mileage reimbursement
Supervision
Weekly pay
One committed and dedicated point of contact
An unlimited referrals incentive, giving you a £300 voucher for anyone you refer to us (T&Cs apply)
A full range of free training available
Access to 100s of discounts through the Happi App 
Free healthcare, medical and financial advice available Responsibilities:

Conducting comprehensive assessments of the needs of children, young people, and their families/carers. 
Developing, implementing, and reviewing detailed Care Plans that outline activities and interventions designed to meet identified needs, promote safety, and improve outcomes for the child.
Providing a range of individual, family, and group work services, including promoting positive parenting, focusing on social inclusion, and providing advice and guidance on issues like risk, anti-social behaviour, and welfare concerns.
Carrying out statutory duties.
Preparing a range of statutory and professional reports for various bodies.
Ensuring all work related to clients and groups is accurately and promptly recorded on the department's client information system (e.g., Carefirst).
Attending the Children's Hearing system or Court as necessary to present reports and give evidence.
Working collaboratively and in partnership with a wide range of professionals and external agencies.
For children who are 'Looked After' (in care), the role involves fulfilling the responsibilities of Corporate Parenting, which means ensuring the child's needs are prioritised, and working to achieve the same positive outcomes any good parent would want.
Advocating on behalf of children and families to secure necessary resources and challenge social injustice, discrimination, and disadvantage.
Identifying and managing risk effectively in work with children and families, including risks associated with factors like addiction, mental health, and domestic abuse.
Utilising a range of interventions and methodologies, such as attachment theory, systemic support, relationship-based approaches, motivational interviewing techniques, and understanding the impact of trauma.
Participating fully in professional supervision and making use of all available training opportunities for continuous professional development.Requirements: 

Social Work Degree
SSSC registration
PVGExperience: 

ChildrensIf you have any further questions, or wish to apply for this role then please contact Hannah on (phone number removed) or . Otherwise Apply Below and I will be in touch soon.

Are you thinking about a change in your career but not sure about this role? Whether you are an existing candidate, new to the locum market and are exploring some options or looking for a new permanent role, we have several exciting opportunities with competitive pay & flexibility. If you wish to discuss this further please contact me on the details above.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing

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