Social Worker - Family Safeguarding Team in Wigan, Lancashire

Social Worker – Family Safeguarding Team in Wigan UK – £38 Hourly, Ongoing

Are you ready for a rewarding challenge as a Social Worker within the Family Safeguarding Team in Wigan? This ongoing opportunity allows you to truly make an impact, working full time alongside a passionate team. Offering an attractive rate of £38 an hour, this role provides flexibility through potential hybrid working options to be discussed during the interview. Contribute to the safety and wellbeing of children and families while enjoying numerous benefits in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Perks and benefits:

• As a locum Social Worker, enjoy competitive pay that recognises your expertise and commitment to the profession. This opportunity offers an ideal platform for professional growth in a fulfilling role, ensuring you advance in your career while making a difference.
• Flexible shifts mean you can balance your personal and work life with ease, providing the freedom to pursue other interests during your downtime. Join a vibrant work environment where support and teamwork are at the forefront, making every day a rewarding experience.
• Experience the variety and challenge each day brings, broadening your skills and making a real difference to the lives of children and families. You'll embrace the opportunity to refine your expertise while contributing to a noble cause.

What you will do:

- Provide high-quality social work practices to improve outcomes for children.
- Ensure that practices align with Team Wigan behaviours and practice standards, embedding the Family Safeguarding model in work with children and families.
- Recognise strengths, vulnerabilities, and attitudes to change to help keep children, young people, and their families healthy, happy, and safe.
- Conduct child-focused assessments that clearly bring out the voice of the child, reviewing them regularly.
- Manage a complex caseload, undertaking direct work with children and families to address individual support needs and reduce the risk of harm.
- Build and maintain close working relationships with partners, including Early Help and Prevention, education services, police, and the NHS.
- Maintain up-to-date, detailed, and accurate records of all cases through Liquid Logic and other recording tools.
- Attend court as necessary.
- Contribute to the overall development of services for children and their families.
- Embrace opportunities to learn, grow, and develop your social work career.
- Uphold and promote high standards of the social care profession as outlined by Social Work England, ensuring up-to-date registration.
- Operate within GDPR guidelines by regularly reviewing and appropriately handling data.

Essential requirements include a Social Work qualification, current Social Work England registration, and experience working with children and families in need of help and protection. You should have knowledge of relevant legislation, strong interpersonal and caring skills, excellent analytical and judgemental skills, and proficiency with IT packages like Liquid Logic.

Why Wigan?

Wigan provides an excellent backdrop for both work and leisure. Known for its sense of community and rich history, Wigan offers plenty of activities and amenities to enjoy outside of work hours. With convenient transport links, lush parks, and vibrant cultural venues, Wigan is a fantastic place to live, work, and thrive. Join us, and be part of a community that cares.

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