Senior Social Worker - Looked After Children Team in Surrey, Surrey

Job Title:
Senior Social Worker

Specialism:
Looked After Children

Location:
Surrey, UK

Salary:
£28,285.00 – £30,705.00 Annually

Type:
Full Time

We are seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join our dynamic Looked After Children Team within Surrey. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with the right skills and motivation to work with children in care, supporting them to achieve the best possible outcomes. The role is based in the beautiful county of Surrey, providing you with the chance to work in one of the UK's most picturesque settings. If you are ready to make a real difference in the lives of children, this could be the perfect role for you and it's full-time so you can fully immerse yourself in your career.

Perks and benefits:

• Full Time: Enjoy regular hours that allow you to fully engage with your role and team.
• Competitive Salary: Earn an annual salary between £28,285.00 and £30,705.00.
• Comprehensive Training: Benefit from excellent training opportunities to enhance your professional development.
• Supportive Environment: Join a team that values collaboration, helping you to achieve your professional goals.
• Work-Life Balance: In the heart of Surrey, enjoy the perfect balance of work and life in a stunning natural setting.

What you will do:

• Take professional responsibility for managing a caseload that includes individuals, children, families, and carers needing support and guidance. Enable them to identify their needs and plan support using a full range of options.
• Use assessment procedures to respond discerningly to presenting needs, ensuring a proportionate assessment is completed to enable maximum participation.
• Provide information, advice, and guidance in line with current national legislation and appropriately signpost to other agencies or service providers when necessary.
• Identify safeguarding concerns and undertake assessment and planning for safeguarding where relevant.
• Share and present professional knowledge and expertise with colleagues within the team, and provide reflective supervision to non-qualified staff when appropriate.

Person Specifications: Education, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities, Experience, and Personal Characteristics:

• Possess a relevant professional qualification and Health and Care Professions Council registration if required.
• Have an up-to-date working knowledge of relevant national/local policy, statutory guidance, and legislation in social care services.
• Demonstrate a sound knowledge of social care processes, personalisation, and person-centered planning.
• Understand the principles of confidentiality and information governance as applied to social care.
• Embrace diversity and its impact on social care practice.
• Communicate clearly, concisely, and appropriately with individuals, families, carers, and professionals.
• Write documents that are clear and understandable and share professional reasoning and decisions effectively.
• Work well within a team, supporting colleagues and contributing to team goals.
• Be competent in basic IT and numeracy skills and professional reflective supervision.

Surrey is not only a wonderful place to work but also offers a rich quality of life with its charming villages, vibrant towns, and close proximity to London. With a mix of urban life and countryside, Surrey provides the ideal backdrop for a meaningful and fulfilling career. Join us and become part of a community that is committed to achieving positive outcomes for children in care.

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Apply now to join the Senior Social Worker role in Surrey and take the next step in your career with Sanctuary Personnel.