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JOB-20240819-db742659Senior Social Worker - Front Door Team, Twickenham, £32 Hourly, Full-time, Ongo... JOB-20240819-db742659Senior Social Worker - Front Door Team, Twickenham, £32 Hourly, Full-time, Ongoing An exciting opportunity has arisen for a seasoned Senior Social Worker to join the dynamic Front Door Team in Twickenham. This ongoing, full-time locum role offers a competitive rate of £32 per hour. If you are ready to make a difference while enjoying the perks of locum work, this position is perfect for you. As a Senior Social Worker, you will play a crucial role in empowering service users and promoting independence. Perks and benefits:- Enjoy the flexibility that locum work provides, allowing you to balance your career with personal commitments. - Appreciate diverse work experiences and the opportunity to expand your professional network. - As a locum worker, you benefit from competitive hourly rates and the chance to enhance your skills continuously. - Experience the satisfaction of helping individuals maintain their independence and community ties by working with a dedicated team. - Plus, take pleasure in the vibrant locale of Twickenham, which boasts delightful cafes, scenic parks, and community spirit. What you will do:- Facilitate service user choice and empowerment by promoting independence and strength-based practice - Assist with budget management, ensuring timely and effective processes including authorising assessments and arranging necessary funding for individual support plans - Undertake statutory interventions where service users are at risk, including cases of neglect or abuse, and chair Section 42 Safeguarding Adults Enquiries when required - Provide operational and motivational leadership to staff, fostering a positive working environment to deliver high-quality services - Offer regular, formal professional supervision for practitioners in line with Council policies, legislation, and professional standards - Manage the duty team and oversee all incoming referrals and safeguarding concerns Why Twickenham? Known for its charm and character, Twickenham is an exceptional place to work and live. This bustling town offers a blend of urban and suburban life, with beautiful green spaces, a rich history, and a strong sense of community. Enjoy the best of both worlds with easy access to London’s vibrant amenities and the peacefulness of the River Thames nearby. Join us in Twickenham and be part of a community where you can truly make a difference. Working with Sanctuary Personnel:Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted and award-winning agency for roles. With an ‘Excellent’ rating on Trustpilot from over 1,000 reviews and many prestigious industry awards, we are dedicated to finding you the best possible rates in roles that match your skills and experience.

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new p... JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Referral & Assessment Team to work full time for Achieving for Children based in Twickenham.The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £40,614 per annum.Main duties: To safeguard and promote the welfare of young people, giving due consideration to their face, culture, religion and linguistic background.To mange an agreed caseload of children and young people in compliance with casework objectives, statutory and departmental policy and procedural requirements, consistently maintaining the highest level of professional standards.To undertake direct social work responsibilities as an allocated worker to the children and young people assigned, investigating concerns regarding a child or young person’s safety on wellbeing, make an assessment of the risk and protective factors in the family and decide the most appropriate course of action.To work to range of legal options to support investigation and protection and accommodations, if required give evidence in court, using contingency planning to anticipate complexity and changing circumstances.To work with children and young people, families, carers and communities to formulate care plans in partnership, based on their assessment of need, enabling them to clarify and express their needs and contribute to their planning.To ensure the planning and review of statutory work with children and young people is in accordance with statutory regulation and to produce written reports and other documentation for this purpose.Maintain and update case notes and other records, write reports as required, if required, give evidence in court in relation to care proceedings.To prepare and maintain case records and other casework information on the Integrated Children’s System (ICS), in accordance with the department’s policy and timescales.To participate in the monitoring of service delivery against agreed targets, timescales and resources, taking action as appropriate to achieve desired outcomes.To keep staff and stakeholders informed of information that affects them and influences service development.To establish and maintain good communication across children’s social care and with departments and agencies to facilitate the improvement and development of the service.To demonstrate a commitment to own personal and professional development and to developing and coaching others.To undertake project work and produce reports and deliver presentations as required.Ensure the wellbeing of employees and service-users by actively promoting and complying with health and safety regulations, policies and procedures. Requirements of this role: Social work qualification with registration with Social Work England.Experience in managing social work caseloads and supervising others.Experience of community and/or group work.Knowledge of children’s health and social care systems, agencies, and relevant legislation. Contact: This Social Worker job is advertised by Alex Moon; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements. As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.