Qualified Social Worker, Together for Families Team, Reading Council

Qualified Social Worker, Together for Families Team, Reading Council  
Pay rate £38 per hour
Contract role 
Vitalis are recruiting for a Social Worker to work in a Together for Families Team in Reading Council.
You will need to be a qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England. As a Social Worker in our Together for Families Team, you will: 
·         Hold and manage a varied and dynamic caseload with reflective supervision and strong professional support 
·         Undertake child-centred, timely assessments using the Family Safeguarding practice model, supporting families at Children in Need, Child Protection and where required into court.  
·         Make ongoing assessments of allocated cases to reflect individual circumstances including assessment of risk, and the need to ensure that service users are protected from significant harm. 
·         Prepare and present reports as necessary to facilitate decision making about service users and to provide effective quality assurance and chair CIN and Core group meetings 
·         Work directly with children, young people and families to identify strengths, understand risk and shape effective intervention plans and deliver evidence-based interventions in response to identified needs as required. 
·         Collaborate with partner agencies to ensure families receive the right help at the right time 
·         Work closely with colleagues in legal, attending PLO meetings and give evidence in court.  
·         Make sound, evidence-based decisions that support children’s safety, wellbeing and long-term outcomes 
 
Please get in touch for more information. 

Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:
Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)

• Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
• Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
• Looked After Children (LAC)
• Children’s Social Work
• Adult Social Work
• Service Manager
• Head of Service
• Team Manager
• Assistant Team Manager
• A wide range of housing roles
• Careers in SEND in local authorities

 
Let us help you take the next step in your career. Get in touch with me today to explore our exciting opportunities!
Contact me on olivia.russell@vitalissocialcare.co.uk or 07521053670 for more information.