Specialist Social Worker – COVID Response

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : Civic Centre, Bromley Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : 28/07/2021
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Pays £35ph

Specialist Social Worker required for the Safeguarding Team
This role will assist with the Covid response
Due to the nature of this role – we are paying up to a rate of £35ph.
Start date – asap

MAIN PURPOSE:
To discharge the authority’s responsibilities under the Children Act 1989 and other relevant legislation with respect to children in need, particularly those in need of protection and those looked after by the authority.
KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of the Children Act 1989, the 2004 Children Act Amendment and other relevant legislation, regulations and guidance such as new assessment framework.

Knowledge of the range of services, which are available to children and families, and of the organisational framework within which they are provided.

Knowledge of child development and of family functioning and dynamics.

Knowledge of methods of social work intervention

EXPERIENCE

Experience of children and families social work within a statutory, voluntary or independent sector organisation (experience as a student is acceptable).

In order to be appointed to Level 3 relevant post qualification experience of a range of casework is required. This must include proven assessment skills and experience of a range of Social work interventions.

QUALIFICATIONS

Degree or equivalent qualification in Social Care

Registered with Health and Care Professions Council

Those holding a social work qualification from 2012 onwards must provide evidence of successfully completing an assessed and supported year in employment OR if newly qualified undertake to an ‘assessed and supported year in employment’ as part of the council’s probationary process.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

You are required to have a car/vehicle available for you to use for business purposes as required.

Essential – Driving a car/vehicle is an integral and regular feature of the job; and therefore having a current driving licence and use of own car/vehicle are deemed to be essential and compulsory for the performance of the job.

A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure Barring Service check is required (formerly CRB).