Child Protection - Social Worker

Location Rotherham
Salary £33 - £35.20 per hour
Discipline
Carry out investigations and planned assessments, providing written evidence based reports for complex cases
Provide ongoing advice and support to children and families, including key worker responsibility for at risk children
Make sure that plans, agreements and reviewing and monitoring arrangements are made in child care cases, including those with child protection.
Be involved in the development of preventative intervention strategies and support services
Develop links with other agencies in the locality
Identify client needs and be involved with others in examining strategies to meet needs
Provide information, guidance and advice on availability of local services and practices relevant to work with children and families
Keep accurate and up-to-date records and reports of all contacts with children and families
Actively promote the best interests of children and families.
Requirements of the Social Worker:
Degree or equivalent in social work
Current Social Work England registration
Significant senior level frontline experience within Children's Services
2 years' post-qualified experience required