Social Worker - Children's Safeguarding - Liverpool - £42ph - #2156698

Social Worker - Children's Safeguarding - Liverpool - up to £42 per hour

Caritas are currently recruiting a Social Worker to join the Children's Safeguarding Team based in Liverpool.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for obtaining regular professional supervision to ensure effective and reflective practice.

Benefits as a Children's Safeguarding Social Worker include:

• Competitive pay rate
• Long contracts for good performance
• Supportive team and management
• Progression opportunities
• Flexible working available

Duties as a Children's Safeguarding Social Worker include:

• Hold and effectively manage a complex and varied caseload with appropriate supervision, guidance, and support.
• Reflecting the function of the team and Children's Social Care in accordance with policy, procedures, statutory guidance, and legislation.
• Identify and assess levels of risk and need in often complex situations, ensuring that the safety and welfare of children is paramount.
• Model critical reflection and evidence-based decision making and support others in developing these.
• Undertake direct work with children, young people, and their families
• Work collaboratively with colleagues within the Council and in partner agencies.
• Ensure assessments and care plans are up-dated regularly to reflect the child's current needs.

Essential requirements as a Children's Safeguarding Social Worker include:

• Social Work England registration
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Hold a full UK licence
• Post-qualified experience
• Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

If you're interested please apply or call and ask for Usman

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.