Senior Social Worker - Children with Disabilities Team

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Job Title: Senior Social Worker - Children with Disabilities Team

Location: Croydon, UK

Salary: £39.04 Hourly

Type: Ongoing

Kick-start an inspiring chapter in your social work career with this fulfilling locum opportunity as a Senior Social Worker within Children with Disabilities in Croydon. You'll receive competitive pay of £39.04 hourly, designed to fairly compensate your skills and expertise. This ongoing role promises varied and rewarding experiences, with flexible full-time hours that respect your need for balance between personal and work commitments.

Perks and benefits:

- Enjoy competitive pay that recognises your expertise and dedication. Appreciate how your hard work is genuinely valued here.

- This opportunity provides the ideal platform for professional growth in a fulfilling role. Develop your career while making a tangible difference.

- Flexible shifts mean you can balance your personal and work life with ease. Craft a schedule that truly works for you and your lifestyle.

- Join a vibrant work environment where support and teamwork are at the forefront. Become part of a team where collaboration and camaraderie shine.

- Experience the variety and challenge each day brings, broadening your skills and making a real difference. Each day is a new opportunity to learn and impact lives meaningfully.

What you will do:

- Carry a number of complex cases, including care proceedings, making assessments of needs, planning appropriate resources, and monitoring and reviewing in line with the policy framework.

- Collaborate with other agencies to provide effective children's services to individuals and families, and develop effective partnership working.

- Offer informal support to less experienced social workers within the team, contributing to on-the-job training related to team policies, procedures, and induction arrangements.

- Engage with children and families to build quality relationships that directly impact outcomes, empowering service users and supporting them in understanding and managing risks.

- Contribute to the delivery of the service's engagement strategy, maintaining responsibility for specific relationships as required.

- Maintain comprehensive knowledge of all available services, using evidence-based matching to maximise benefit.

- Keep detailed records evidencing engagement with children and families, aligning with the quality assurance framework.

- Participate in quality assurance exercises, adapting personal practice in response to findings, and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant research and legislation.

- Apply research evidence, legislation, and policy in practice, ensuring all actions from assessments to service matching reflect this knowledge.

Croydon offers the perfect blend of urban convenience and suburban tranquillity, providing a great place to live and work. Join a community that values progress and innovation, and take advantage of the excellent transport links, diverse cultural outlets, and vibrant local businesses that make Croydon a fantastic place to grow both professionally and personally. Embrace the adventure of impactful social work in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

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