Social Worker - Child Protection (No Court)
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Apply NowSocial Worker – Child Protection Team – Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Location: Knowsley
Pay/Salary: up to £39 per hour
Office Working: 2-3 Days per week
Contract: Locum
We are currently working with Knowsley MBC to find an experienced Social Worker for their Child Protection team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Knowsley are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service. The Child Protection team are on duty once every eight weeks, and they transfer cases at the first hearing, and do not carry court work, which is uncommon in a Child Protection team.
Duties
Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
Participating in the duty rota
Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings
What you need
Social Work Qualification
Social Work England registration
Enhanced DBS (provided by us)
Why use us?
At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.
If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Child Protection team in Knowsley , give Emily Cooper a call on (phone number removed) or email
Location: Knowsley
Pay/Salary: up to £39 per hour
Office Working: 2-3 Days per week
Contract: Locum
We are currently working with Knowsley MBC to find an experienced Social Worker for their Child Protection team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Knowsley are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service. The Child Protection team are on duty once every eight weeks, and they transfer cases at the first hearing, and do not carry court work, which is uncommon in a Child Protection team.
Duties
Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
Participating in the duty rota
Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings
What you need
Social Work Qualification
Social Work England registration
Enhanced DBS (provided by us)
Why use us?
At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.
If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Child Protection team in Knowsley , give Emily Cooper a call on (phone number removed) or email