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Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive through their core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment. As a Residential Childcare Worker you will join an organisation where the focus is on achieving the best outcomes for the children and families who we work with. The team strive to have purposeful relationships where all our interventions can truly bring about change and make a real difference to the lives of children and young people. Over the next few years, the Council is looking to build and expand on this quality service to open new quality homes. Their Children and Families work in a trauma informed way using our innovative multi-agency partnership model Our Way of Working'. You will also have access to a range of benefits including: Competitive salary Enhancements up to £4/5k Annual Leave - You will receive 25 days annual leave per annum rising to 31 days after five years continuous Local Government Service. Grow your own culture - We have a Career Progression structure comprising of three levels of progression programmes to support your professional development. Extensive training, induction and support will be offered to all candidates who want to join the council and regular appraisal process surrounding development needs. Working rewards we have a variety of schemes available to employees which include; additional Annual Leave, car and cycle purchase scheme, WorkFit Membership, home and electronics purchase scheme, in addition to discounts at a wide range of high street and on line retailers. Pension Scheme our Local Government Pension Scheme is a career average pension scheme with employee contributions of between 5.5% and 8.5% and employer contributions currently of 23.8%. The scheme includes ill health and death in service benefits (after two years membership). Employee Assistance Programme - 24-hour, seven day a week lifestyle support for when you or your family members need a listening ear' from qualified advisor on a wide range of personal and work issues. Responsibilities: Maintain a warm, caring and stimulating environment in which service users can receive good physical, emotional, social and intellectual care. Act as a key worker to a number of service users, working in partnership with them and any other relevant persons to identify needs and co-ordinate/implement their individual care plans As a key worker you will contribute to the process of assessment, implementation, recording and reviewing of individual care plans to the standards identified in the service specification Maintain effective record systems to enable the preparation of Social Work reports for Court Reviews, Planning Meetings etc. Liaise with other professional staff and relevant external people, so that appropriate resources may be identified and mobilised for the benefit of the individual Be aware of and comply with statutory requirements, group policies, equal opportunities and any other regulation and procedure. Identify problems and service deficiencies by the continuous review of service user needs and make recommendations for improvement so as to contribute to the achievement of the overall service objectives As a Residential Care Worker you do not necessarily need specific qualifications, although these are desirable. They will train and support you in this role. Ideally hold a Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (or equivalent) or be working towards this qualification, or they will support you in this when in post. Receive high quality supervision, with your own personal development plan to support your career and learning aspirations. Have the opportunity to deliver quality services in partnership with stakeholders based upon a manageable workload within the team. A working environment where you be supported in adopting an evidence-based approach to practice. Please apply online or reach out to Don't hesitate to contact us to see what roles are available across the UK.
Are you an experienced Children's Social Worker? Are you passionate about supporting Children and Young People? Yes? Randstad are recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join Halton Council's Children In Need team. This is a full time role working 37 hours per week. The post-holder can expect a fantastic rate of £40 per hour DOE. Benefits: Free onsite parking Hybrid working Mileage reimbursement Supervison Competitive rates of pay Weekly pay One committed and dedicated point of contact An unlimited referrals incentive, giving you a £300 voucher for anyone you refer to us (T&Cs apply) A full range of free training available Responsibilities: Duty responsibilities Complete assessments Working with children in need, child protection and child in care Responsible for a caseload of more complex cases Provides casework supervision to other social workers in the team Participate in the planning / reviewing of cases Develop and maintain effective relationships with service users, their families and carers Provide advice and support and promote independence and early intervention, as necessary Liaise with colleagues in own or other departments or external agencies to gather relevant information for assessment and care planning activities Maintain and update case notes and other records to required ethical and quality standards Write high quality reports as required and also where required give evidence in court in relation to care proceedings Work effectively on complex situations, use their initiative and evaluate their own and others practice Be familiar with local resource networks and undertake capacity building with individuals, families, communities, user groups and voluntary organisations Recognised by peers as a source of reliable knowledge and advise others Requirements: Social Work Degree or equivalent Current registration with Social Work England Enhanced DBS Experience: Children Children in Need, Child Protection and Child in Care If you have any further questions, or wish to apply for this role then please contact Hannah on otherwise Apply Below and I will be in touch soon. Are you thinking about a change in your career but not sure about this role? Whether you are an existing candidate, new to the locum market and are exploring some options or looking for a new permanent role, we have several exciting opportunities with competitive pay & flexibility. If you wish to discuss this further please call and we would be happy to have a confidential discussion. Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone. Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
Qualified Social Worker - Cheshire West & Chester - Children in Need Team We are recruiting an interim social worker to join our Child in Need Team based in Winsford. We are recruiting additional social workers above our normal establishment to ensure manageable caseloads. With this in mind, we're looking for candidates with at least 3 years post qualified and have significant experience in duty/assessment, child protection and Court skills and have proven performance in quality case work in line with Cheshire Wests expectations, and an ability to work openly and honestly with our children, families and partner agencies. We offer excellent supervision and manageable caseloads, working alongside stable teams of experienced social workers and permanent established Team Managers. Free parking in all our localities, access to all in house training and development to support CPD. It is a requirement that the candidate lives within a reasonable distance from Winsford, as whilst we do work hybrid, there is an expectation of regular working from our office bases. Where possible, please can the CV indicate where the candidate resides. Unfortunately, we are not able to support candidates with costs of accommodation or travel. We have increased our rate to £40 per hour. However, can it please be noted that we are not able to consider CVs that don't specifically meet the clear requirements set out in the order and newly qualified social workers are not suitable for these posts. Benefits in this role: Supportive team and management Flexible working available Long term contract Progression opportunities Your main responsibilities include: Hold and effectively manage a complex and varied caseload with appropriate supervision, guidance, and support, reflecting the function of the team and the Vulnerable People Service in accordance with policy, procedures, guidance and legislation. Undertake work within legislative frameworks including the preparation of written statements and representations to the judiciary at Court hearings. You will be accountable for complex decision making in relation to caseloads ensuring professional judgement, service user involvement, needs led assessment, critical reflection, and analysis to inform this. You will identify and assess levels of risk and need (within statutory frameworks) in often complex situations. Undertake safeguarding investigations and deliver protective and/or supportive services for individuals at risk and maintain up to date assessments, care plans and reviews. You will be preparing statements of need/care and support plans, in consultation with other agencies as appropriate, that reflect the wishes of the individual and lead to the commissioning of personalised packages of care. You will undertake direct work with adults and their families in line with care plans. You will work co-operatively with both internal and external colleagues across multi - agency boundaries. Essential requirements: Social Work England registration Eligible to work in the UK 2 years post-qualified experience Degree level or equivalent in Social Work Benefits of working with Remedy A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant. Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs. Referral bonus - up to £250 per person placed. Double payrolls each week.