Do you want to make a difference in the lives of The Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children in Cambridgeshire
Connect2socialwork are urgently looking for UASC Social Workers to join their great Children's Social Work Team's. Paying Up to £39 per hour, this role is on a locum basis for an initial 6 month rolling contract.
The benefits of this Social Worker role:
- Hybrid working
- Supportive team to work in
- Laptop and training provided
- Low case load
Role Responsibilities:
- Provide professional leadership, specialist social work pratice skills and knowledge to make independent decisions and support situations, in which risk of significant harm, ambiguity or complexity is greatest relation to our Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children and Young People.
- Through the intervention of assessment, identify and respond to needs, build on strengths, ensuring that analysis is robust and leads to clear outcomes that can be met through appropriate SMART plans.
- Demonstrate good analytical, interviewing and observational skills, to ensure the voice of the child is heard and is used to inform all assessments, decision making and interventions.
- Using our practice methods, engage with Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children and Young People children, young people, and their carers and wherever possible their families to develop effective and empowering working relationships which facilitate change and improve outcomes for children and young people.
- To ensure legislation and statutory guidance is adhered to and challenge decisions where appropriate. 3 January 2024
- To act as the lead professional and ensure all matters in respect of safeguarding are dealt with promptly, effectively and in line with child protection procedures and escalated as necessary.
- To demonstrate sound written skills through the provision of coherent, analytical and evidence based reports and plans for a variety of forums, including court and Age Assessments for the Home Office, which are child focused and reflect the impact of the child's lived experience.
- Work in partnership with children, young people and their families to ensure that all interventions are proportionate and timely, that people are protected from harm, and that their human rights are promoted.
Requirements as a Social Worker include:
- SWE Registration
- Eligible to work in the UK
- Drive and have access to a car
- Post-qualified experience
- Degree level or equivalent in Social Work
Benefits of working for Connect2SocialWork:
- Free DBS and compliance service
- Access to a wide range of roles nationwide, as well as exclusive roles to C2SW
- Your own dedicated consultant with extensive knowledge
- Work for an agency owned by Kent County Council
- Prompt and reliable payroll system
- "Refer a Friend" bonus - get £400 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
- "Warm Welcome" bonus - get £250 when you secure a role through our agency*
About Connect2SocialWork
Connect2SocialWork is wholly owned by Kent County Council. In addition to our links with KCC, we have managed services in place with Hampshire County Council, Luton Borough Council, Surrey County Council, Dudley Metropolitan Council and Dorset Council. We also provide available work with the majority of the local authorities nationwide. Our commitment to you is we will work proactively and tirelessly to market you until we find you that perfect role.
All posts are subject to satisfactory DBS check and references. *Terms and conditions apply.
Connect2Staff/Connect2Kent, part of Commercial Services Trading/Kent Ltd, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
All posts are subject to satisfactory DBS check and references. *Terms and conditions apply.
If you are interested in this role or would like to hear about other opportunities please get in contact today on or email me
Connect2Staff/Connect2Kent, part of Commercial Services Trading/Kent Ltd, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.