Qualified Social Worker (Residential Parenting Assessment Centre)
Salary band: £39,000 – £48,000 (pro rata) dependent on qualifications & experience
Due to expansion, we are currently looking to recruit a Social Worker based within our Residential Family Centre service South East Kent- Broadstairs. This position is a permanent role and you will be responsible for the undertaking of parenting assessments and co-ordinating support programmes for families in placement. This is an exciting role in a unique, expanding organisation.
Benefits include:
· Starting allowance of 28 days (pro rata) annual leave
· Company Pension
. Private healthcare
· Small caseloads
· Training from the UK’s leading experts in attachment and child development
· Group facilitation
· Employee Assistance Programme- offering wellbeing support to staff and their families.
Applicants must have the following qualifications and skills
- You must have a relevant Social Work qualification (BA/MA Social Work/DipSW or equivalent), be registered with Social Work England and eligible to work in the UK
- Previous Children and Families social work experience, preferably of at least 2 years, with experience of undertaking parenting assessments
- Knowledge of current statutory and regulatory guidelines governing the operation of Parenting Assessment Centres, services for children and young people and of child care legislation
- Full UK Driving License and use of own car
- Flexibility, adaptability and confidentiality
- You will be required to form part of an on-call team
- You will be required to supervise staff
Key Responsibilities:
· Ensure compliance with regulations, legislation and best practice guidelines
· Coordinate the delivery of a support programme to families in placement, and undertake parenting assessments with families in placement
· Provide high-quality assessments
· Ensure an excellent quality service that promotes positive outcomes for the families in placement
· Be responsible for timely Parenting Assessments and other relevant assessments and reports
· Promote the company and ensure professional standards are maintained at all times
Majestic Family Services is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children & young people, and vulnerable adults. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, employment background checks, references & verification of the right to work in the UK. Majestic Family Services is an equal opportunities employer.
Majestic Family Services is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children & young people, and vulnerable adults. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, employment background checks, references & verification of the right to work in the UK. Majestic Family Services is an equal opportunities employer.
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