Permanent Senior Social Worker, Assessment Team - PPR Social Care : Job Details

Permanent Senior Social Worker, Children’s Assessment ServicePertemps are recruiting for qualified and experienced Social Workers to join Barking & Dagenham’s Assessment service, on a full time permanent basis. Main duties:

• To hold complex family proceedings and or children deemed to be at high risk of significant harm. The Senior worker will be expected to demonstrate the ability to record to a high standard capturing the voice of the child, show evidence of analysis and reflection throughout.
• To act as lead practice educator for the social work unit by providing support and advice and offer shadowing opportunities to Student Social Workers, Newly Qualified Social Workers subject to Assessed and Supported Year in Employment and family support practitioners OR lead on an area of specialism such as advanced court work skills.
• Working within the London Child Protection procedures to undertake key work responsibilities for children subject to a child protection plan.
• To work collaboratively with other Council Divisions, Statutory Agencies including health, Education and Police, and other independent and voluntary service providers.
• To promote timely permanency planning for children in care in accordance with the Adoption Act 2002 where applicable
• Undertaking responsibilities towards children in care of the authority, including:
  • Formulating and progressing care plans in line with national and local procedures.
  • Ensuring that the health and education needs of all children in care are met in accordance with National Standards.
  • Ensuring that all procedural requirements with respect to reviewing, consultation and recording are adhered to.
  • In conjunction with the Practice Managers and Senior Team Manager, to maintain performance standards in line with Division expectation and national guidance, and to alert Practice Managers of any concerns in relation to staff performance.

Salary: £46000 – 49000 / yearWorking hours: 35 hours per weekCase load: 20 childrenWorking Arrangements: WFH except during duty week and certain face to face meetingsRole requirements:

• Social Work Qualification
• Minimum 2 years’ post-qualifying experience within statutory children’s social work teams
• Knowledge of procedures that underpin child protection
• Registration with social work England

If this sounds like the role for you, please contact Aishah Hassan on for more information