2 jobs found in Penrith

Social Worker – Locality Team – Westmoreland and Furness Council Location: Barrow-in-Furness Pay: £45 per hour Office Working: 3 Days per week Contract: Locum We are currently working with Westmoreland and Furness Council to find two experienced Social Workers for their Assessment and Safeguarding team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Westmoreland are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service. Duties Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries Supporting with the duty rota Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations 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...

Social Worker - Duty and Assessment - Lancashire - £36 Per Hour Caritas are currently recruiting for an experienced social worker for a position within a duty and assessment team for a client based in Lancashire. This is a great opportunity for the successful candidate to work alongside dedicated professionals who are committed to providing an effective child centred service to children in need of support and protection. Benefits: * Excellent rate of pay * Free parking * Regular supervision * Supportive team/management Duties of this Social Work Role: * Engaging children/young people through a variety of direct work methods * Understanding children's safeguarding processes * Carrying out court work * Managing a varied and complex case load * Writing concise, fit for purpose reports/court statements * Working as part of an effective team * Inputting into children's services data systems (Mosaic; ICS) Essential Requirements: * Social Work England registration *...