http://www.uktemps.co.uk UK Temps RSS Feed for Social care en http://www.uktemps.co.uk/single.php?jobId=250967 The position of Floating Tenancy Support Worker is a fantastic opportunity for an individual looking to support young people in developing their life skills.Part time position 18hrs per week payrate £7-8.50 per hourThe duties involved : Visiting young people at their home offering support and guidance with regards to budgeting finance's, sorting utility bills, helping with tenancy agreements, benefits. In some instance's supporting with shopping, cooking cleaning and acting as a general support to ensure they maintain a lifestyle equipping them with necessary skills for adulthood.Essentials Essentials Empathy and flexibility is key within this role as some of the people may have behavioural problems and can be realtively challenging at times. Recent CRB check NVQ Level 3 or equivilentDesirable Similar background or experience with working with young peopleIf you have the necessary skills for this role please email your CV to emma.wade@randstad.co.uk http://www.uktemps.co.uk/single.php?jobId=250968 The position of Young Persons Advisor is a fantastic opportunity for an individual looking to support young people aged 16-21years in developing their life skills.Part time position 18hrs per week payrate £8-8.50 per hourThe duties involved : Visiting young people at their home offering support and guidance with regards to budgeting finance's, sorting utility bills, helping with tenancy agreements, benefits. In some instance's supporting with shopping, cooking cleaning and acting as a general support to ensure they maintain a lifestyle equipping them with necessary skills for adulthood. Supporting development Following strict compliance and organisation's criteria.Essentials Empathy and flexibility is key within this role as some of the people may have behavioural problems and can be realtively challenging at times. Recent CRB check NVQ Level 3 or equivilentDesirable Similar background or experience with working with young peopleIf you have the necessary skills for this role please email your CV to emma.wade@randstad.co.uk http://www.uktemps.co.uk/single.php?jobId=250379 A Qualified Social Worker is required to join a Children's team in the East Midlands. Working within the Children's team, this Qualified Social Worker will perform the following duties: 1. Holding and managing a full caseload, prioritising all work in accordance with the Directorate's Policies and Procedures, standing orders, budgets and all relevant legislation. 2. Complying at all times with the policy and procedures of the Children and Life Long Learning Directorate in respect of all aspects of work. 3. Ensuring that all work is completed within the stated timescales in accordance with both national and local policy. 4. Planning, carrying out and monitoring all activities required for individual children and families to ensure that the five Every Child Matters outcomes are achieved in conjunction with other agencies. 5. Undertaking regular reviews of individual children's and families situations and to use the outcome to formulate new arrangements and plans in conjunction with service users and other agencies The appointed candidate will have the following skills and experience: - Report Writing - Direct experience as field work practitioner in childcare setting - Knowledge of relevant childcare legislation & Govt. Guidance - Commitment to Child Centred Practice - Understanding of The Department's responsibilities to children who are looked after and/or on the child protection register To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Worker jobs in the East Midlands or in the Children's social work field please contact the Social Care team at The Synergy Group on 0113 388 4200 or email your CV to carenorth [at] synergygroup.co.uk The Synergy Group is an equal opportunities employer. For more opportunities, please visit www.synergygroup.co.uk http://www.uktemps.co.uk/single.php?jobId=250375 A Team Manager is required to join a Children's Services team in the North East. Working within the Children's Services team, this Team Manage will be responsible for the following duties: 1. The candidate will need to have proven record of successfully leading and managing teams dealing with Child In Need and Child Protection cases. Experience of the Integrated Children's System would be of benefit but not essential. 2. Integral to all work is the need to put in place multi-agency responses to children's development needs. 3. To ensure the effective and safe delivery of social care services to a service area within the Every Child Matters Agenda. 4. To be responsible for the performance of the team, including work allocation, supervision, workload review/case recording, target setting and performance appraisal through the use of manual and electronic systems. GSCC registration is essential in this role and a management qualification would also be desirable. To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Worker jobs in the North East or in the Children's Services field please contact the Social Care team at The Synergy Group on 0113 388 4200 or email your CV to carenorth [at] synergygroup.co.uk Working with The Synergy Group offers: - The most experienced Social Work recruitment team in the UK - Access to the broadest selection of Social Work vacancies in the UK - The choice of PAYE or limited company schemes - Weekly payroll service - Excellent rates of pay - Personal service The Synergy Group is a specialist recruiter of Social Work jobs, to view a full selection of our current vacancies please visit our website. The Synergy Group is an equal opportunities employer. For more opportunities, please visit www.synergygroup.co.uk http://www.uktemps.co.uk/single.php?jobId=250371 An Independent Reviewing Officer is required to join a Children's Services team in the Greater Manchester area. The post holder will be responsible for the chairing of reviews of all children looked after, including those receiving short break care, those young people placed out of borough and those young people aged 16-18 who have a Pathway Plan, to ensure that care plans are appropriate, that the actions required to implement the care plan are carried out and that the outcomes are monitored. The post holder will take responsibility for the appropriate convening, chairing and management of child protection conferences, will chair reviews of child in need cases open to Social Services, will ensure that there is an appropriate plan for each child and will be responsible for the investigation and reporting of Children Act complaints. The appointed Independent Reviewing Officer will be responsible for the following: - To develop and manage your own resources - To work within multi-disciplinary and multi-organisational teams, networks and systems - To manage, present and share information, records and reports to support decision making - To lead, chair and facilitate meetings - To implement, and monitor compliance with, quality assurance systems To discuss this role or any other Independent Reviewing Officer jobs in Greater Manchester or in the social work field please contact the Social Care team at The Synergy Group on 0113 388 4200 or email your CV to carenorth [at] synergygroup.co.uk Working with The Synergy Group offers: - The most experienced Social Work recruitment team in the UK - Access to the broadest selection of Social Work vacancies in the UK - The choice of PAYE or limited company schemes - Weekly payroll service - Excellent rates of pay - Personal service The Synergy Group is a specialist recruiter of Social Work jobs, to view a full selection of our current social work vacancies please visit our website. The Synergy Group is an equal opportunities employer. For more opportunities, please visit www.synergygroup.co.uk http://www.uktemps.co.uk/single.php?jobId=250366 A Qualified Social Worker is required to join an Adults social work team in the North East. Working within the Adults social work team, this Qualified Social Worker will perform the following duties: 1. To manage a workload including service users who are vulnerable and have complex problems and whose circumstances may place their personal liberty or safety at risk. 2. To undertake supervision of students or other staff within the supervisory and accountability framework established for this post. 3. To work within the statutory framework within which social services are delivered and to adhere to statutory requirements. 4. To work within the Directorate guidelines of procedures and practice. 5. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate demands expressed by service users, groups or communities. The successful candidate will have the ability to carry out assessments, care plans etc and a detailed knowledge of learning disabilities is preferable. To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Worker jobs in the North East or in the Adults social work field please contact the Social Care team at The Synergy Group on 0113 388 4200 or email your CV to carenorth [at] synergygroup.co.uk Working with The Synergy Group offers: - The most experienced Social Work recruitment team in the UK - Access to the broadest selection of Social Work vacancies in the UK - The choice of PAYE or limited company schemes - Weekly payroll service - Excellent rates of pay - Personal service The Synergy Group is a specialist recruiter of Social Work jobs, to view a full selection of our current social work vacancies please visit our website. The Synergy Group is an equal opportunities employer. For more opportunities, please visit www.synergygroup.co.uk http://www.uktemps.co.uk/single.php?jobId=250347 A Deputy Service Manager is required to join a Children's Services team in South Yorkshire. Working within the Children's Services team, this Deputy Service Manager will perform the following duties: - To deputise for the Service Manager, Community and School Social Work Service. - To support Neighbourhoods, Communities and Children's Services in the development of effective multi-agency Integrated Children's Services. - To support the Delivering a Winning Council agenda, focusing upon the delivery of services at a Neighbourhood level. - Promote and sustain a positive, enabling culture that motivates staff and rewards good performance. - Ensure staff at all levels are effectively performance managed and developed. To discuss this role or any other Deputy Service Manager jobs in South Yorkshire or in the Children's Services field please contact the Social Care team at The Synergy Group on 0113 388 4200 or email your CV to carenorth [at] synergygroup.co.uk Working with The Synergy Group offers: - The most experienced Social Work recruitment team in the UK - Access to the broadest selection of Social Work vacancies in the UK - The choice of PAYE or limited company schemes - Weekly payroll service - Excellent rates of pay - Personal service The Synergy Group is a specialist recruiter of Social Work jobs, to view a full selection of our current social work vacancies please visit our website. The Synergy Group is an equal opportunities employer. For more opportunities, please visit www.synergygroup.co.uk http://www.uktemps.co.uk/single.php?jobId=250345 A Qualified Social Worker is required to join an Adults social work team in Greater Manchester. Working within the Adults social work team, this Qualified Social Worker will perform the following duties: 1. Working in an intermediate Care team. 2. Creating Care plans. 3. Working for hospital discharge. 4. Assessments and reassessments as well as multi-disciplinary working. 5. The duties may range from providing general support to promoting independence and integration, to assisting in the arrangements for supervision and protection. To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Worker jobs in Greater Manchester or in the adults social work field please contact the Social Care team at The Synergy Group on 0113 388 4200 or email your CV to carenorth [at] synergygroup.co.uk Working with The Synergy Group offers: - The most experienced Social Work recruitment team in the UK - Access to the broadest selection of Social Work vacancies in the UK - The choice of PAYE or limited company schemes - Weekly payroll service - Excellent rates of pay - Personal service The Synergy Group is a specialist recruiter of Social Work jobs, to view a full selection of our current social work vacancies please visit our website. The Synergy Group is an equal opportunities employer. For more opportunities, please visit www.synergygroup.co.uk http://www.uktemps.co.uk/single.php?jobId=250344 A Qualified Social Worker is required to join a Referral and Assessment team in the South West. Working within the Referral and Assessment team, this Qualified Social Worker must have experience in the following areas: - Must have Child protection experience - Must have R & A experience - Experience of Court proceedings - Section 7 reports - Section 47 investigations - Handling Complex cases To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Worker jobs in the South West or in the Referral and Assessment field please contact Jo Bennett at The Synergy Group on 0207 556 9322 or email your CV to jo.bennett [at] synergygroup.co.uk Working with The Synergy Group offers: - The most experienced Social Work recruitment team in the UK - Access to the broadest selection of Social Work vacancies in the UK - The choice of PAYE or limited company schemes - Weekly payroll service - Excellent rates of pay - Personal service The Synergy Group is a specialist recruiter of Social Work jobs, to view a full selection of our current social work vacancies please visit our website. The Synergy Group is an equal opportunities employer. For more opportunities, please visit www.synergygroup.co.uk http://www.uktemps.co.uk/single.php?jobId=249337 An unmissable opportunity has arisen with our clients, a progressive South-West London Borough for a Qualified Social Worker to join its Hospital team for an immediate start. Your main duties will be- *Carrying out assessments and making referrals to relevant external agencies *Managing your own caseloads *Assessing discharges and home packages and assessing discharges into the community You will be working in an excellent location, close to all transport links and local amenities and will be offered competitive rates of pay. The successful candidate will have previous post qualifying experience of working within a hospital team. To be considered, you must have experience in safeguarding adults. A DipSW qualification, GSCC registration and current CRB check are also essential If you would like more information on this position or feel you have the right skills and abilities please send your CV to socialcare@badenochandclark or contact Lorna Burner on 0207 367 1760. Badenoch & Clark is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Badenoch & Clark is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a registered Disability Symbol User. http://www.uktemps.co.uk/single.php?jobId=249312 The Synergy Group are currently recruiting for Deputy Team Manager vacancies for a West London Council in their Referral and Assessment Team. Applications from those currently working in Senior Practitioner positions and looking to progress their career are most welcome. The borough offers an excellent salary of £39,102 - £40,857 per annum, minimum 24 days annual leave (rising to 30 days), contributory pension scheme and exceptional health and lifestyle benefits package. The roles are within the council's Referral and Assessment Teams: Delivering effective social care starts with exceptional leadership. It's about driving services forward, ensuring that your people have all the support they need and being able to see the bigger picture. Working closely with the Team Manager, you'll support the day-to-day management of a team of social workers, as well as play an active part in strategic planning and budget management. We'll also look to you to provide senior level case supervision and co-ordinate meetings with a number of partner agencies and professionals. The net result will be that children and families in the borough benefit from the best possible safeguarding and protection. A proven children and families social care background is essential, along with exceptional assessment skills. You'll also be able to demonstrate genuine leadership potential and have the confidence required to make the next step up. This will be matched with a passion for maintaining and delivering the highest standards of social care. For a full job description and further information, please contact Rachel Davis at rachel.davis@synergygroup.co.uk or call +44 207 556 9385. The Synergy Group is an equal opportunities employer. For more opportunities, please visit www.synergygroup.co.uk http://www.uktemps.co.uk/single.php?jobId=249295 An experienced Deputy Team Manager is required to join a Children and Families team in North London. The appointed Deputy Team Manager will have the following skills, experience and abilities: - At least one year's managerial experience (which will include direct supervisory experience) in either residential or day unit environment - Evidence of ability to direct and co-ordinate the work of other team members - An ability to manage a complex work load - Evidence of an ability to manage the personal psychological impact of working with this specific population of disturbed children - An ability to work effectively with a multi-disciplinary team, and a complex multi-agency network, and to be clear about the Deputy Manager's role. - Understanding of staff dynamics, and the impact of working with disturbed young people on staff and network. - Direct experience of working with young people and their families in multi racial and multi cultural setting - An ability to understand and promote equal opportunity policies in all aspects of the Unit's life. To discuss this role or any other Deputy Team Manager jobs in North London or in the Children and Families field please contact Jo Bennett at The Synergy Group on 0207 556 9322 or email your CV to jo.bennett [at] synergygroup.co.uk Working with The Synergy Group offers: - The most experienced Social Work recruitment team in the UK - Access to the broadest selection of Social Work vacancies in the UK - The choice of PAYE or limited company schemes - Weekly payroll service - Excellent rates of pay - Personal service The Synergy Group is a specialist recruiter of Social Work jobs, to view a full selection of our current social work vacancies please visit our website. The Synergy Group is an equal opportunities employer. For more opportunities, please visit www.synergygroup.co.uk http://www.uktemps.co.uk/single.php?jobId=249291 Essex County Council are currently seeking a Qualified Social Worker for their Family Group Conferencing team. The appointed Qualified Social Worker will be required to fulfil the following duties: - To provide high quality social work service to the FGC Service. - To be aware of and to implement good practice, an anti-oppressive approach, and to work in partnership with children and families as far as is possible, treating all consumers with respect and dignity. - To assist Independent Co-ordinators in their role and provide supervision as required to Co-ordinators and Practice Guidance to referring Practitioners. - To develop methods of communicating directly with children and young people and to assist Independent Co-ordinators in the developing skills to promote children and young people's wishes and feelings in the FGC process. - To bring about changes in attitudes towards victims of crime and to help people to work towards and deal with change. This may involve the use of personal and professional skills in counselling and exploring feelings on a basic or more advanced level as required. - To assist the Service Manager in managing the Team as required i.e. Chairing meetings, the supervision of staff in the Team, to deputise for the Service Manager when necessary. - To be committed to the development of the FGC Service and evaluation. As part of this, to actively seek on-going training. - To maintain an up-to-date record of activity on case files, produce reports, attend Court, and give verbal presentations as required. To participate in case discussion, pre-sentence report preparation (information-giving). - To be able to liaise confidently with people in and outside of the Organisation to promote the FGC Services. - To offer advice and information about services available within and outside the Directorate and act as an Advocate for consumers where necessary. - To monitor shortfalls in the service and un-met needs, and provide information about these to Managers. To be aware of events and developments in relation to Family Group Conferencing as they affect children and their families and the Social Services Department and to seek training and development opportunities to improve knowledge and expertise. - To be flexible in working hours. FGC's occur in the evenings and at weekends. The successful candidate will have the following skills and qualifications: - DipSW, CWSQ or equivalent professional Social Work Qualification. - Evidence of post-qualifying training. - A working knowledge of Child Protection procedures, good practice especially in relation to children with disabilities and their families. - Detailed and in-depth understanding of the Children Act 1989 and knowledge of the law relating to children and families, in particular to looked after children and Child Protection Procedures. - Knowledge and understanding of theoretical models of child development, family dynamics and risk situations in analysing information. - Knowledge and understanding of FGC principles that underpin the model. Knowledge of role of Independent Co-ordinator. - Knowledge of FGC process in relation to Child Protection Procedures. - Knowledge of Family Group Conference Service. - Knowledge and understanding of disability issues from a psychological and sociological perspective. - Knowledge and theory/issues relating to grief and loss in relation to parents and disabled children. - Knowledge of networking in relation to services available for children with disabilities and other children. - Knowledge of alternative means of communicating, i.e. BSl, Makaton, Bliss. - Ability to advocate on behalf of children and families. - Full driving licence or access to a driver for work purposes. - Ability to offer supervision, support and consultation on cases, to other staff. It is essential that you are able to drive and have a full driving licence or have access to a car and driver. If you are interested in this children's post, please contact Jo-Elle at Synergy on 0207 556 1780 or apply online. The Synergy Group is an equal opportunities employer. For more opportunities, please visit www.synergygroup.co.uk http://www.uktemps.co.uk/single.php?jobId=249288 An Independent Reviewing Officer is required to join a Children Looked After team in South East London. Working within the Children Looked After team, this Independent Reviewing Officer will perform the following duties: - Chairing looked after children reviews and other relevant meetings such as Missing from care reviews. - Recording in ICS within timescales. - Recording, escalating and following up any issues of delay or concern in the department's practice relating to the child's permanence plan and agreed outcomes. The appointed Reviewing Officer will have the following skills and experience: - Must have good written and verbal communication skills - Previous experience of chairing LAC reviews - Some management experience in statutory sector - Good organisational skills and ability to work independently - Social work qualification and minimum 5 years experience post qualifying To discuss this role or any other Independent Reviewing Officer jobs in South East London or in the Children Looked After field please contact Rebecca Knight at The Synergy Group on 0207 556 1130 or email your CV to rebecca.knight [at] synergygroup.co.uk Working with The Synergy Group offers: - The most experienced Social Work recruitment team in the UK - Access to the broadest selection of Social Work vacancies in the UK - The choice of PAYE or limited company schemes - Weekly payroll service - Excellent rates of pay - Personal service The Synergy Group is a specialist recruiter of Social Work jobs, to view a full selection of our current social work vacancies please visit our website. The Synergy Group is an equal opportunities employer. For more opportunities, please visit www.synergygroup.co.uk http://www.uktemps.co.uk/single.php?jobId=248258 A Senior Practitioner is required to join a Safeguarding and Prevention team in South East London. Working within the Safeguarding and Prevention team, this Senior Practitioner will have the following responsibilities: 1. With appropriate supervision, assess for and provide services to children and families in need within the framework of the appropriate legislation, regulations, departmental procedures and child care policy. This will include responsibility for children and families where needs are particularly complex and problematic. 2. To ensure that services are efficiently and effectively provided, liaising as necessary with other divisions, Council Departments, N.H.S. trusts, schools, carers, voluntary and independent sector providers. 3. To maintain high standards of professional practice within their own workload and to promote and enhance such practice within the team and division. 4. Senior Practitioners may be responsible for supervision of some staff (up to level III Social Workers) in the service and share the operational management of the service. 5. All postholders are expected to maintain professional standards of practice and to work in accordance with the Departmental vision, values, procedures and managerial guidance. 6. To manage a caseload of children and families, including: 6.2 Making a comprehensive assessment of need, in partnership with the child, parents, other family members and professionals as appropriate in accordance with the National Assessment Framework. 6.3 Planning, implementing and terminating interventions. 6.4 Facilitating the provision and co-ordination of appropriate services. 6.5 Making referrals to the Community Mental Health Team where adults have particularly complex or problematic needs and maintaining liaison with psychiatric services in order to promote timely and effective management of mental health problems. To discuss this role or any other Senior Practitioner jobs in South East London or in the Safeguarding and Prevention field please contact Rebecca Knight at The Synergy Group on 0207 556 1130 or email your CV to rebecca.knight [at] synergygroup.co.uk Working with The Synergy Group offers: - The most experienced Social Work recruitment team in the UK - Access to the broadest selection of Social Work vacancies in the UK - The choice of PAYE or limited company schemes - Weekly payroll service - Excellent rates of pay - Personal service The Synergy Group is a specialist recruiter of Social Work jobs, to view a full selection of our current social work vacancies please visit our website. The Synergy Group is an equal opportunities employer. For more opportunities, please visit www.synergygroup.co.uk http://www.uktemps.co.uk/single.php?jobId=248255 A Group Manager is required to join a Children in Need team in North London. Working within the Children in Need team, this Group Manager will have the following responsibilities: - Knowledge of the Government, national and Council priorities and policies. - Committed to principles of Reclaiming Social Work. - Ability to undertake strategic planning, implementation and evaluation. Operational - Knowledge of childcare legislation, statutory guidance and the London Child Protection Procedures. - Knowledge and understanding of a range of systemic interventions and methodologies and committed to a systemic approach and social learning theory interventions. - Ability to develop and sustain systems and processes to manage case work and budgets in order to provide focused social work activity. Performance Management - Knowledge and understanding of Government and Council performance indicators and targets. - Ability to manage performance aimed at achieving good outcomes for children and families. - Understanding of what good quality social work is. - Experience of managing staff within accountability frameworks. - Ability to define expectations of staff, manage individual performance and promote professional development. - Ability to provide reports about individual and service performance. Partnership Working - Knowledge and understanding of Government and Council performance indicators and targets. - Ability to manage performance aimed at achieving good outcomes for children and families. - Understanding of what good quality social work is. - Experience of managing staff within accountability frameworks. - Ability to define expectations of staff, manage individual performance and promote professional development. - Ability to provide reports about individual and service performance. Leadership - Ability to model Reclaiming Social Work principles. - Ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels within the organisation, and with children and families using the service. - Ability to manage a service that promotes equality of opportunity and collaborative working, ensuring that staff are aware of the requirement to deliver non-discriminatory services and to promote greater equity for disadvantaged groups. Equal Opportunities - Knowledge and awareness of issues relating to communities from different racial and cultural backgrounds and Equal Opportunities. - Ability to actively support and promote Equal Opportunities. Resilience - Ability to thrive in a complex environment and demonstrate resilience. To discuss this role or any other Group Manager jobs in North London or in the Children in Need field please contact Jo Bennett at The Synergy Group on 0207 556 9322 or email your CV to jo.bennett [at] synergygroup.co.uk Working with The Synergy Group offers: - The most experienced Social Work recruitment team in the UK - Access to the broadest selection of Social Work vacancies in the UK - The choice of PAYE or limited company schemes - Weekly payroll service - Excellent rates of pay - Personal service The Synergy Group is a specialist recruiter of Social Work jobs, to view a full selection of our current social work vacancies please visit our website. The Synergy Group is an equal opportunities employer. For more opportunities, please visit www.synergygroup.co.uk http://www.uktemps.co.uk/single.php?jobId=248251 A Senior Social Worker is required to join a Children and Families team in the South East. Working within the Children and Families team, this Senior Social Worker will have the following responsibilities: 1) Manage a high and diverse number of cases within the parameters of agreed policies and practices, together with the professional guidance and support from Senior Practitioners to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and meet their individual needs. 2) Work in partnership with the child, parents and carers, Health Service including Acute and Community Trusts and with Primary Care Trusts, Education Authority, District Councils, commercial and private sector and voluntary bodies to identify, evaluate and review care plans to produce positive outcomes for children and their families. 3) Assist the Senior Practitioner and other colleagues in identifying, planning and delivering its core tasks of recruiting, assessment, training and supervision of client carers to a high professional standard. 4) Work in a cross-section of social work teams, through secondments etc., to continually develop and consolidate knowledge base and level of skills and enabling the assignment of more complex caseloads to meet the ever changing needs of the children and their families. 5) Maintain an awareness of changes in child development etc., and related theories, legislation, corporate and directorate policies, local and agency practices, in order to disseminate knowledge and contribute to the delivery of a high standard of service. 6) Attend regular "in-house" core training courses, compile a portfolio of evidence supported by experiences in the field to achieve appropriate competency levels within practice level three of the Competency Assessment Social Worker Career Grade. 7) Prepare applications for submission to Family Courts and represent the County Council's Children & Families Service as and when required in Court in accordance with the County Council's procedures to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. 8) In liaison with the Senior Practitioner, operate across a variety of Children & Families teams to gain a diverse level of knowledge and experience that meets the appropriate practice competency level and a high standard of service delivery. To discuss this role or any other Senior Social Worker jobs in the South East or in the Children and Families field please contact Matt Larkin at The Synergy Group on 0207 556 9326 or email your CV to matt.larkin [at] synergygroup.co.uk Working with The Synergy Group offers: - The most experienced Social Work recruitment team in the UK - Access to the broadest selection of Social Work vacancies in the UK - The choice of PAYE or limited company schemes - Weekly payroll service - Excellent rates of pay - Personal service The Synergy Group is a specialist recruiter of Social Work jobs, to view a full selection of our current social work vacancies please visit our website. The Synergy Group is an equal opportunities employer. For more opportunities, please visit www.synergygroup.co.uk http://www.uktemps.co.uk/single.php?jobId=248248 A Qualified Social Worker is required to join a Child Protection team in South West London. Working within the Child Protection team, this Qualified Social Worker will have the following responsibilities: - To undertake all relevant work with children and their families in accordance with legislation, London Child Protection Procedures and all departmental policies and procedures. - To investigate concerns where there is reasonable cause to suspect that children or young people are suffering, or are likely to suffer, significant harm and to take appropriate action to protect them. - To undertake responsibilities as key worker to children or young people who are subject to a Plan of Protection, ensuring Core Group meetings are held within timescale. - To undertake Initial and Core Assessments in accordance with the DoH Assessment Framework. - To formulate and review care plans in partnership with children, young people, their families and other providers of care and assistance based on these assessments. - To promote the welfare of children in need with particular regard for their age, sex, health, personality, race, religion, culture and life experience. - To assess and monitor Private Fostering arrangements in line with national guidance and departmental policy. - To provide written reports for and attend Family Group Conference, undertake viability assessments of identified potential carers and present to Fostering Panel. - To conduct assessments of prospective Special Guardians of children all ready known to the Family Support Team jointly with the Adoption Team. - To implement care plans, including arrangements for funding and ensuring that the cost of provision remains within agreed budgets. - To monitor and review the implementation of care plans and to provide continuing advice, support and social work services to children, young people, their families and their carers. - Where the child is looked after by the local authority, to ensure the review and supervision of care arrangements in accordance with statutory regulation and to produce written reports and other documentation for this purpose. - To ensure all statutory timescales in respect of child protection and look after children visits are completed within timescales and entered onto Richmond's ICS system. - To ensure written reports for child protection conferences are completed and made available to families and the independent chair in line with Pan London Child Protection Procedures. - To provide written reports for, and represent the local authority in, the Family Proceedings Court and any other court within the Family Division as required. The successful Qualified Social Worker will be GSCC registered, have a current CRB and 2 years post qualification experience. To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Worker jobs in South West London or in the Child Protection field please contact Rebecca Knight at The Synergy Group on 0207 556 1130 or email your CV to rebecca.knight [at] synergygroup.co.uk Working with The Synergy Group offers: - The most experienced Social Work recruitment team in the UK - Access to the broadest selection of Social Work vacancies in the UK - The choice of PAYE or limited company schemes - Weekly payroll service - Excellent rates of pay - Personal service The Synergy Group is a specialist recruiter of Social Work jobs, to view a full selection of our current social work vacancies please visit our website. The Synergy Group is an equal opportunities employer. For more opportunities, please visit www.synergygroup.co.uk http://www.uktemps.co.uk/single.php?jobId=247223 A Drug and Alcohol Outreach Worker is required to join a successful Outreach Team in East London and surrounding areas. Working with the community team, this Drug and Alcohol Outreach Worker will be working in partnership with local agencies you will be responsible for engaging with street populations, rough sleepers, street drinkers and street drug users. You will provide an assertive outreach service and offer a range of interventions to reduce the impact of street homelessness and substance abuse for the individual and the community. The successful applicant will have minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role and be available immediately. To discuss this role or any other jobs in London or in the Drug and Alcohol Sector field please contact Dan Essery at The Synergy Group on 020 7556 1154 or email your CV to dan.essery@synergygroup.co.uk Working with The Synergy Group offers: - The most experienced Care and Support recruitment team in the UK - Access to the broadest selection of Care and Support vacancies in the UK - The choice of PAYE or limited company schemes - Weekly payroll service - Excellent rates of pay - Personal service To view a full selection of our Care and Support vacancies visit synergygroup.co.uk The Synergy Group is an equal opportunities employer. For more opportunities, please visit www.synergygroup.co.uk http://www.uktemps.co.uk/single.php?jobId=247216 A Qualified Social Worker is required to join a Children and Families team in East London. Working within the Children and Families team, this Qualified Social Worker will perform the following duties: 1. To manage complex caseloads. 2. Working within the Borough's Child Protection guidelines to undertake key worker responsibilities towards children on the child protection register. 3. Undertaking responsibilities towards children looked after by the authority. 4. To act as duty social worker as required by the Group Manager and Asst. Team Manager. 5. To make recommendations to the Group Manager/Asst. Team Manager (or other budget holder as appropriate) regarding financial expenditure entailed in care plans and undertake delegated financial responsibilities. 6. To undertake appropriate training and to maintain a knowledge of changes to departmental procedure, legislation and regulations and of developments in professional practice. 7. To promote Equal Opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice in all areas of work within and outside the Council, in line with legislation and Council policy. 8. To undertake any other duties as may be required commensurate with the grade of the post in order to meet the changing needs of the service. To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Worker jobs in East London or in the Children and Families field please contact Jo Bennett at The Synergy Group on 0207 556 9322 or email your CV to jo.bennett [at] synergygroup.co.uk Working with The Synergy Group offers: - The most experienced Social Work recruitment team in the UK - Access to the broadest selection of Social Work vacancies in the UK - The choice of PAYE or limited company schemes - Weekly payroll service - Excellent rates of pay - Personal service The Synergy Group is a specialist recruiter of Social Work jobs, to view a full selection of our current social work vacancies please visit our website. The Synergy Group is an equal opportunities employer. For more opportunities, please visit www.synergygroup.co.uk