Full job descriptionOur client Brent council is looking for a Social worker to join their LAC and Permanency and Localities team.
Duties
*Provide a high-quality social work service for children and families in line with statutory requirements and departmental policies and procedures.
*Provide high quality child and family assessments in relation to children in need, those who require protection or those who are ’looked after’ by the local authority.
*To prepare reports under supervision of practice assessors and/or qualified social workers to courts to attend court hearings when necessary.
*To hold a maximum caseload of 20 cases. To provide effective case plans for all children on your caseload and amend these when necessary. To regularly monitor and review the progress of young people.
*Keep up to date and accurate records using the appropriate information technology.
*Produce high quality written and verbal reports to a range of professional and legal forums.
*Make professional decisions which comply with departmental policies and procedures and contribute to the priorities framework.
*Participate in supervision, team meetings and the duty system within your team.
*Respond in a clear and courteous manner to enquiries from the public and other agencies by telephone, correspondence or in face-to-face meetings.


Benefits of working with Remedy
*A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
*Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
*Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
*Double payrolls each week.


*Terms & Conditions apply
You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.
Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.