Social Worker - Children Looked After Team

JOB-20240819-db742659

Job Title: Social Worker - Children Looked After Team
Specialism: Social Work
Location: Ealing, UK
Salary: £37.52 per hour
Type: Full-time, 3-month contract, 35 hours per week

Join us in Ealing for an exciting opportunity to work as a Social Worker in our dynamic Children Looked After Team. Earn a competitive hourly rate of £37.52, while making a significant impact on the lives of our most vulnerable children aged 0 to 16. This full-time role involves working 35 hours per week with 2 to 3 days in the office. Be part of a team that is committed to ensuring children achieve permanence and, where possible, reunification with their birth families through a trauma-informed therapeutic model.

Perks and Benefits

• Locum flexibility: Locum work offers you the flexibility to manage your own schedule, so you can make time for what matters most to you outside of work.
• Personalised training: You’ll have access to personalised training, including DDP Level 1 and Level 2, supporting your career development and success.
• Meaningful impact: Experience the joy of knowing that your efforts contribute directly to giving children a safe, stable childhood.
• Supportive team: You’ll benefit from working with a supportive team where clinical psychologists are on hand for guidance, ensuring quality outcomes for our young people.
• Vibrant location: Enjoy the vibrant community and excellent transport links of Ealing, a great place to live and explore.

What you will do

• Work closely with children looked after by the Local Authority to achieve permanence and, in some cases, reunification with birth families.
• Take on a Corporate Parenting responsibility, offering our most vulnerable children a chance for a safe and stable childhood.
• Participate actively in Group Supervision to focus on children and young people with relationship-based social work at its heart.
• Utilise the Dyadic Developmental Practice model to inform your day-to-day work, backed by dedicated support and ongoing training.
• Collaborate with an embedded clinical psychologist as part of the team to enhance reflective practice and social worker support.

Ealing offers a fantastic environment for both personal and professional growth. Home to a vibrant mixture of cultures and communities, you will find everything from quaint parks to delightful eateries at your fingertips. With excellent transport links into central London, Ealing is not just a place to work, but a hub to explore and enjoy living life to the fullest. Come be a part of our community where your contribution truly makes a difference.

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