Qualified Social Worker, Together for Families Team

Qualified Social Worker, Together for Families Team
Pay rate to £38 to £42 per hour  
Contract role
Vitalis are recruiting for an experienced Social Worker for a Together for Families team in Reading.
Our new Together for Families Service brings together under one service our Children Single Point of Access (CSPoA) team, the Missing and Exploitation team, the Supporting Families team and combines the former Access & Assessment (A&A) and Family Intervention (FIT) teams into four Together for Families teams.
Our Together for Families teams will allow for relational social work to be at the heart of our practice; with a relentless focus in developing trusting relationships with children and young people, to hear what they are telling us and to understand their lived experience so we can support them and their parents/families to achieve the very best outcomes.
The main difference you’ll notice is that the same social worker will be allocated to a child or young person for the duration of the time that their case is open to Children’s Social Care. This remains until we either close the case or the child/young person is transferred to our Children Looked After Service for ongoing support.
This will mean far fewer transitions for children and families and will help further develop our relational-based social work practice, which is one of our key aims.
This service provides support for families which draws on principles of trauma -informed, whole family approaches, in keeping with our Architecture for Professional Practice.
 
Key Responsibilities:
·         Duty Week: Every 4 weeks, the team covers all referrals and assessments for the locality. During this week, the successful candidate will be expected to complete Section 47 enquiries, respond to urgent referrals/visits, and carry out Child and Family Assessments.
·         Ongoing Casework: The role also involves long-term work including Child in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP), PLO, and court proceedings. Experience in CIN and CP is essential. PLO/court experience is desirable but not mandatory, support will be provided for those willing to learn.
·         Flexibility: We’re open to candidates with CIC experience, provided they are enthusiastic about transitioning into CP work and understand the differences in practice.
Work with Vitalis to Discover Exciting Opportunities in Qualified Social Work, Housing and SEND

• At Vitalis, we’re here to make your career journey seamless and rewarding. Here’s how we support you every step of the way:
• Dedicated Consultant – Gain access to a specialist consultant who knows the market inside-out, has connections to roles across the UK, and is ready to provide tailored career advice and job search support.
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• Fast, Reliable Payroll – Get paid promptly and consistently without any worries.

 
Whether you’re a qualified social worker, or have an interest in housing or SEND roles, we have the opportunities you’ll want to hear about.
 
Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:

• Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
  • Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
  • Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
  • Looked After Children (LAC)
  • Children’s Social Work
  • Adult Social Work
  • Service Manager
  • Head of Service
  • Team Manager
  • Assistant Team Manager
  • A wide range of housing roles
  • Careers in SEND in local authorities

 
Let us help you take the next step in your career. Get in touch with me today to explore our exciting opportunities!
Contact me on olivia.russell@vitalissocialcare.co.uk or 07521053670 for more information.