Randstad
Job title:
Qualified Social Worker | Additional Needs
Company
Randstad
Job description
Are you an experienced Children’s Social Worker?Are you a dedicated and compassionate Social Worker who thrives to support children and young people with additional needs?Yes?Randstad are recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join Bury Council’s Education, Health and Care Plans team where you will support Children with Additional Needs. This is a full time role offering a fantastic pay rate of £38 per hour.Benefits:
- Hybrid working
- Mileage reimbursement
- Supervision
- Competitive rates of pay
- Weekly pay
- One committed and dedicated point of contact
- An unlimited referrals incentive, giving you a £300 voucher for anyone you refer to us (T&Cs apply)
- A full range of free training available
- Access to 100’s discounts on the Happi App
- Access to free healthcare and financial advice through the Happi App
Responsibilities:
- Working closely with families, education providers, health professionals, and local authorities to ensure that children receive the appropriate support tailored to their individual needs.
- Conduct holistic assessments of children’s educational, health, and social care needs as part of the EHCP process.
- Provide professional social work input to Education, Health, and Care (EHC) assessments, ensuring that social care needs are accurately reflected.
- Work in partnership with families to understand their circumstances, ensuring that children’s welfare, safeguarding, and best interests are central to the planning process.
- Liaise with education, health, and social care professionals to gather comprehensive information for EHCPs.
- Contribute to the writing and reviewing of EHCPs, ensuring recommendations are evidence-based and child-centred.
- Act as a key liaison between families, schools, health services, and the local authority, ensuring a coordinated approach.
- Provide information, advice, and support to parents and carers navigating the EHCP process.
- Advocate for children and families to ensure they receive the right support and interventions.
- Participate in EHCP review meetings and multi-disciplinary team discussions, ensuring social care perspectives are represented.
- Work closely with SEND teams, educational psychologists, and safeguarding teams to ensure appropriate interventions and risk management strategies are in place.
- Identify and assess safeguarding concerns, making appropriate referrals in line with Children Act 1989/2004, Working Together to Safeguard Children, and SEND Code of Practice.
- Maintain accurate case records, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and local policies.
- Ensure all interventions align with legislation, policies, and best practices within social care and SEND frameworks.
Requirements:
- Social Work Degree
- Social Work England registered
- Enhanced DBS
Experience:
- Children
If you have any further questions, or wish to apply for this role then please contact Hannah on 0330 024 8775 otherwise Apply Below and I will be in touch soon.Are you thinking about a change in your career but not sure about this role? Whether you are an existing candidate, new to the locum market and are exploring some options or looking for a new permanent role, we have several exciting opportunities with competitive pay & flexibility. If you wish to discuss this further please call 0330 024 8775 and we would be happy to have a confidential discussion.Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
Expected salary
£38 per hour
Location
Bury, Greater Manchester
Job date
Thu, 27 Feb 2025 08:26:56 GMT
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