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SW Locums need a Qualified Social Worker with Social Care Wales registration for the Children & Family Assessment Team in Carmarthenshire, You will require a degree in Social Work DipSW, CQSW, CSS. You will have the ability to undertake complex assessments of service users and create care plans, to contribute to effective team working and to show empathy to the needs of the service user group

Duties:

* To provide a quality social work service to service users by implementing the Code of Practice for Social Workers, building trust and confidence, respecting and upholding the rights of service users, protecting them, whilst promoting their independence.

* In conjunction with children and their families, undertake assessments and develop care plans which best meets their needs.

* To interpret legislation in working with vulnerable children, young people and their families and be accountable for this interpretation.

* To manage a caseload in order that priority is given to appropriate statutory and operational requirements.

* To ensure the proper maintenance of case records and to follow agreed procedures in order to facilitate monitoring, planning and development of services.

* To undertake and participate in training/supervision to ensure that standards and quality of work are maintained.

* To liaise and work in partnership with a variety of agencies from the statutory, private, voluntary and independent sector to ensure the provision of comprehensive services specifically designed to meet identified need.

* To develop specific expertise in an area of work within the client group(e.g. Child Protection, Child in Need, Looked After Children), developing practice as appropriate and when required, lead the development of team and service policy and practice in service in specific areas.

* To work in cross directorate working groups identifying areas for improvement and developing policy and practice in service specific areas.

* To take individual responsibility for individual pieces of project and systems work and produce policy and practice guidance for the department as required.

* To act as an information resource and advocate for children and their families in order to ensure their wishes and views are fully taken into account.

* To comply with the principles of the Social Care Wales Code of Professional Practice.

* To participate in agreed duty systems to promote accessibility of its service and good customer care.

* To delegate to and supervise the work of support staff within the Team.

* To delegate to and supervise and guide unqualified practitioners in their case work. This will include directing and allocating work where appropriate.

Full Job Description available upon request.

At SW Locums you will benefit from:

* Constant support with your own, vastly experienced and knowledgeable consultant.

* Great rates of pay.

* No “waffle” straight talking, conscientious and informed advice.

* Fastest and accurate payments available.

* Contact available 24/7.

* Access to exclusive vacancies nationwide.

* Free DBS and compliance service.

* Access to on-going training opportunities.

* Industry leading “Refer a Friend” recommendation scheme offering a substantial £££ bonus for successfully placed referrals.

* Excellent “Find your own job” bonus – get £££ for bringing your own position to us *

* Terms and conditions apply to our bonus scheme