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Sirona Medical are recruiting for a Social Worker Adoption SGO 

If you are available and interested in working with Sirona Medical as a Social Worker, please do not delay in contacting us.

Please see attached JD – Adoption experience required
Working days in office - usually 1 day per week, but maybe 2 if there is a need since duty is done in the office. Wednesday preferably so that she can attend team meetings on alternate Weds. Maybe asked to attend for other meetings or events on occasions and needs to be able to respond and attend core hours with 24 hours notice - Visits will take up around 30% of their working time and this is on top of around six days a month in the office. Most of our SWs carefully plan their visits to minimise travel and some meetings can be online, in the final stages of pulling together an assessment where it is just practical issues to refine, but the standard is that face to face is best for the rapport building a and information gathering.
Caseload  - This cannot be numerically quantified as cases have different levels of complexity but caseloads are viewed by staff to be manageable and are carefully monitored. Candidates are welcome to discuss more at interview

Whilst we only require around 6 days a month in the office, we do not do the bulk our assessment work virtually, we expect social workers to meet in person with families. This means that it will be required that they can be in the Northamptonshire area to do visits with families regularly. 

Mileage - Mileage is paid at £0.45p per mile for those eligible.   
Candidates are to agree with their line managers in advance of claiming mileage. 
Mileage can be claimed for any visits etc as part of the working day but excludes their commute to and from work.  For those living is excess of 60 miles from their main office, they could claim a Travel Allowance. 
Travel Allowance – Locum Social Workers Only 
For locums whose home address in in excess of 60 miles from their main office location (proof of address is required candidates are to agree with their line managers), they will be eligible to receive an allowance of up to £150 per week.  £30 per day for each day travelled to the office location
 
You need to have:

A qualification in social work i.e. Dipsw, MSc, CQSW, and CSS.
Registration with the HCPC as a social worker.
Substantial experience as a qualified social worker.
Knowledge of Children Social Care
Good evidence based recording skills, as your evidence maybe required to be used in court.
Excellent assessment skills
What Sirona Medical will offer you: 

- Great pay rates dependent on specialities.
- Variation of locations you want to be booked.
- A dedicated recruitment consultant
- 24 hour support.
- Fast track registration with efficient compliance process.
- An Excellent Referral Bonus Scheme!
 
We also supply Social Workers through to Team Managers/IRO's nationwide. 

Sirona Medical is a Healthcare Recruitment Agency supplying staff across many sectors within the UK. 
Sirona Medical has an excellent reputation for providing reliable Healthcare Professionals to Local Authorities.  
We are renowned for our fast, friendly and high quality service. Our thorough recruitment process ensures that we only provide the very best talent to our clients.
With over 60 years combined experience in the recruitment industry, our experienced Recruiters are always available to provide you with the highest service levels.
Sirona Medical believes in the ethics of providing more than just a service, but a relationship that allows both clients and candidates, to feel that no matter the query, request or demand, we will meet and exceed your expectations.
Talk to real human, a real recruiter not a computer or an order filler, honestly we don’t bite, please give us a call when you are free or contact us via the advertisement apply button, alternatively send us an email.
 
Please contact the Social Work Department at Sirona Medical for more information (url removed)