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Social Worker for Children in Care

Randstad Care
Posted 8 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Dulverton, Somerset TA22 9HL, England

Contract type

Full Time

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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  • The Children in Care team is seeking a leader to support children and young people in care.
  • The role requires a minimum of 3 years of experience and offers a salary of £45,000 per year.
  • Responsibilities include assessing children's needs, developing care plans, and ensuring compliance with the Children and Families Act 2014.
  • The position involves collaboration with families and professionals, managing diverse caseloads, and addressing safeguarding concerns.
  • Candidates must champion the voices of children, ensuring their opinions are central to care decisions.

In the Children in Care team, you will lead and support a team dedicated to helping children and young people in care. Your role will involve assessing the needs of children, developing care plans, and ensuring they receive the services and support that promote their well-being and help them thrive

Responsibilities include:

  • Ensuring adherence to the Children and Families Act 2014, with a focus on fully understanding the unique needs, risks, and strengths of children in care, particularly those with disabilities.
  • Collaborating with families, healthcare professionals, educators, and other relevant services to gather a complete and well-rounded view of each child's situation.
  • Managing a diverse caseload of children with varying disabilities, making sure that their care plans are continuously reviewed and updated to reflect their changing needs and progress.
  • Identifying and responding to any safeguarding concerns, taking prompt action to protect children from harm, abuse, or neglect.
  • Championing the voices of children and young people, ensuring their opinions and wishes are central to all decisions regarding their care and support

If you have any queries, or wish to apply for this role then please contact Malak on

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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.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.