Children’s Senior Social Worker CYPS

Children’s Senior Social Worker

Team: Children & Young People’s Services

Location: Wakefield

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: On going

Hours: 37 and HYBRID WORKING

Rate: £35 per hour

A Children’s Senior Social Worker/ Advanced Practitioner is required for the CYPS Team in Wakefield.

To provide a high quality and comprehensive social work service to children and young people,

their families and carers in line with the policies and procedures of the Children and Young

People’s Directorate and within regulatory and statutory guidelines, the Knowledge and Skills

Statement for Child and Family Work and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Code of Practice.

The role will include the supervising of students and the development of the practice learning setting, including providing support and guidance to newly qualified social workers within the team as required.

• On site free car parking across all sites
• Small Geographical areas meaning less travel
• Low caseloads
• Recent Ofsted rating “Good with Outstanding Leadership”
• Supportive and stable teams

Ashberry Recruitment would ask that applicants meet the following:

• DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work
• Social Work England registration
• Post qualification experience
• Enhanced and in date DBS certificate.
• Excellent communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on information available.
• One year minimum post qualified experience in Children’s Social Work
• Can work alone and within/contribute to a team/multi-agency set ups.
• Possess knowledge of service needs.
• Competent IT skills and be able to navigate electronic file/recording systems.
• Can write clear, concise, and robust assessment/reports/files.
• Have a flexible approach to work and working hours when the need arises

Why Ashberry?

• Dedicated experienced consultant providing the ultimate support through your job search
• Friendly compliance team to guide you through the registration and placement process
• £250 Referral bonus

For more information on this position or similar roles please contact Scarlett on 01282 525510 or scarlett@ashberryrecruitment.com