Principal Social Worker, Cornwall, £36ph

Principal Social Worker, Cornwall, £36ph
Child Protection Team
Rate: £36 per hour
 
We are recruiting for motivated qualified social worker to join our busy team. This role is with one of the UK’s highest performing local authorities, serving as one of the best places to live and work in.
 
This is a qualified role requiring you to be SWE registered and have relevant experience within childrens services.
 
Cornwall Council’s Children and Family Services deliver effective frontline services that safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.  Our social workers are innovative, positive and dedicated to make a real difference.  Team Managers ensure regular reflective supervision, and our training package is second to none. 
 
Cornwall is a beautiful part of the country whereby you can enjoy a healthy work life balance.
 
Experienced social worker with proven experience of working within a frontline statutory children and family team undertaking:
 

• Ability to undertaken Child In Need/child protection and child in Care visits to children, assessing the capacity of parents to meet the needs of their children and to keep them safe.
• Chair meetings (CIN/Core groups/ Placement planning and if a PSW s.47 strategy discussions in support of the management team across the Mid).
• Undertake s.47 enquiries and complete child protection investigations and reports.
• Undertake home visits.
• Engage in direct work with children O – 18.
• Cover duty calls.
• For PSW’s provide high quality reflective supervision.

 
Must hold a recognised social work qualification. A successful candidate will be one whose commitment and value base drives practice and good outcomes for our children and young people.  Worker will be required to have their own transport and travel across Cornwall. This role is initially for 12 weeks with the possibility of being reviewed for an extension.
 
This is a permanent post and Pertemps can offer you.
 

• An easy registration process (all done online)
• Referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance managed for you
• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more

 
Please contact Joe Thomas-Samuels on 07860876427 or joe.thomas-samuels@pprsocialcare.co.uk for more information.