Children's Social Worker

Family Help - Safeguarding Team, Ongoing Assignment, Locum.

Hampshire County Council are recruiting Children's Social Workers in their Family Help Safeguarding Teams in Andover, Basingstoke, Fareham & Gosport, Alton, Farnborough, Winchester, Totton & Havant Hampshire.

Responsibilities

• To have a mixed caseload of families spanning early help and children in need
• To co‑work families alongside our Family Practitioner
• To work within a smaller defined location/ geographical area
• To build links with partners/organisations within local communities
• Knowledge of child protection legislation and understanding of child protection issues and substitute care
• Assessments of risks, protection & social care needs of individuals, carers, families
• Undertake joint assessments to ensure all risks considered
• Take appropriate action in conjunction with other agencies...