London borough of Barking and Dagenham

About this job The salary scale for this role should reflect grade PO2 - PO3, £39, 951-£46, 041The Integrated Care team are seeking one experienced Social Worker to join our innovative Integrated Care Service. You will work alongside a team of highly engaged creative Social Workers who are supported by our Consultant Social Workers and Team Managers. We are committed to support Social Workers who are keen to develop and continue their social work journey in LBBD.As a Social Worker, your workload will be varied, as you listen to our service users stories. You will be able to fulfil all duties within a safeguarding enquiry process as set out in the Care Act 2014 and within the spirit of ‘Making Safeguarding Personal”. You will provide case management, guidance, support and expert advice to other Social Care Staff and students where appropriate.We are committed to support Social Workers who are keen to develop and continue their social work journey with Barking and Dagenham. Special...

About this job We currently have a vacancy for Children’s Social Workers within our Family Support and Safeguarding Service. We pride ourselves on our relationship-based approach to social work and ensure that our children and young people are at the heart of all we do. The FS&S Service aims to secure a permanent solution for all the children we work with, where intervention is needed to try ensure children are safe and able to achieve to their full potential. Your role will be to work alongside families where child protection and child in need plans are in place, to support looked after children, and to escalate cases through legal proceedings when required, liaising with partners internally and externally to ensure that services are provided efficiently and effectively. You’ll manage complex cases, planning intervention and support in a timely manner and, at all times, making sure that the children’s voices are heard and recorded consistently. You will also be developing and...

About this job Are you a passionate and dedicated Social Worker registered with Social Work England (SWE)? We are seeking someone with experience working with children and families in a statutory setting to join our Kinship and Adoption Team. This unique role is designed to holistically support children in securing permanent homes and a brighter future. In this role, you will work closely with professionals and agencies to progress permanency plans for Looked After Children. As an Adoption Social Worker and Supervising Social Worker for Kinship carers, you will operate in line with Adoption and Fostering legislation. Your responsibilities will include supervising Reg 24 carers, ensuring care standards, supporting carers, monitoring the welfare and progress of Looked After Children, and providing post-Special Guardianship Order (SGO) support. Special requirements for this post This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and a comprehensive screening process...