Reference: R0000714
Directorate: Children’s Services
Service Area: Children’s Care
Salary: £27,905 - £32,878
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contractual Status: Permanent
A position has arisen within Pathways, Leaving Care service and applications are invited from suitably qualified social workers to join this busy and highly motivated team. Pathways provides quality services to young people in accordance with the Children (Leaving Care Act) 2000 and the Children Act 1989, Guidance and Regulations volume 2 and 3.
The roles and responsibilities will include:
Working with young people who are looked after and care leavers
Working with unaccompanied asylum seekers
Undertaking needs assessments and care / pathway plans
Working with young people leaving foster / residential care and promoting independent living skills
Carrying out reviews and planning meetings
Working with care leavers living independently
Offering support and befriending services
Duty work based at 3 Park Road North
Group and development work
Liaising with other professionals and other agencies
The successful candidate will be suitably qualified (CSS, CQSW, DipSW, BASW) and registered with Social Work England.
The candidate will have a genuine interest in working with young people and an enthusiastic and dynamic approach to their work.
The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Closing date: Friday 13th March 2020 by 12 midnight.
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