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Are you a skilled and passionate Social Worker ready to be the frontline response for children and families? Are you looking for an exciting role within the Children and Families Service where you can showcase your experience and skills? Randstad are recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join Dumfries and Galloway Children's and Families Service. This is a full time role offering a fantastic competitive pay rate.
Job Responsibility:
Protecting children and young people at risk of harm, abuse, or neglect
Investigating child protection concerns
Undertaking initial screening and referral discussions (IRD) with partner agencies
Carrying out assessments of risk and need
Implementing and monitoring Child's Plans
Fulfilling statutory duties relating to children looked after by the local authority
Recruiting, assessing, and supporting foster carers and adoptive parents
Providing support to children cared for by extended family or friends
Providing support to children and families struggling to cope
Working directly with the whole family
Offering practical assistance, advocacy, guidance, and advice
Helping families build parenting skills and confidence
Establishing routines and building life skills
Identifying needs and providing early support
Undertaking assessments using models like 'Signs of Safety'
Working with partner services to address mental health needs
Collaborating closely with other professionals and agencies
Working in partnership to implement and monitor a child's plan