Are you an experienced and dedicated Social Worker looking for a rewarding opportunity to lead and support families in need? We are seeking a passionate individual to join our team as a Senior Social Worker for the Together for Families Service in Reading. The Together for Families Service is committed to providing comprehensive support to families facing challenges and difficulties. Our aim is to empower families to build stronger relationships, enhance their parenting skills, and create a nurturing environment for children to thrive.

Role and Responsibilities: As a Senior Social Worker, you will play a pivotal role in leading and delivering high-quality services to families in the Reading area. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing direct support to families, conducting assessments, and developing tailored intervention plans.
• Leading a team of social workers and support staff, providing guidance, supervision, and support to ensure effective service delivery.
• Collaborating with partner agencies and professionals to coordinate holistic support for families, including access to housing, healthcare, and education.
• Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions, ensuring outcomes are achieved and services are delivered in line with best practice and statutory requirements.
• Contributing to the development of service policies, procedures, and practice standards, driving continuous improvement and innovation.
• Acting as a champion for families and advocating for their needs within the wider community.

Requirements for this role

• Qualified and registered Social Worker with relevant experience
• Knowledge of legislation and regulations
• Willingness to participate in continuous professional development.

Benefits of Working with Randstad

• Competitive rates of pay
• Weekly pay
• One committed and dedicated point of contact
• An unlimited referrals incentive, giving you a £300 voucher for anyone you refer (T&Cs apply)
• A full range of free training available
• Access to 100s of discounts through the Hapi App
• Free healthcare, medical and financial advice available

Are you thinking about a change in your career but not sure about this role? Whether you are an existing candidate, new to the locum market and are exploring some options or looking for a new permanent role, we have several exciting opportunities with competitive pay & flexibility. If you wish to discuss this further I would be happy to have a confidential discussion, just call (phone number removed) and ask for Chloe.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.