Hunter Mental Health is currently working alongside an excellent Children's Looked After team and assisting in their search for a locum Social Worker.

Key details of the position:

• Job Title - Registered Social Worker (MUST have 2 years post AYSE experience)
• Location - Richmond
• Duration - 3 months on going
• Schedule -  Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
• Start Date - October 2024
• Rate of pay - £38 - £41 ph (Umbrella)

Skills and experience

● Significant social work practice and experience of managing service delivery for vulnerable children and young people, with particular experience working with adolescents within statutory framework i.e. youth justice, children’s social care

● Ability to manage high levels of risk, including safeguarding and public protection stemming from contextual factors

● Experience of managing case workers who deliver social work with adolescents and their parents/families with contextual safeguarding issues

● Experience of managing people, performance and professional development to get the best out of the team ● Experience of effective risk management within delivery of services to vulnerable children, young people and general public

● Strong experience of working within an integrated working environment, including effective multi-agency working

● Experience of effective recording, monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance of interventions within case work practice using a wide range of tools and Management Information Systems

● Strong awareness of risk management and safeguarding in the context of social care including legislation, policy and procedures related to responsibilities

● Proven ability to effectively use data, intelligence and evidence to create meaningful insight and to inform own decision making.

● Experience of addressing specific equality or diversity issues within your practice with colleagues/service users and taking action to solve them.

Requirements and qualifications required for this role:

• Current and valid registration with the SWE
• Proven experience within a Social Working role
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to providing high-quality patient care
• Car driver to travel across multiple sites
• Fully on site and hybrid/remote working to be discussed during interview (team can offer up to 2-3 days remote)

How to apply:

If this job sounds perfect for you, please call Faieq on (phone number removed).

You could also send your CV to (url removed) to find out more about other Mental Health Nursing roles we have available.

Not available for this position? Recommend a friend or colleague! We operate a simple and transparent scheme – we pay you £250 for a successful placement (qualifying period applies).

Benefits of working with Hunter Gatherer Mental Health:

• Quick & simple online registration.
• Join the community and be part of a network of like-minded, conscientious locums with shared values for patients and clients.
• As part of the HG Ventures Group of Companies you’ll get bi-weekly payments you can trust.
• Represented by Mental Health sector experts, we listen, understand your needs, and represent you professionally.
• A long-term relationship based on trust and understanding.
• Access to the very best roles nationwide.
• As part of the Hunter Gatherer Mental Health network, you will be appropriately marketed, in a consultative manner, taking the burden of business development away from you.
• Market knowledge, advice and knowledge sharing on market trends and opportunities.
• Access to exclusive Hunter Mental Health events and discounted CPD.
• Customer service, it’s a simple philosophy but one we are passionate about.

About us:

Hunter Gatherer Mental Health are one of the UK’s leading specialist Mental Health recruitment agencies.

Our job is to listen, respond and support you in your career goals. To understand your needs and partner with you to help you achieve them. We’ll always be by your side finding you the right job at the right time, with friendly, caring service. What’s more, we pay leading rates with multiple pay runs each week, so you’ll never be left waiting. Just one of the reasons for our group's excellent 4.7 Google rating.