Newcastle City Council are recruiting for a social worker to join their 16+ team to improve outcomes for children, young people, carers and families to improve outcomes.

Responsibilities:

  • Able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of child development, parenting capacity, environmental factors and risk and protective factors
  • Demonstrate recent knowledge, understanding and application of relevant legislation and statutory guidance including the Children Acts of 1989 and 2004
  • Demonstrate effective assessment, planning and reviewing skills
  • A sound understanding and knowledge of the DFE Knowledge and Skills statement for post-qualifying social work professionals
  • Able to summarise, analyse and evaluate complex information
  • Excellent recording and report writing skills using electronic data information systems

    • Requirements:

  • Recognised Social Work Qualification, CQSW, CSS, DipSW, Degree in Social Work, or equivalent, with at least 2 years post qualifying experience in field work including recent statutory experience and evidence of progression.
  • Experience of working with children, young people, carers and families to improve outcomes
  • Experience of supporting young people who have been in care to live indepently.
  • Enhanced DBS Disclosure Certificate
  • Suitability to work with client group
  • Current Social Work England Registration
  • Flexible approach to work, location, duties and hours

    • We’ve been helping support staff just like you find their perfect jobs in the industry for more than 20 years!

    Benefits of Randstad

    £300 worth of vouchers for anyone who refers a social worker over to us

    Access to over 30 courses – free of charge- keep your CPD up to date every year

    Access to Happi App – where you get access to discounts to shops

    A committed & dedicated consultant

    If you wish to apply for this role or would like to discuss other opportunities within social care please contact Bethany McCluskey, 0191 535 8458.

    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.

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