Job description
Qualified Social Worker (Residential Family Centre)
Salary band: £39,000 - £48,000 (pro rata) dependent on qualifications & experience
Majestic Family Services is a successful, expanding Kent based Residential Family Centre service providing specialist parenting assessments for Local Authorities and the Courts. We were graded as ‘Outstanding’ in our most recent Ofsted Inspection.
We are currently looking to recruit a part-time Social Worker (3-4 days) based within our Residential Centre in South East Kent Ramsgate. This position is a permanent role and you will be responsible for the undertaking of parenting assessments and co-ordinating support programmes for families in placement. This is an exciting role in a unique, expanding organisation.
Benefits include:
· Starting allowance of 28 days (pro rata) annual leave
· Company Pension
· Small caseloads
· Training from the UK’s leading experts in attachment and child development
· Clinical supervision
· Flexible working environment
· Group facilitation meetings
· Employee Assistance Programme- offering wellbeing support to staff and their families
Applicants must have the following qualifications and skills
- You must have a relevant Social Work qualification (BA/MA Social Work/DipSW or equivalent), be registered with Social Work England and eligible to work in the UK
- Previous Children and Families social work experience, preferably of at least 2 years, with experience of undertaking parenting assessments
- Knowledge of current statutory and regulatory guidelines governing the operation of Parenting Assessment Centres, services for children and young people and of child care legislation
- Full UK Driving License and use of own car
- Flexibility, adaptability and confidentiality
- You will be required to form part of an on-call team
- You will be required to supervise staff
Key Responsibilities:
· Ensure compliance with regulations, legislation and best practice guidelines
· Coordinate the delivery of a support programme to families in placement, and undertake parenting assessments with families in placement
· Provide high-quality assessments
· Ensure an excellent quality service that promotes positive outcomes for the families in placement
· Be responsible for timely Parenting Assessments and other relevant assessments and reports
· Promote the company and ensure professional standards are maintained at all times
Majestic Family Services is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children & young people, and vulnerable adults. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, employment background checks, references & verification of the right to work in the UK. Majestic Family Services is an equal opportunities employer.
Strictly no agencies thank you.
Work remotely
- On occasion
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 22- 30 per week
Salary: £39,000.00-£48,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 02/06/2023