Children's Social Worker

Children's Social Worker, Blackpool
Pay rate, £41 per hour 
Role Purpose: -
The primary task of social workers within the Request for Support Hub is to provide advice, support and triage/screen requests for support and phone calls to children services.
It is their “one front door” to Children’s Social Care and is designed to ensure that referrals are signposted to the appropriate service in line with the Levels of Need and as an experienced social worker you will have a good understanding of the application of thresholds and will demonstrate excellent skills and confidence in liaising with partner agencies.
Social Worker – Support Hub | Candidates must be able to meet the following criteria:
•    At least 2 years’ experience in statutory children’s social work
•    Good understanding of safeguarding children processes
•    Able to work in a fast-paced environment. 
•    Ability to write concise, fit for purpose reports/court statements and ability to maintain up to date and accurate records.
•    Ability to work as part of a team.
•    Experience of inputting into children’s services data systems (Mosaic, ICS)
•    Ability to be flexible, resilient and reflective.
This post does not involve case holding.
Please contact Molly Rylance on 07815461919 or email molly.rylance@thetalentcrowd.com for more information.
We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager.