Leaving Care Social Worker - Doncaster

Childrens Social Worker - Leaving Care

Location: Doncaster

Rate: £35 umbrella

Hours: 37 Per week

Start: ASAP

Hybrid working available

A Childrens Social Worker is required for the Inspiring Futures Team, Leaving Care Team in Doncaster.

This role will have a primary focus on supporting young people who are seeking asylum in the UK and who have arrived in Doncaster. It will include young people who are part of the National Transfer Scheme, the National Dispersal Scheme and also those who are spontaneous arrivals in the area.

The Childrens social worker must have the appropriate training and experience of Age Assessments so they can lead and undertake Merton compliant assessments of age for the young people. Significant experience supporting young people to navigate the complexities of the asylum process, undertaking Human Rights Act Assessments and supporting children to be established in the UK is essential.

Ashberry Recruitment would ask that applicants meet the following:

• DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced and in date DBS certificate.
• Excellent communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on information available.
• Previous LAC Experience
• Can work alone and within/contribute to a team/multi-agency set ups.
• Possess knowledge of service needs.
• Competent IT skills and be able to navigate electronic file/recording systems.
• Can write clear, concise, and robust assessment/reports/files.
• Have a flexible approach to work and working hours when the need arises

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