Senior Social Worker - Child protection

Our client Rotherham metropolitan borough council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Child protection team.

Role Summary

The post holder will provide a local and personal social care service for children and families in need and contribute to the range of voluntary and statutory social work activities, including carrying out assessments and including within court proceedings.

Responsibilities

Provide a local and personal social care service for vulnerable customers and contribute to a range of voluntary and statutory social work activities
Carry out investigations and planned assessments, providing written evidence based reports for complex cases
Assess a customer's needs in accordance with council policy and within the relevant legislation, including joint assessments with other relevant bodies
Develop support plans, identify, negotiate and co-ordinate the services necessary to meet the needs of the individual
Monitor support pl...