Job Description

Role: Social Worker/Senior Social Worker - First Response Team
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 36hrs
Salary: \xc2\xa334,893 - \xc2\xa345,402 plus market supplement of \xc2\xa31500 per annum

Overview
Come and be part of Harrow\'s new, exciting team - help forge their success from the very start, ensuring children and families are assessed promptly and receive the right service the first time, after assessment.
The First Response Team will operate at the front door with a robust assessment function to assess the needs of the children and families of Harrow. You\'ll become part of a highly experienced team who work under the evidence based model towards improving the outcomes for children and young people.

About You
As a team, experienced Managers and Social Workers, you will be closely supported by Morning Lane Associates working under a systemic family therapy model to ensure we meet the needs of children and families.
You\'ll be in the right place to see first-hand at least 2 of the exciting workplace initiatives Harrow\'s involved with, and benefit from a \xc2\xa31m investment in technology to support our front line workers.

What you will bring
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- A proven track record, experience of working and managing a caseload of child in need, child protection and assessing complex children and young people\'s needs in Children\'s Services -[
- Social Work qualification Dip SW, BA (Hons) and/or Masters in Social Work -[
- Enthusiastic to work within a team and independently with a manageable caseload and a good level of opportunities for career progression and training -[
- Demonstrate an ability to build high quality relationship with children and families and across Children\'s Services with internal and external partners -[
- Managing a caseload of children in need and child protection -[
- Chairing professional meetings and managing plans -[
- Conducting S47 risk assessments jointly with partner agencies -[
- Presenting cases to child protection conferences -[
- Completing Single Assessments within timescalesBenefits of working for Harrow
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- Competitive salary inclusive of Market Factor -[
- The council offers a retention bonus of \xc2\xa33,000, which is paid after 3 years continuous service and a further \xc2\xa33,000 after a further 3 years of continuous service. This bonus is subject to conditions. -[
- Up to 24 days\' annual leave (plus bank holidays) rising to 29 days (plus bank holidays) after more than 5 years\' service -[
- An attractive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) -[
- Relocation allowance up to \xc2\xa36,000 (subject to eligibility) -[
- Development opportunities in key areas of specific lead roles, giving you the opportunity to learn new skills and to develop your practice -[
- Access to our corporate health and wellbeing services offering free confidential advice on a wide range of issuesHarrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.

If this role interests you, please apply now. Or to find out more please call Rupsana on 07484 906575 or email rupsana.yasmin-ali@pprsocialcare.co.uk

Pertemps Social Care