Are you a qualified children & families Social worker and passionate about safeguarding children and protecting their well being?
An exciting opportunity has emerged for an experienced social worker to work in the lovely island of Orkney!
We are looking for someone with a strong commitment to ensuring the best outcomes for protected children, who is ready to join a fast paced team and hit the ground running.
This contract is for a minimum of 5 months and offers a competitive hourly rate. The role provides the opportunity to work remotely, covers 1 x monthly trip home, and covers accommodation costs.
Your responsibilities will be, but are not limited to:
- Undertake initial assessment of the referrals received
- Child protection referrals and registrations
- Carry your own case load
- Assessments
- Report writing
- Generic Children & Families work
Requirements:
- Degree in Social Work or equivalent
- Child Protection qualification
- VRI training
- Member of the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work flexibly, under direction and independently where necessary
- Member of the PVG scheme
Benefits of our brilliant rewards package include:
- Flexible hours, weekdays and weekends
- Competitive rate of pay
- Free training to keep up to date with your Continuous
- Professional Development
- Contributory pension
- Referral scheme - receive £300 in vouchers (subject to Ts and Cs)
- Help with sourcing accommodation and travel, if required
- Dedicated Randstad consultant - one point of contact
- Weekly payroll
- 1 x return trip home per month
- Accommodation costs covered
If you're an experienced Qualified Social Worker with a passion for care, then we would love to speak with you. For more information on the above opportunity please apply to this advert or alternatively contact Robbie Finlay on 0131 240 0887 or .
Who do you know that may be interested in this role? A £300 referral bonus is available - subject to Ts and Cs.
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
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