Qualified Social Worker - Slough - Children with Dissabilities

We are currently working with an East Berkshire Unitary Authority who are looking to recruit a Social Worker / Experienced Social Worker for their Disabled Children's Team. This position is on a locum basis.

This post suits Social Workers who are already experienced working with Disabled Children or those who are in Child Protection and want a rewarding challenge in a different team.

You will undertake initial and core assessments working with Disabled Children and their Families. Work will include reviews, and statutory meetings. Work will involve some Child Protection and LAC work. As a Social Worker you will be committed to multi-disciplinary practice working with other service professionals including health and education.

To Apply -

- You must have a GSCC registered Social Work Qualification - DIPSW / CQSW / CSS or BA SOCIAL WORK
- Experience working on a Children & Families Frontline Team - Preferably Disabled Children
- Hold a valid Driver’s License

In Return

- Excellent Rate of Between £18 and £29 Per Hour
- Excellent benefits and access to regular training and supervision
- CRB paid for by our Agency
- A consultant working with you with your best interests at the forefront of their agenda

If you are a Social Worker and looking at your career options, call Charles Hunter Associates today for expert advice.

Charles Hunter Associates operates as an Employment Agency.

We are working with an expanding fostering agency who are looking to recruit a supervising social worker / fostering social worker for their offices in East Berkshire. This is a part time position

This UK wide agency has the benefit of an established brand with the support and development needed to grow your career in fostering. Encompassed with exceptional employment benefits this opportunity is not to be missed.

This post suits those who have fostering or looked after children experience and also those seeking career progression as there is realistic opportunity to be promoted within an expanding team.

You will recruit, supervise, support and train foster carers within the Berkshire area.


To apply you must have the following –

- GSCC registered Social Work qualification
- Fostering experience or at least experience within a LAC setting
- Understanding of safeguarding issues / procedures
- Car driver for access to rural visits


In return the successful social worker will receive –

- Salary of between £28,000 to £35,00, pro rata, depending on experience
- Company Car
- Pension Scheme
- Performance related bonus
- Healthcare


If you are a fostering / social work professional and looking for a career move then contact Charles Hunter Associates for professional career advice.

Charles Hunter Associates operates as an employment agency in relation to this post.

Social Worker – Family Placement – West Berkshire

An opportunity has arisen for a full-time qualified Social Worker, based in West Berkshire, to join the Family Placement team to continue the development and delivery of the service.

The main aspects of the job will be recruiting, training, assessing, supervising and supporting Foster Carers and Adoptive Parents. You will be part of a well established team with an excellent record of solid performance. This vacancy is on a permanent basis and will suit a newly qualified Social Worker with relevant placement experience.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified Social Worker with relevant experience in Children’s Services
• GSCC certified

In return you will receive:

• A flexible and mobile working environment
• A permanent position in a well established and stable team
• Salary of between £24,646 and £32,800
• Pension
• For the more recently qualified- mentoring and coaching

For more information on the role, please contact Charles Hunter Associates

Charles Hunter Operates as an employment business

Social Worker – West Berkshire – Children

This permanent opportunity is to join a Children’s Services Long Term Team based in West Reading in a historically stable team

You will be undertaking long term work covering child protection, children in need and also looked after children. This is a smaller service offering high levels of support and excellent career progression. It is suited to those with experience in a similar environment, whether placement or in the workplace and are keen to take on a permanent role.

To apply for this Social Worker opportunity you must have the following

GSCC Registered Social Work qualification
Experience in Children’s Services – Child Protection, Family Support, CIN or LAC whether it’s from placement or employment.
Car driver would be advantageous

In Return

Salary of between £25,000 to £34,000
Pension Scheme

If you are considering your career options as a Social Worker then contact Charles Hunter Associates for professional career advice and assistance.

Charles Hunter Associates operates as an employment agency with this requirement

Our client requires an Approved Mental Health Professional to work in a Community Mental Health Team based in North West London. The role will involve conducting Mental Health Act assessments, working on community treatment orders and managing a small caseload of clients, reviewing care plans and liaising with other services to provide appropriate level of treatment. The contract may be extended beyond the initial duration.

The position will be initially for 3 months, but is likely to be extended due to the urgent requirement.
Duties may include:
1. To undertake the role of Care Coordinator, coordinating a comprehensive and holistic assessment of needs and risk and to establish, monitor and review a care plan that is agreed with the service user, carer and service providers. This will also include the undertaking and review of carers’ assessments where necessary.
2. To ensure that the social care needs of individuals referred are identified and met within the requirements of legislation and available resources in order to promote the principles of independence, social inclusion and recovery.
3. To work in partnership with service users, carers and other agencies, through effective communication and consultation, to achieve service provision which is person centred (particularly through the use of Direct Payments) and outcome focused.
4. To undertake AMHP training/maintain AMHP status and, when approved, to undertake the full range of AMHP duties which would include assessments under Section 13 of the Mental Health Act, any subsequent statutory work as a result of this and provide flexible cover across the County as required.
5. To utilise ISSIS or other agreed computer systems for inputting assessment and review data, allocation of resources and recording of work (where appropriate) and the approval of placements/packages of care.
6. To engage in personal training opportunities and contribute positively to the organisation within the staff supervision and personal development process. In addition to contribute to the training needs of others, including undertaking student supervision.
7. To contribute to the control of team budgets by costing, negotiating and commissioning activity to assure quality and Best Value and through the ongoing review of service options.
8. Any other duties broadly related to the core tasks that are appropriate to the grade.
Please contact Darren Slater on 01772 555530 or e-mail darren.slater@servicecare.org.uk

The position will be initially for 3 months, but is likely to be extended due to the urgent requirement.
Duties may include:
1. To undertake the role of Care Coordinator, coordinating a comprehensive and holistic assessment of needs and risk and to establish, monitor and review a care plan that is agreed with the service user, carer and service providers. This will also include the undertaking and review of carers’ assessments where necessary.
2. To ensure that the social care needs of individuals referred are identified and met within the requirements of legislation and available resources in order to promote the principles of independence, social inclusion and recovery.
3. To work in partnership with service users, carers and other agencies, through effective communication and consultation, to achieve service provision which is person centred (particularly through the use of Direct Payments) and outcome focused.
4. To undertake AMHP training/maintain AMHP status and, when approved, to undertake the full range of AMHP duties which would include assessments under Section 13 of the Mental Health Act, any subsequent statutory work as a result of this and provide flexible cover across the County as required.
5. To utilise ISSIS or other agreed computer systems for inputting assessment and review data, allocation of resources and recording of work (where appropriate) and the approval of placements/packages of care.
6. To engage in personal training opportunities and contribute positively to the organisation within the staff supervision and personal development process. In addition to contribute to the training needs of others, including undertaking student supervision.
7. To contribute to the control of team budgets by costing, negotiating and commissioning activity to assure quality and Best Value and through the ongoing review of service options.
8. Any other duties broadly related to the core tasks that are appropriate to the grade

The position will be initially for 3 months, but is likely to be extended due to the urgent requirement.
Duties may include:
1. To undertake the role of Care Coordinator, coordinating a comprehensive and holistic assessment of needs and risk and to establish, monitor and review a care plan that is agreed with the service user, carer and service providers. This will also include the undertaking and review of carers’ assessments where necessary.
2. To ensure that the social care needs of individuals referred are identified and met within the requirements of legislation and available resources in order to promote the principles of independence, social inclusion and recovery.
3. To work in partnership with service users, carers and other agencies, through effective communication and consultation, to achieve service provision which is person centred (particularly through the use of Direct Payments) and outcome focused.
4. To undertake AMHP training/maintain AMHP status and, when approved, to undertake the full range of AMHP duties which would include assessments under Section 13 of the Mental Health Act, any subsequent statutory work as a result of this and provide flexible cover across the County as required.
5. To utilise ISSIS or other agreed computer systems for inputting assessment and review data, allocation of resources and recording of work (where appropriate) and the approval of placements/packages of care.
6. To engage in personal training opportunities and contribute positively to the organisation within the staff supervision and personal development process. In addition to contribute to the training needs of others, including undertaking student supervision.
7. To contribute to the control of team budgets by costing, negotiating and commissioning activity to assure quality and Best Value and through the ongoing review of service options.
8. Any other duties broadly related to the core tasks that are appropriate to the grade.

Degree in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work, CQSW or Other GSCC qualification is essential.

Experience of community Mental Health Work in a statutory setting is essential. Experience working with older people is essential. Experience carrying a varied Case load is beneficial. This role involves working with older people with mental health issues. Working with in the Care Programme Approach (CPA) this work will also involve Participating in the Duty Rota and designing and developing care plans for older people. Flexible working hours are available, a car desirable but not essential

A have a fantastic opportunity for a Qualified Social Worker to work within an Adults Learning Disabilities Team within the North London area.
The successful candidate will need to have GSCC recognised qualification, have a current CRB and be GSCC registered.
Experience working with Adults with Learning Disabilities would be a benefit however experience working with clients with Mental Health issues would be considered.
The candidate will be required to carry a caseload including those with Autism and challenging behaviour and conducting care plans and reviews to ensure the best possible care for the service user.
The post is initially for 3 Months with the possibility of extension after this period.