Qualified Social Worker

Location:	Herts (North London), London, Ontario, Canada
Job Type:	Permanent
Posted:	20th May 2010
Closing Date:	17th Jun 2010
Posted By:	The Synergy Group
Details:
Qualified Social Worker An exciting opportunity has arisen for Canadian social workers to join Hertfordshire County Council near London, England. Working within the Initial Assessment, Locality and Children Looked After teams, the successful Qualified Social Workers will have the following areas of responsibility: 1. To safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and support their families and carers by working with cases appropriate to your assessed experience, skills and knowledge:- a) to assess the needs and circumstances b) to plan, carry out review and evaluate social work practice with them and other professionals c) to support them to represent their needs views and circumstances d) to manage risk to children, young people, families, carers, self and others e) to Manage and be accountable with supervision and support for your own social work practice 2. To demonstrate professional competence in social work practice by using current knowledge and working within agreed standards of best social work practice and carrying out duties in accordance with the GSCC codes of practice. 3. To work effectively with people to:- a) Contribute to/undertake the assessment and supervision of students b) Support new staff by coaching and taking part in joint work with less experienced staff to support them in their casework. 4. To work closely with other agencies within the community, both statutory and voluntary in support of preventative strategies. 5. To maintain accurate and up to date knowledge of skills and resources by training and supervision. 6. To advise management of the needs and resources within the community. 7. To keep accurate and up to date records. 8. To maintain county Policies on Equal Opportunities and Anti-Racism. 9. To carry out other duties as defined by the Director of Children, Schools and Families. The successful social workers will benefit from: ● A salary package of $37,359 – $46,765* (£ equivalent) ● Up to $9,000* relocation expenses (£ equivalent) ● Minimum 30 days paid annual leave per year, excluding Bank Holidays ● A brand new Peugeot or Toyota from as little as £30 per month (prices variable) ● Final salary pension scheme ● Low cost home ownership and intermediate rental properties Hertfordshire is a county of contrasts – on one hand you have thriving modern towns with transport links to London, on the other there are sleepy picturesque villages and rolling countryside. It’s a combination which gives Hertfordshire an enviable quality of life and makes the county such a popular place to live and work. The Synergy Group and Hertfordshire County Council will be holding face-to-face interviews in Canada in the week commencing Monday 19th October 2009. To apply for this role please send a detailed copy of your current resume to goUK [at] synergygroup.co.uk or visit synergygroup.co.uk/herts *Salaries correct at time of going to print.

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