Social Worker – Children & Families Initial Response
Commutable from Glasgow | £40 per hour | Flexible working
Looking for a varied frontline role where you can make a difference to children and families?
Leaders in Care is recruiting a Social Worker to join Renfrewshire’s Children and Families Initial Response Team. Based at Renfrewshire House in Paisley, the team provides an authority-wide initial and short-term service for children and young people who are not already receiving social work support.
The role
You’ll work within a busy team, progressing assessments and supporting families through timely interventions. Your responsibilities will include:
- Completing initial, child’s planning and child protection assessments.
- Providing short-term case management and family interventions.
- Developing and managing safe care plans alongside families.
- Maintaining accurate electronic case records and monitoring progress.
- Applying GIRFEC principles and relevant legislation to your practice.
What you’ll bring
You’ll need a recognised Social Work qualification, experience in a child care setting, and confidence assessing need and risk. Strong time management skills and knowledge of relevant legislation, procedures and guidance are essential.
Post-qualifying experience within a duty or initial response team, a Practice Teaching or Child Protection award, and a full current driving licence are desirable.
What’s on offer?
- £40 per hour Flexible working
- A varied role supporting children and families at the point they first need help.
- 2/3 days per week in county
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