Social Worker (Children and Families)
Location: St Helena Island, South Atlantic Contract: 2 years FTC available immediately Salary: £35k pa, depending on experience and qualifications, plus International Supplement Enjoying unique lifestyle opportunities, St Helena Island is a self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Although better placed to develop economically and socially as a result of opening our international airport in 2017, we are not at the stage of self-sufficiency and therefore remain dependent on UK government aid. Your input will be guided by the development of a new strategic framework for integrated social services. You will manage a complex caseload of usually between 10 and 20 children across the spectrum of Children''s Social Care work. You will be a UK Qualified Social Worker with a BA/MA Honours degree or DipSW and you must have a current registration with Social Work England or equivalent You will be required to undertake holistic Child and Family Assessments to assess the needs of and risks to children and ensure the appropriate support is implemented through child in need and child protection planning, ensuring that multi-agency approaches are used. You should ensure reports and statements for court, child protection conferences and looked-after child reviews are prepared to a high standard, in time for deadlines and demonstrate involvement of children and their families. You will be responsible for chairing multi-agency and planning meetings for children and their familie
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