http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/jobs/social-care-jobs en-US Copyright (c) 1997-2008 The Synergy Group Limited Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:04 GMT Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:04 GMT Raccoom rss generator, website http://raccoom.sytes.net, email chrisdarebell@msn.com 120 Qualified Social Worker - Adults Care Management - West Yorkshire Our client is looking for an experienced Qualified Social Worker to join their Adults Care Management team in West Yorkshire. You will be expected to carry out: Assessments Referrals Reviews Look after a caseload To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Worker jobs in the West Yorkshire area or in the Social Work field please contact Daniel Thompson at The Synergy Group on 0113 366 2376 or email your CV to daniel.thompson@synergygroup.co.uk. Working with The Synergy Group offers: - The most experienced Social Work recruitment team in the UK - Access to the broadest selection of Social Work vacancies in the UK - The choice of PAYE or limited company schemes - Weekly payroll service - Access to free training courses that count towards your GSCC registration - Excellent rates of pay - Honest & personal service from a consultant with over 6 year's industry experience The Synergy Group is a specialist recruiter of Social Work jobs, to view a full selection of our current vacancies please visit synergygroup.co.uk http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/jobs/social-care-jobs/qualified-social-worker---adults-care-management-west-yorkshire-sch785dt Synergy Group Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:04 GMT http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/18769 Qualified Social Worker - Supported Lodgings - County Durham Our client is looking for an experienced Qualified Social Worker to work in their Supported Lodgings Service based in the County Durham area. You will be required to work as part of the Leaving Care team in Children Services. The team of social workers search, assess and provide suitable lodging for young adults leaving the full time care of the council. You will need to have prior experience in one of the following areas, Leaving Care Services Child Protection Family Placement or Housing All applicant must hold a GSCC Certificate and an enhanced CRB. To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Worker jobs in the County Durham area or in the Social Work field please contact Daniel Thompson at The Synergy Group on 0113 366 2376 or email your CV to daniel.thompson@synergygroup.co.uk. Working with The Synergy Group offers: - The most experienced Social Work recruitment team in the UK - Access to the broadest selection of Social Work vacancies in the UK - The choice of PAYE or limited company schemes - Weekly payroll service - Access to free training courses that count towards your GSCC registration - Excellent rates of pay - Honest & personal service from a consultant with over 6 year's industry experience The Synergy Group is a specialist recruiter of Social Work jobs, to view a full selection of our current vacancies please visit synergygroup.co.uk http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/jobs/social-care-jobs/qualified-social-worker---supported-lodgings-north-east-scn7413dt Synergy Group Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:02 GMT http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/18768 Qualified Social Worker - Adults with Learning Disabilities - West Yorkshire A Qualified Social Worker is required to join an Adults with Learning Disabilities team in West Yorkshire. Working within the Adults with Learning Disabilities team, this Qualified Social Worker will have the following responsibilities: - To act as duty officer on a rota basis. - Manage a caseload of people with multiple and complex and profound learning disabilities. - Work in partnership with other professionals in the same team such as community nurses as well as with providers, carers, psychologist, occupational therapist and community psychiatric nurse. - Act as an appropriate adult under PACE. - Working with vulnerable adults with making Best Interests decisions under 'The Mental Capacity Act'. The successful Qualified Social Worker will be GSCC registered, have a current CRB and 2 years post qualification experience. To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Worker jobs in West Yorkshire or in the Adults with Learning Disabilities field please contact Daniel Thompson at The Synergy Group on 0113 366 2374 or email your CV to daniel.thompson@synergygroup.co.uk Working with The Synergy Group offers: - The most experienced Social Work recruitment team in the UK - Access to the broadest selection of Social Work vacancies in the UK - The choice of PAYE or limited company schemes - Weekly payroll service - Excellent rates of pay - Personal service The Synergy Group is a specialist recruiter of Social Work jobs, to view a full selection of our current social work vacancies please visit our website. http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/jobs/social-care-jobs/qsw--adults-with-learning-disabilities-west-yorkshire-sch7587dt Synergy Group Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:01 GMT http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/18767 Clinical Psychologist - Mental Health - Greater London We currently require an experienced Clinical Psychologist to work in a private hospital based in South East London The hospital is situated in Greater London and offers extremely exciting and challenging programmes and projects for the incoming Psychologist. As the clinical Psychologist you will be working within mental health as the main purpose of this role will be to work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team within the low secure hospitals and/or locked intensive rehabilitation units, working with service users who have a severe and enduring mental health problem who may also have challenging behaviour or a forensic history. Duties will include . To help provide and ensure a high standard of care in a safe and secure therapeutic environment to those adults referred and/or admitted * To provide assessment and therapeutic interventions to a high standard according to the individual's identified needs. * Contribute to multi professional working within the team and the referring agencies through multi-disciplinary reviews. * Contribute to professional and service developments. Clinical Psychologist - Mental Health - Greater London The successful Psychologist, will have a minimum of 2 years post qualiyfing experience as a Psychologist within mental health. Applicants with clinical experience will be prioritised If you are HPC registered with a valid, enhanced CRB issued, within the last 12 months, please send your CV http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/jobs/social-care-jobs/clinical-psychologist---mental-health---south--london-south-london-psyoosouthlonm Synergy Group Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:00:04 GMT http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/18766 We are currently recruiting for 60 Qualified Adult Social Workers , in the Surrey area. It is essential you are GSCC registered and have ideally at least 1 years post qualified Adult experience. It is also essential you are a car driver/owner. The rates of pay will be £16.42 ltd- £20.79. The areas that the requirements are based in are as follows... Staines Addlestone Horley Oxted Redhill Woking Guildford Farnham Camberley Esher Chertsey Frimley Godalming If you are a QUALIFIED Social Worker , with GSCC registration please contact Rebecca Knight at the Synergy Group on 0207 556 1130. http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/jobs/social-care-jobs/qualified-social-workers-south-east-surreyqsw Synergy Group Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:00:02 GMT http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/18765 Qualified Social Worker - Child Protection - County Durham A Qualified Social Worker is required to join a busy Child Protection Team in the County Durham area. Working within the Child Protection team, this Qualified Social Worker will have the following responsibilities: - To arrange and coordinate such assessments where appropriate. - To interview the patient in a suitable manner - To ascertain whether the criteria for detention are met and that detention is the most appropriate way of providing care and treatment - To reach an independent decision about the need for detention To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Worker jobs in the County Durham area or in the Social Work field please contact Daniel Thompson at The Synergy Group on 0113 366 2376 or email your CV to daniel.thompson@synergygroup.co.uk. Working with The Synergy Group offers: - The most experienced Social Work recruitment team in the UK - Access to the broadest selection of Social Work vacancies in the UK - The choice of PAYE or limited company schemes - Weekly payroll service - Access to free training courses that count towards your GSCC registration - Excellent rates of pay - Honest & personal service from a consultant with over 6 year's industry experience The Synergy Group is a specialist recruiter of Social Work jobs, to view a full selection of our current vacancies please visit synergygroup.co.uk http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/jobs/social-care-jobs/qualified-social-worker---child-protection-north-east-scn997dt Synergy Group Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:00:11 GMT http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/18763 Qualified Social Worker - Community Mental Health - Lancashire A Qualified Social Worker is required to join the Community Mental Health Adults team based in the Lancashire area. Working within the Mental Health team, this Qualified Social Worker will have the following responsibilities: - To carry out high quality, service user-centred assessments taking into account, risk, health, social and cultural needs. - To carry out risk assessments, following the local policy. - To act as a social supervisor fulfilling the responsibilities under section 41 of the Mental Health Act. - To undertake reviews of packages. The successful social worker will be GSCC registered and hold a current CRB. To discuss this role or any other jobs in the Lancashire area or in the Community Mental Health field please contact Julia Snowball at The Synergy Group on 0113 366 2374 or email your CV to julia.snowball@synergygroup.co.uk Working with The Synergy Group offers: - Access to a broad selection of Social Work vacancies in the UK - The choice of PAYE or limited company schemes - Access to training courses free of charge - Weekly payroll service - Excellent rates of pay - Bonuses for referring social workers - Personal and honest service from a consultant with over 6 years social care experience The Synergy Group is a specialist recruiter of Social Work and Public Sector jobs, to view a full selection of our current vacancies please visit www.synergygroup.co.uk http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/jobs/social-care-jobs/community-mental-health-social-worker-north-west-scn8547js Synergy Group Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:00:10 GMT http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/18762 Qualified Social Worker - Children with Disabilities - Greater Manchester A Qualified Social Worker is required to join a Children with Disabilities team in The Greater Manchester area. Working within the Children with Disabilities team, this Qualified Social Worker will have the following responsibilities: - To be responsible for the day to day interpretation and implementation of statutory and departmental policy in the provision of casework and, if appropriate, group work or other social work services to individuals, families and other groups. - To be responsible for the negotiation and allocation of appropriate service provision to clients and their families; through the determination of service provision contracts with providers, ensuring that the complex needs of users are met, providing value for money. - To ensure the implementation and co-ordination of complex assessments, the purchase of agreed packages of care and the monitoring of service contracts, in partnership with the users / carers and advocates. - To work closely with other Departments, and statutory and independent agencies to meet the complex needs of users and their carers within the community. - To provide an effective social work service at individual client level by ensuring the use of appropriate resources from the Council, and statutory and independent agencies. - To attend child protection conferences, reviews and Court as the Council representative as appropriate. Write complex reports and undertake all administrative duties related to the social work function. The successful Qualified Social Worker will be GSCC registered, have a current CRB and 2 years post qualification experience. To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Worker jobs in The Greater Manchester area please contact Julia Snowball at The Synergy Group on 0113 366 2374 or email your CV to julia.snowball@synergygroup.co.uk. Working with The Synergy Group offers: - The most experienced Social Work recruitment team in the UK - Access to the broadest selection of Social Work vacancies in the UK - The choice of PAYE or limited company schemes - Weekly payroll service - Excellent rates of pay - Personal service The Synergy Group is a specialist recruiter of Social Work jobs, to view a full selection of our current vacancies please visit synergygroup.co.uk http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/jobs/social-care-jobs/qsw---children-with-disabilities-north-west-scn8645js Synergy Group Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:00:08 GMT http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/18761 Qualified Social Worker - Child Protection - Merseyside A Qualified Social Worker is required to join a busy Child Protection Team in the Merseyside area. Working within the Child Protection team, this Qualified Social Worker will have the following responsibilities: - To arrange and coordinate such assessments where appropriate. - To interview the patient in a suitable manner - To ascertain whether the criteria for detention are met and that detention is the most appropriate way of providing care and treatment - To reach an independent decision about the need for detention To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Worker jobs in the Merseyside area or in the Social Work field please contact Julia Snowball at The Synergy Group on 0113 366 2374 or email your CV to julia.snowball@synergygroup.co.uk. Working with The Synergy Group offers: - The most experienced Social Work recruitment team in the UK - Access to the broadest selection of Social Work vacancies in the UK - The choice of PAYE or limited company schemes - Weekly payroll service - Access to free training courses that count towards your GSCC registration - Excellent rates of pay - Honest & personal service from a consultant with over 6 year's industry experience The Synergy Group is a specialist recruiter of Social Work jobs, to view a full selection of our current vacancies please visit synergygroup.co.uk http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/jobs/social-care-jobs/qualified-social-worker---child-protection-north-west-scn5756js Synergy Group Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:00:07 GMT http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/18760 Qualified Social Worker - Adults with Learning Disabilities - West Yorkshire A Qualified Social Worker is required to join an Adults with Learning Disabilities team in West Yorkshire. Working within the Adults with Learning Disabilities team, this Qualified Social Worker will have the following responsibilities: - To act as duty officer on a rota basis. - Manage a caseload of people with multiple and complex and profound learning disabilities. - Work in partnership with other professionals in the same team such as community nurses as well as with providers, carers, psychologist, occupational therapist and community psychiatric nurse. - Act as an appropriate adult under PACE. - Working with vulnerable adults with making Best Interests decisions under 'The Mental Capacity Act'. The successful Qualified Social Worker will be GSCC registered, have a current CRB and 2 years post qualification experience. To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Worker jobs in West Yorkshire or in the Adults with Learning Disabilities field please contact Julia Snowball at The Synergy Group on 0113 366 2374 or email your CV to julia.snowball@synergygroup.co.uk Working with The Synergy Group offers: - The most experienced Social Work recruitment team in the UK - Access to the broadest selection of Social Work vacancies in the UK - The choice of PAYE or limited company schemes - Weekly payroll service - Excellent rates of pay - Personal service The Synergy Group is a specialist recruiter of Social Work jobs, to view a full selection of our current social work vacancies please visit our website. http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/jobs/social-care-jobs/qsw--adults-with-learning-disabilities-west-yorkshire-sch7586dt Synergy Group Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:00:06 GMT http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/18759 Qualified Social Worker - Older People Hospital Discharge Team - Cheshire - Part Time A Qualified Social Worker is required to join an Older People's Hospital Discharge Team in Cheshire on a part time basis working 22 hours a week. Working within the Older Peoples Hospital Discharge Team, this Qualified Social Worker will have the following responsibilities: - Identification of individual needs through assessment. - Planning and designing individual care plans to meet those needs. - Ensuring the delivery of services identified in care plans. - Ensuring that regular monitoring and review of care plans is carried out. - Accepting responsibility for actions in relation to the liberty or safety of clients in emergency situations. - Including carers and clients' families in the assessment process in line with the Equal Opportunities Act 2004. - Liaising with colleagues and other agencies as appropriate including domiciliary, day and residential services. The successful Qualified Social Worker will be GSCC registered, have a current CRB and 2 years post qualification experience. Knowledge of relevant legislation such as the Delayed Discharges Legislation 2003 would be advantageous. To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Worker jobs in the Cheshire area or in the Older Peoples Hospital Discharge field please contact Julia Snowball at The Synergy Group on 0113 366 2374 or email your CV to julia.snowball@synergygroup.co.uk Working with The Synergy Group offers: - The most experienced Social Work recruitment team in the UK - Access to the broadest selection of Social Work vacancies in the UK - The choice of PAYE or limited company schemes - Weekly payroll service - Excellent rates of pay - Personal service The Synergy Group is a specialist recruiter of Social Work jobs, to view a full selection of our current Social Work vacancies please visit our website. http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/jobs/social-care-jobs/qualified-social-worker---older-people-hospital-north-west-sch657js Synergy Group Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:00:04 GMT http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/18758 Qualified Social Worker - Hospital Discharge - Merseyside A Qualified Social Worker is required to join a Hospital Discharge team in the Merseyside area. Working within the Hospital Discharge team, this Qualified Social Worker will have the following responsibilities: - Visiting and interviewing clients to make assessments. - Assessing priorities and writing reports to develop care plans. - Accepting responsibility for actions in relation to the liberty or safety of clients in emergency situations. - Including carers and clients' families in the assessment process in line with the Equal Opportunities Act 2004. - Liaising with colleagues and other agencies as appropriate including domiciliary, day and residential services. The successful Qualified Social Worker will be GSCC registered, have a current CRB and 2 years post qualification experience. Knowledge of relevant legislation including Delayed Discharges Legislation 2003 would also be advantageous. To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Worker jobs in Merseyside area please contact Julia Snowball at The Synergy Group on 0113 366 2374 or email your CV to julia.snowball@synergygroup.co.uk. Working with The Synergy Group offers: - The most experienced Social Work recruitment team in the UK - Access to the broadest selection of Social Work vacancies in the UK - The choice of PAYE or limited company schemes - Weekly payroll service - Access to free training courses that count towards your GSCC registration - Excellent rates of pay - Honest & personal service from a consultant with over 6 year's industry experience The Synergy Group is a specialist recruiter of Social Work jobs, to view a full selection of our current vacancies please visit synergygroup.co.uk http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/jobs/social-care-jobs/hospital-social-worker-north-west-scn4567js Synergy Group Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:00:03 GMT http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/18757 Qualified Social Worker - Older Persons Community Team - Merseyside A Qualified Social Worker is required to join an Older Persons Community Team in the Merseyside. Working within the Older Persons Community Team, this Qualified Social Worker will have the following responsibilities: - To manage a caseload which includes vulnerable users and / or those with complex problems, taking action where necessary to protect the users and others in emergency situations. - To make appropriate assessments of individual's social care needs, within specified time limits and in collaboration with health and other relevant agencies, taking into consideration the wishes of individuals and their carers. - To plan relevant responses to meet individual needs in collaboration with relatives, carers, advocates and representatives, and in consultation with health and other agencies. - To secure the delivery, within the financial resources available, of services to meet assessed needs. - To maintain an effective system for coordinating, monitoring and reviewing care plans and service standards, to identify gaps in services and to advise the Line Manager accordingly. The successful Qualified Social Worker will be GSCC registered, have a current CRB and 2 years post qualification experience. To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Worker jobs in the Merseyside area or in the Older Persons Community Team field please contact Julia Snowball at The Synergy Group on 0113 366 2374 or email your CV to julia.snowball@synergygroup.co.uk Working with The Synergy Group offers: - The most experienced Social Work recruitment team in the UK - Access to the broadest selection of Social Work vacancies in the UK - The choice of PAYE or limited company schemes - Weekly payroll service - Excellent rates of pay - Personal service The Synergy Group is a specialist recruiter of Social Work jobs, to view a full selection of our current Social Work vacancies please visit synergygroup.co.uk http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/jobs/social-care-jobs/qualified-social-worker---older-persons-community-team-north-west-sch74585js Synergy Group Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:00:01 GMT http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/18756 Qualified Social Worker - Children's - Family Support Team - Lancashire A Qualified Social Worker is required to join a busy Children's Family Support team within the Lancashire area. Working within the Children's Family Support team, this Qualified Social Worker will have the following responsibilities: - To be responsible for the day to day interpretation and implementation of statutory and departmental policy in the provision of casework and, if appropriate, group work or other social work services to individuals, families and other groups. - To be responsible for the negotiation and allocation of appropriate service provision to clients and their families; through the determination of service provision contracts with providers, ensuring that the complex needs of users are met, providing value for money. - To ensure the implementation and co-ordination of complex assessments, the purchase of agreed packages of care and the monitoring of service contracts, in partnership with the users / carers and advocates. - To represent the council accordingly in court when the policies indicate a child should be removed from the parents and placed in the care of the council or arrange a suitable foster placement. - To work closely with other Departments, and statutory and independent agencies to meet the complex needs of users and their carers within the community. - To provide an effective social work service at individual client level by ensuring the use of appropriate resources from the Council, and statutory and independent agencies. - To attend child protection conferences, reviews and Court as the Council representative as appropriate. Write complex reports and undertake all administrative duties related to the social work function. The successful Qualified Social Worker will be GSCC registered, have a current CRB and a minimum of 1 year post qualification experience. To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Worker jobs in the Lancashire area please contact Julia Snowball at The Synergy Group on 0113 366 2374 or email your CV to julia.snowball@synergygroup.co.uk. Working with The Synergy Group offers: - The most experienced Social Work recruitment team in the UK - Access to the broadest selection of Social Work vacancies in the UK - The choice of PAYE or limited company schemes - Weekly payroll service - Access to free training courses that count towards your GSCC registration - Excellent rates of pay - Honest & personal service from a consultant with over 6 year's industry experience The Synergy Group is a specialist recruiter of Social Work jobs, to view a full selection of our current vacancies please visit synergygroup.co.uk http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/jobs/social-care-jobs/qsw---childrens---family-support-team-north-west-scn8546js Synergy Group Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:00:01 GMT http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/18754 Senior Occupational Therapists - Mental Health - South East London & Sussex We currently require 2 experienced Senior Occupational Therapist to work to work in private hospitals based in South East London and Sussex. The hospitals are situation in both leafy East Sussex and Greater London and offer extremly exciting programmes and projects for the incoming OT. As the Senior OT's, you will be working within mental health as the main purpose of this role will be to work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team within the low secure hospitals and/or locked intensive rehabilitation units, working with service users who have a severe and enduring mental health problem who may also have challenging behaviour or a forensic history. Duties will include 1)To manage a clinical caseload of in-patients with severe and enduring mental illness and forensic history and/or challenging behaviour 2)To undertake and interpret complex and detailed Occupational Therapy assessments, using the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) to underpin your practice 3)To carry out assessments of activities of daily living to determine a patient's level of functioning 4)To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, carrying out Occupational Therapy intervention with patients, planning individual treatment programmes specific to their needs with particular emphasis on the daily living skills, vocational and leisure occupations of the patients, utilising graded activities to achieve therapeutic goals 5)To take responsibility for the planning, facilitation and evaluation of the group OT programme within the service 6) To provide a consultative role in the planning and delivering of a ward-based activity programme by nursing staff and therapeutic care workers (TCW's) 7)To show good visual and auditory observation skills in order to be aware of interactions within group environments 8)To provide OT interventions which are ward-based and community-based 9)To evaluate OT treatment and ensure outcome measures are recorded 10)To take on the role of vocational lead within the hospital 11)To utilise skills learned through practice e.g. art, music, gardening 12) To communicate patient-related information effectively to ensure collaborative working with multi disciplinary colleagues in reviews, Section 117 meetings, section renewals and Care Programme Approach (CPA) meetings 13 To liaise with members of the multi-disciplinary team to develop, co-ordinate and review care plans Senior Occupational Therapists - Mental Health - South East London & Sussex The successful OT's, will have at least 2 years post qualiyfing experience as an OT within mental health. Supervisory experience is also very useful, although not essential. If you are HPC registered with a valid, enhanced CRB issued, within the last 12 months, please send your CV http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/jobs/social-care-jobs/senior-occupational-therapists---mental-health-south-london-oosucr Synergy Group Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:00:03 GMT http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/18737 Qualified Social Worker - Child Protection - Lancashire A Qualified Social Worker is required to join a busy Child Protection Team in the Lancashire region. Working within the Child Protection team, this Qualified Social Worker will have the following responsibilities: - To arrange and coordinate such assessments where appropriate. - To interview the patient in a suitable manner - To ascertain whether the criteria for detention are met and that detention is the most appropriate way of providing care and treatment - To reach an independent decision about the need for detention To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Worker jobs in the Lancashire region or in the Social Work field please contact Julia Snowball at The Synergy Group on 0113 366 2374 or email your CV to julia.snowball@synergygroup.co.uk. Working with The Synergy Group offers: - The most experienced Social Work recruitment team in the UK - Access to the broadest selection of Social Work vacancies in the UK - The choice of PAYE or limited company schemes - Weekly payroll service - Access to free training courses that count towards your GSCC registration - Excellent rates of pay - Honest & personal service from a consultant with over 6 year's industry experience The Synergy Group is a specialist recruiter of Social Work jobs, to view a full selection of our current vacancies please visit synergygroup.co.uk http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/jobs/social-care-jobs/qualified-social-worker---child-protection-north-west-scn951js Synergy Group Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:00:04 GMT http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/18728 Qualified Social Worker - Children's Long Term - Merseyside A Qualified Social Worker is required to join a Long Term Children and Families team in the Merseyside area. Working within the Children and Families team, this Qualified Social Worker will be an experienced social worker who is able to progress child protection plans, risk assessments and complete court work within care proceedings. Additionally, the successful candidate will need to work within safeguarding procedures, be computer literate and competent in report writing, such as analysing assessment and developing plans for children and families. To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Worker jobs in the Merseyside area or in the Children and Families field please contact Julia Snowball at The Synergy Group on 0113 388 4200 or email your CV to julia.snowball@synergygroup.co.uk Working with The Synergy Group offers: - The most experienced Social Work recruitment team in the UK - Access to the broadest selection of Social Work vacancies in the UK - The choice of PAYE or limited company schemes - Weekly payroll service - Excellent rates of pay - Personal service The Synergy Group is a specialist recruiter of Social Work jobs, to view a full selection of our current vacancies please visit our website. http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/jobs/social-care-jobs/qualified-social-worker---long-term-(children)-north-west-scn852js Synergy Group Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:00:03 GMT http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/18727 Qualified Social Worker - Children In Care - South Cheshire Our client is seeking to recruit an experienced Qualified Social Worker to join their Children In Care team, based in the South Cheshire area. Working within the Children In Care team, the Qualified Social Worker will have the following responsibilities: - To be responsible for the day to day interpretation and implementation of statutory and departmental policy in the provision of casework and, if appropriate, group work or other social work services to individuals, families and other groups. - To be responsible for the negotiation and allocation of appropriate service provision to clients and their families; through the determination of service provision contracts with providers, ensuring that the complex needs of users are met, providing value for money. - To ensure the implementation and co-ordination of complex assessments, the purchase of agreed packages of care and the monitoring of service contracts, in partnership with the users / carers and advocates. - To work closely with other Departments, and statutory and independent agencies to meet the complex needs of users and their carers within the community. - To provide an effective social work service at individual client level by ensuring the use of appropriate resources from the Council, and statutory and independent agencies. - To attend child protection conferences, reviews and Court as the Council representative as appropriate. Write complex reports and undertake all administrative duties related to the social work function. The successful candidate must have experience in the following: - Adoption Work - History of working for local authorities - Court Work - Care Proceedings - Risk Assessment - PPR Assessment - Looked after statutory visiting - Care planning regulations - Candidates must have experience doing viability, parenting assessments. - Experience of placing Children with parent reg applications. - Experience of Final Evidence Statements, court care plans and CPR. - Confident - Needs to hit the ground running as will be handed a full case load of care proceedings straight away. The successful Qualified Social Worker will be GSCC registered, have a current CRB and 2 years post qualification experience. To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Worker jobs in the South Cheshire region please contact Julia Snowball at The Synergy Group on 0113 366 2374 or email your CV to julia.snowball@synergygroup.co.uk. Working with The Synergy Group offers: - The most experienced Social Work recruitment team in the UK - Access to the broadest selection of Social Work vacancies in the UK - The choice of PAYE or limited company schemes - Weekly payroll service - Excellent rates of pay - Personal service The Synergy Group is a specialist recruiter of Social Work jobs, to view a full selection of our current vacancies please visit synergygroup.co.uk http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/jobs/social-care-jobs/qualified-social-worker---children-in-care-north-west-sch763js Synergy Group Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:00:01 GMT http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/18726 Supervising Qualified Social Worker - Fostering - South Yorkshire Our client is looking to recruit a experienced Qualified Supervising Social Worker for their Fostering Team in South Yorkshire area. The appointed experienced Qualified Supervising Social Worker will be responsible for the following duties: * Participation in foster carer recruitment campaigns * Screening of prospective foster carers * Training and preparation of prospective foster carers * Assess prospective foster carers * Support and supervise foster carers through regular visits and telephone contact * Help to run a foster carers' support group and workshops * Take part in an out-of-hours 'on call' system * Identify, in conjunction with foster carers, their training and developmental needs * Promote equality of opportunity and an anti-discriminatory service * Attend statutory reviews, case conferences, strategy meetings, planning meetings etc. on children * Provide written and verbal reports on children and foster carers * Keep accurate, up to date and non-discriminatory records * Liaise with local authority social workers, including providing advice on fostering and adoption matters. The successful Qualified Social Worker must have the following qualifications, and fit the person specification: * GSCC * Current UK driving licence * Experience of working with looked after children * Experience of working with foster carers * In-depth understanding of child development, the effects of early trauma and abuse on children, and attachment theory * Knowledge of current UK childcare legislation and regulatory framework * Ability to communicate effectively on a range of levels * Good negotiation and mediation skills To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Worker jobs in the South Yorkshire area or in the Fostering and Adoption field please contact Emma Bjelan at The Synergy Group on 0113 366 2373 or email your CV to emma.bjelan@synergygroup.co.uk Working with The Synergy Group offers: - The most experienced Social Work recruitment team in the UK - Access to the broadest selection of Social Work vacancies in the UK - The choice of PAYE or limited company schemes - Weekly payroll service - Excellent rates of pay - Personal service The Synergy Group is a specialist recruiter of Social Work jobs, to view a full selection of our current vacancies please visit synergygroup.co.uk http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/jobs/social-care-jobs/supervising-social-worker-south-yorkshire-scn4587eb Synergy Group Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:00:01 GMT http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/18724 Qualified Social Worker - Performance Manager - Adults Care Management Service - Humberside Our client is looking for an Experienced Performance Manager to join their Adults Care Management Service in the Humberside area. - The post of Performance Manager is one that manages the Adult Care Management service across the East Riding and is part of a team with 4 posts at this level. - We require an individual to fill this requirement that is suitably qualified, has extensive experience of working as a senior manager in Adult social care in supporting and managing the operational services on a day to day basis. - This will include providing day to day advice and support to Care Management Team Leaders and operational staff, supervising relevant staff, involvement in relevant service development projects and representing the Directorate internally to the Council and in external venues with partners and other agencies. - The candidate will need to show good evidence of partnership working and working across agencies in terms of developing the links and relationships that foster and promote service delivery and development. To apply for this role, or for or any other Qualified Social Worker jobs in the Humberside area please contact Emma Bjelan at The Synergy Group on 0113 366 2373 or email your CV to emma.bjelan@synergygroup.co.uk Working with The Synergy Group offers: - The most experienced Social Work recruitment team in the UK - Access to the broadest selection of Social Work vacancies in the UK - The choice of PAYE or limited company schemes - Weekly payroll service - Excellent rates of pay - Personal service The Synergy Group is a specialist recruiter of Social Work jobs, to view a full selection of our current vacancies please visit our website. http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/jobs/social-care-jobs/performance-manager---adults-cm-service-yorkshire-scn7456eb Synergy Group Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:00:04 GMT http://synergygrp.contentedmanagement.co.uk/18723