Are you a skilled and passionate Social Worker ready to be the frontline response for children and families?

Do you have the skills, resilience and commitment to uphold the rights and well-being of every child in line with The Promise and GIRGEC principles?

Yes?

Randstad are recruiting for a Senior Practitioner to join Midlothian Council's Children's and Families Team. This is a full time role offering a fantastic competitive pay rate.

Benefits:

• Hybrid working
• Competitive rates of pay
• Mileage reimbursement
• Supervision
• Weekly pay
• One committed and dedicated point of contact
• An unlimited referrals incentive, giving you a £300 voucher for anyone you refer to us (T&Cs apply)
• A full range of free training available
• Access to 100s of discounts through the Hapi App
• Free healthcare, medical and financial advice available

Responsibilities:

• Responding to the needs of children, young people (from pre-birth up to age 26), and their families at the earliest opportunity.
• Receiving and processing initial referrals and concerns regarding a child's welfare or potential harm.
• Undertaking initial assessments to determine the child's needs and level of risk, often working under Child Protection and Looked After and Accommodated statutory structures.
• Working as one of the three "core agencies" (alongside Police and Health) in Child Protection investigations.
• Participating in Inter-agency Referral Discussions (IRD) to jointly assess and plan a response to child protection concerns.
• Applying relevant legal frameworks, such as the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 and the Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011, to ensure the child's safety.
• Providing immediate advice, support, and short-term interventions to children and families in crisis.
• In emergency or high-risk situations, implementing protection measures, which may include assessing the need for a Child Protection Order (CPO) or other legal measures.
• Working closely and collaboratively with partners such as the Police, Health (e.g., Health Visitors, GPs), Education, and third sector colleagues.
• Sharing the goal of promoting children and young people's safety and wellbeing and upholding the principles of Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC).
• Ensuring assessments are child-centred, taking into account the children's views and wishes.
• Recording all details, assessments, and interventions accurately and timeously in line with Council policies and procedures.
• Supporting children and young people who may be in conflict with the law or are in continuing care or receiving aftercare services.
• Providing support and information to families to prevent an escalation of concerns, where appropriate.

Requirements:

• Social Work Degree
• SSSC registration
• PVG

Experience:

• Childrens

If you have any further questions, or wish to apply for this role then please contact Hannah on 0131 240 0887 or . Otherwise Apply Below and I will be in touch soon.

Are you thinking about a change in your career but not sure about this role? Whether you are an existing candidate, new to the locum market and are exploring some options or looking for a new permanent role, we have several exciting opportunities with competitive pay & flexibility. If you wish to discuss this further please contact me on the details above.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

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