Children's Qualified Social Worker

Dacorum and St Albans SASH Hybrid 9-17:30 Monday - Thurs 9-16:30 Fridays candidate must be a car driver with access to own vehicle

To work with adolescents aged approximately 10-18 who present with complex safeguarding risks and vulnerabilities, using a contextual safeguarding approach to reduce harm, strengthen protective networks, and improve outcomes

• Undertake statutory social work assessments, including Child & Family Assessments and risk assessments.
• Manage a caseload of children and young people requiring safeguarding intervention.
• Lead Child in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP), and Section 47 enquiries where appropriate.
• Conduct return home interviews and assessments for young people who go missing.
• Work collaboratively with schools, police, health services, youth justice, housing providers and voluntary agencies