Job Description

Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Social Worker

London Borough of Redbridge are looking to expand their current team with a dedicated Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Social Worker looking for an opportunity to join a well-structured and organised team. As well as joining a well supervised team our client also offers opportunities for training to enhance your skills and excellent support within the team. This Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Social Worker role will be for an initial 3-6 months with potential for extension subject to internal circumstance and your performance.

Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Social Worker responsibilities include:

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in need.
• Analysing information and making recommendations on the appropriate services or support for individual children and their families.
• Co-ordinating or contributing to assessments of need, including initial, core, court and other specialist assessments.
• Conducting Age Assessments
• Knowledge of Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 - Broad understanding immigration rules/Home Office guidance
• Dealing with more complex or unusual cases, assessing and managing risks appropriately

Minimum Requirements / Experience preferred:

• Post qualifying experience of working as an Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Social Worker within the UK Social Care industry.

• SWE Registration

• 2 years post qualifying experience within the UK Social Care industry
• Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Benefits of working with Ackerman Pierce:

• Your own personal consultant
• Access to a variety of Social Care jobs Nationwide
• DBS and Compliance Service
• Quick and Easy Registration Process
• Access to CPD
• Guaranteed weekly payment

To discuss this Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Social Worker vacancy or any similar vacancies we currently have available in London Borough of Redbridge, please email your updated CV to us or contact Sydnee Hannam for more information.