Job Description

About Us

Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders.

About the role:

The team based in Wareham is formed of approximately 30 individuals including 14 Social Workers,

who take new safeguarding referrals for Dorset Children's Services.

The team take calls from professionals and others where there are safeguarding concerns in respect of children. They Progress referrals with multi-agency partners - including information sharing - and recommending next actions, including immediate safeguarding actions where necessary. They attend multi-agency meetings on a regular basis. Being a point of contact for the out of hours service, including for children who have extensive social care involvement. Using a social care database to log all conversations and decisions.

You will typically work a 4 day week over a 14 week rota including some overnight on call and weekend working

Requirements

Essential:

• 3 years post qualifying social work experience.
• BA (or equivalent), DipSW
• Experience of working in an assessment and/or MASH Team
• Ability to work in office (Wareham) at least 2 days per week
• Considerable experience of multi-agency working and decision making.
• Working as part of a team.
• analytical and reflective skills.

Desirable:

• Confidence in working autonomously.
• Experience of MOSAIC database/system
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Knowledge of consultation based social work practice.
• Experience of out of hours social work

Connect2Dorset is a trading style of Dorset & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Dorset Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Dorset is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.