Job summary
Make the Critical First Connection. Be the Voice of Support When It Matters Most.
Are you a dedicated Social Worker with a passion for safeguarding children and the experience to make rapid, robust assessments? Join our dynamic Initial Response Team and become the vital first point of contact for children and families in need.
In this pivotal role, you will be at the 'Front Door' of our service, triaging referrals and determining the right support at the right time. Your expertise will shape futures from the very first moment. We need a resilient professional like you, who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is skilled in building trust quickly during moments of crisis.
If you are ready to use your 3+ years of post-qualification experience to make a tangible, immediate difference, we want to hear from you. This is your chance to be the calm in the storm and the champion for our community's most vulnerable children.
Main duties of the job
As a Social Worker in our Initial Response Team, your core duty is to conduct swift, sensitive, and analytical assessments of all new referrals. You will be responsible for gathering information from multi-agency partners, making initial contact with families, and determining the level of risk and need for each child.
You will expertly analyse your findings to make clear, evidence-based recommendations, deciding whether a case requires no further action, early help, or a statutory social work assessment. This involves presenting cases to managers and contributing to strategic decision-making to ensure every child receives the right intervention at the right time. Your work ensures our service is both responsive and effective from the very first point of contact.
About us
This locum role places you within Manx Care, the organisation delivering health and social care on the beautiful Isle of Man. You will be joining their supportive Children & Families division, a close-knit team known for its collaborative and professional atmosphere.
This is a unique opportunity to advance your career in a stunning location. You'll gain diverse experience within a dedicated service while enjoying an unparalleled work-life balance. The role comes with a highly competitive hourly rate, a dedicated consultant for seamless support, and a comprehensive benefits package designed for locum professionals. Its the perfect blend of a rewarding career and an exceptional lifestyle.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Overview
Ready for a locum role that offers both professional challenge and an unparalleled lifestyle? We are seeking a dedicated Qualified Social Worker to join the Children & Families Care Management Team on the Isle of Man.
This is your chance to make a profound impact on the lives of vulnerable children and young people while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package in a stunning island location. You will be part of a supportive, close-knit team committed to the highest standards of statutory social work. If you are a registered Social Worker with recent UK experience and a passion for child-centred practice, this is the perfect opportunity for you.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
In this role, you will be the Lead Professional for a complex and varied caseload, focusing on the island's most vulnerable children and young people. Your core duties will include:
Acting as the Lead Professional in statutory cases that require a qualified Social Worker, including child protection, care proceedings and looked-after children.
Undertaking assessment, planning, implementation and review of social work processes alongside children and their families.
Bringing together a multi-disciplinary team around the child to ensure a cohesive and effective support network.
Maintaining timely and accurate records of cases, plans and actions in line with Divisional policy.
Attending and contributing to case conferences, meetings, and court sessions, submitting verbal and written reports as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Overview
Ready for a locum role that offers both professional challenge and an unparalleled lifestyle? We are seeking a dedicated Qualified Social Worker to join the Children & Families Care Management Team on the Isle of Man.
This is your chance to make a profound impact on the lives of vulnerable children and young people while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package in a stunning island location. You will be part of a supportive, close-knit team committed to the highest standards of statutory social work. If you are a registered Social Worker with recent UK experience and a passion for child-centred practice, this is the perfect opportunity for you.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
In this role, you will be the Lead Professional for a complex and varied caseload, focusing on the island's most vulnerable children and young people. Your core duties will include:
Acting as the Lead Professional in statutory cases that require a qualified Social Worker, including child protection, care proceedings and looked-after children.
Undertaking assessment, planning, implementation and review of social work processes alongside children and their families.
Bringing together a multi-disciplinary team around the child to ensure a cohesive and effective support network.
Maintaining timely and accurate records of cases, plans and actions in line with Divisional policy.
Attending and contributing to case conferences, meetings, and court sessions, submitting verbal and written reports as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Social Work England registration. Clear enhanced DBS check with barring.
- Children's statutory social work services front door / IRT experience - 3 years post-qual.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Social Work England registration. Clear enhanced DBS check with barring.
- Children's statutory social work services front door / IRT experience - 3 years post-qual.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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