Children's Social Work, Contact and Referral Officer, Buckinghamshire

Children's Social Work, Contact and Referral Officer, Buckinghamshire

Pay rate to £22 per hour

Contract role - MASH team

Pertemps are recruiting for an experienced Contact and Referral Officer in the Aylesbury area. This is to work in a MASH team, and you will need to have experience of Local Authority Children's Social Care.

Responsibilities

• Providing a single point of contact for members of the public and partner agencies who may have concerns over a child or young person.
• Analysing information and data to determine what level of service is appropriate or needed.
• To develop close links with statutory and voluntary sector services in order to resolve queries effectively, sign post or assist partner agencies in making referrals.
• To ensure that contacts/information are progressed in a timely and safe manner.
• Engage with partners and families where there is a request for Early Help support.

About You

• NVQ 3 or equivalent experience to role
• Successful experience of working within a Children's Service, voluntary sector or other settings with vulnerable children/young people and families.
• Experience of recording sensitive information, maintaining client case files and adhering to confidentiality policies.
• Knowledge of issues relating to child protection and vulnerable children, along with evidence of training in Awareness of Child Protection and Safety.

Benefits

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to
• An easy registration process (all done online)
• Referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance managed for you
• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more.

Not looking right now? We also offer generous referral bonuses so please pass on to a colleague or friend who may be!

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