Family Assessment Case Manager - Croydon - Up to £43K

Case Manager (Family Assessment) - Croydon - Up to £43K

Hamptons are proud to be working in close partnership with a small yet well-established children's social care provider to help recruit for a capable and resilient Case Manager to take responsibility for assessments as well as overseeing a small team of social workers for their BRAND NEW Family Assessment Centre. This role is based in the Croydon area and provides the perfect opportunity for an experienced Case Manager to take on some challenging assessments or for a practitioner looking for career progression!

Our client's family assessment centres carry out parenting assessments on behalf of the Local Authority or other agencies to help make decisions about the long-term living arrangements for their children. Throughout the assessment process, their dedicated team ensures that the welfare of the child remains paramount. They promote and assess parenting skills to ensure that children are safe and protected and offer families an opportunity for intensive support to help them recognise the needs of their children.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To be part of the Senior Management Team which is responsible for undertaking comprehensive assessments with vulnerable children and their families in a residential and community-based setting
• To work with parents/carers, social workers and relevant others on placement plans, work programmes and interventions which address identified needs
• Be responsible for the quality and standards of service provision and performance management processes for the staff team of practitioners
• Devising, implementing, supervising and evaluating work programmes incorporating direct interventions which will inform the recommendations made

Skills and Experience:

• Must be social work qualified (and be registered with Social Work England)

• Experience of working with children and families in the field of Safeguarding/Child Protection
• Knowledge of child development, parenting skills and risk assessment management

• Excellent report writing and court skills as well as the ability to form effective relationships with a range of clients/staff

Salary: Up to £43K

Benefits:

• Life assurance
• Pension scheme

For more information or to apply please send your CV to - - Or to discuss this vacancy in confidence please call Charlotte on 01926 354605

Hampton's Resourcing prides itself on creating opportunities for Social Care Manager's & Consultants to challenge themselves to continually develop their skills and experience. Our aim is to consistently find work for the most talented individuals within Children's and Adults Services across the UK