Key Accountabilities:
1. To carry out a range of Social Work tasks as allocated by the Team Manager
2. Holding and managing allocations of fostering families, prioritising all work in accordance with the Directorates Policies and
Procedures, standing orders, budgets and all relevant legislation.
3. Complying at all times with the policy and procedures of Childrens Services in respect of all aspects of work.
4. Ensuring that all work is completed within the stated timescales in accordance with both national and local policy.
5. Planning, carrying out and monitoring all activities required for individual children and families to ensure that they achieve their assessed outcomes.
6. Undertaking regular reviews of individual childrens and families situations and to use the outcome to formulate new arrangements and plans in conjunction with service users and other agencies.
7. Maintaining client records (electronic and paper) in line with Directorate policies and procedures within the framework provided by the Integrated Childrens System in relation to recording information about children and families.
8. Participating in regular supervision or consultation with the Team Manager and ensuring that they are always made aware of significant issues in respect of children and families.
9. Providing high quality and timely assessments and reports i...