SW Locums are looking for a Social Work England Registered, Qualified Social Worker with exceptional UK experience to join an experienced team to cover an out of hours Emergency Duty Team (EDT) service that responds to immediate and significant safeguarding concerns for children in the city. They also respond to crisis situations in relation to children in custody and those children experiencing placement breakdown within their families and from care providers.
They are a small team and to be able to sufficiently meet the requirements of the service, the full complement of staffing is needed in order to ensure safe and effective service delivery.
Shifts will be on a rota covering 148 hours per month.
You will carry a full and complex caseload, work with minimal supervision, and provide case management mentoring and coaching to less senior colleagues.
Minimum Qualifications:
* CQSW/ CSS/ Dip SW, Degree Qualification
* Full PQ Specialist Award
* or
* Deprivation of Liberties Safeguards Accreditation
* Registration with Social Work England.
Duties:
* To ensure the delivery of appropriate services to children, according to their assessed needs. This will include assessing the needs of adults and their carers against the Department’s agreed eligibility criteria and in accordance with National Performance Indicators within set timescales and the creation and implementation of culturally appropriate care plans that demonstrate flexibility and innovative use of resources.
* To deliver good outcomes for children through completing timely assessments and implementing effective care plans that safeguard vulnerable children.
* To lead on safeguarding investigations in the most complex cases or where there are multiple incidents.
* To hold a caseload of complex cases particularly those where abuse or neglect is suspected.
* Where appropriately qualified, to undertake the duties and responsibilities placed on an Approved Mental Health Professional, or DOLS Assessor, including assessments of people who are in mental health crisis in accordance with the Mental Health Act.
* To apply advanced knowledge of a wide range of policies in reflective evidence-based practice.
* To undertake case management responsibilities that include children-focused assessments of need within a person-centred approach, monitoring, co-ordinating and review of care plans.
* To maintain and produce professional case records and reports which are structured, clear, evidence-based and logical in accordance with the Department’s case recording standards and practice.
* To represent the Authority at internal and external meetings.
* To represent the Authority in Court or Mental Health Tribunals when required, providing reports and acting as a witness as required.
* To undertake case management mentoring and support for less senior members of the team such as Social Workers, Community Care Officers, Care Support Advisors, Service Support Assistants, etc.
* To participate in mentoring and supporting practice learning students and to train as a Practice Teacher if required.
* To manage own workload effectively, maintaining appropriate records and preparing and submitting reports as required within agreed timescales.
* To make best use of the Department’s information systems, both using information from the relevant systems and inputting new information as required in a timely and accurate manner.
* To attend team meetings as required, and to participate in individual supervision with the line manager as required by the Department’s supervision policy.
* To work proactively to promote good relationships with other professionals and agencies, as well as with colleagues within Social Care and the City Council.
* To ensure that records and user information are accurate, up to date, secure and maintained, using information technology in accordance with agreed data entry systems and the Data Protection Act.
* To be conversant with Departmental Policy & Procedure.
* To take part in team duty systems providing an immediate and responsive service as the need arises in emergency work.
* To work flexibly and to participate as a team member in developing the service and ensuring that it remains ‘customer driven’ and appropriate to the needs and demands of the City.
* To demonstrate commitment and sensitivity to ensuring equality of opportunity in service delivery.
* To undertake further training and development as necessary in order to enhance practice and service delivery.
At SW Locums you will benefit from:
* Constant support with your own, vastly experienced and knowledgeable consultant.
* Great rates of pay.
* No “waffle” straight talking, conscientious and informed advice.
* Fastest and accurate payments available.
* Access to exclusive vacancies nationwide.
* Free DBS and compliance service.
* Access to on-going training opportunities.
* Industry leading “Refer a Friend” recommendation scheme offering a substantial £££ bonus for successfully placed referrals.
* Excellent “Find your own job” bonus – get £££ for bringing your own position to us *
* Terms and conditions apply to our bonus scheme.
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