Hold key-worker responsibility for a caseload of children and young people with disabilities in the most complex of circumstances and who are subject to child in need, in care or child protection plans.
1. Receive referrals and ensure that appropriate and timely action is taken, in accordance with Birmingham Children's Trust child protection procedures.
2. Carry out thorough enquiries and assessments and compile reports and evidence in a variety of formats to a high standard within set time scales.
3. Ensure that all information is regularly updated on electronic systems in accordance with Birmingham Children's Trust practice standards.
4. Ensure that all work carried out is in accordance with the requirements of the performance management structure and guidelines.
5. Ensure the family, child, and carer are involved where possible in all decision-making and information sharing, working in a person-centred way (including addressing cultural and communication needs). Ensure choices and aspirations are acknowledged and that a professional and respectful response is given to all service users, colleagues, and partnership workers at all times. Demonstrate expert and effective practice in complex situations, assessing and managing higher levels of risk, striking a balance between support and control, complexity, risk, ambiguity, and increasingly autonomous decision making.
6. Participate in appropriate activities and learning to develop own professional expertise. Develop and improve services, maintaining up to date knowledge of statutory and regulatory requirements and good practice. Contribute to the organisation's Learning Culture by taking an active role in or participating at staff learning events/team events (e.g., training/service-user events) and contribute to their team's learning through dissemination of research, policy, and practice.
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