Job Profile 1. With appropriate supervision, assess for and provide services to children in need within the framework of the appropriate legislation, regulations, departmental procedures and child care policy. 2. To ensure that services are efficiently and effectively provided, liaising as necessary with other divisions, Council Departments, N.H.S. trusts, schools, carers, voluntary and independent sector providers. 3. To maintain high standards of professional practice within their own workload and to promote and enhance such practice within the team and division. 4. All post holders are expected to maintain professional standards of practice and to work in accordance with the Departmental vision, values, procedures and managerial guidance. 5. To manage a caseload of children and families, including: 1. 1. 1. Undertaking, contributing to and participating in core assessments, in partnership with the child, parents, other family members and professionals as appropriate in accordance with the Dfes. Assessment Framework. 2. 1. 1. Implementing Child Protection and LAC Procedures as and when required 3. 1. 1. Facilitating the provision and co –ordination of appropriate services 4. 1. 1. Working with families and children and young people to reduce the need for accommodation or care proceedings 5. 1. 1. In line with the Every Child Matters agenda, working in partnership with colleagues in other agencies to develop and provide a range of interventions for families and children and young people. 6. Working within the Borough’s child protection guidelines to: 7. 1. 1. Undertake investigations under Section 47s on allocated and duty cases as required. 8. 1. 1. provide reports as required for child protection case conferences, children in need meetings, permanency meetings, child care reviews and in court processes. This may include giving evidence in Court