1. Ensure that effective systems are in place to screen referrals against eligibility criteria. To work with partners to ensure that referrals are dealt with by the creative deployment of resources both in terms of staffing and other options. 2. Prioritise and allocate work to appropriate staff based on the complexity and urgency of a service request. To utilise the resources of the whole team and other skills within the overall service. 3. Ensure in conjunction with the Team Manager the effective management and deployment of resources within budgets to meet agreed policy objectives and service priorities. To effectively communicate with the team about the management of budgets. 4. Responsible for ensuring that the review and evaluation of Support Planning is carried out in accordance with practice guidelines, and that appropriate adjustments are made to Support Plans to reflect changing needs. 5. Responsible for ensuring a systematic approach to the assessment planning, implementation and review of health needs in accordance with policies and procedures. 6. Ensure that staff have fully informed and involved users and carers in the process of assessment and in agreeing personal budgets, packages of care, and to ensure copies of assessment and care plans have been provided by staff. 7. Promote the professional development and wellbeing of individual members of staff through regular supervision, identify training opportunities, work in accordance with agreed outcomes in Shared Conversations, interviews and assist qualified professionals to maintain their professional registration. 8. Responsible for own professional development in accordance with professional registration requirements as a qualified Social Worker. 9. Assist the Team Manager in ensuring that the teams work is adequately covered in staff absence and to take responsibility, as required, for covering the work of the team manager in their absence and to monitor/manage sickness absence in accordance with Council policies. 10. Support the Team Manager with the operational management of the team and to positively address issues of resource management. To assist in the monitoring of budgets in order that future expenditure is projected and planned for and that decisions made are firmly embedded in awareness of resources. 11. The post holder will support digital engagement and share expertise to build capability across the wider organisation and with external partners. 12. To work collaboratively with the Advanced Practitioner in the learning and development of the team to promote, develop and maintain both qualified and differently qualified staff providing guidance and leadership in promoting, maintaining and developing the skills and professional requirements of their roles. 13. Assist the team manager in formulating pathways and service delivery to ensure the best outcome possible for the individual. Being mindful of budgetary limitations and legislative requirements.