Responsibilities
* Provide a consistent and quality service in partnership with children, young people, families, and carers.
* Promote the delivery of strength-based practice at all times.
* Work in partnership with other professionals and agencies both internally and externally.
* Promote and represent positively the work of the Directorate with all partner agencies.
* Undertake assessments including assessments of need and assessments of risk, in line with Directorate and national standards.
* Undertake planning and reviewing responsibilities in line with Directorate and national standards.
* Ensure the flexible use of all available resources to meet identified service user needs within agreed Divisional parameters including budget.
* Be aware of and understand all relevant legislation, guidance, policy and procedures, good practice guidelines, and national standards.
* Attend all relevant meetings, reviews, and court hearings, producing reports, and giving evidence verbally and in writing as required, representing the Directorate in a professional manner.
* Maintain accurate and up-to-date social care records, both electronically and on hard files, including WCCIS, in relation to each child or young person in line with Directorate policy.
* Provide information and prepare reports for the Operational Manager or Team Manager as required.
* Professionally manage a caseload consistent with responsibilities and grade.
* Participate fully in professional supervision consistent with the Directorate Supervision Policy and Workload Management Policy.
* Maintain Social Work Registration with Social Care Wales.
* Take responsibility for your own continuous professional development, including updating knowledge about relevant legislation, standards, practice, guidance, and research that impacts on the provision of social care services.
* Participate in training and Team Meetings.
* Contribute to the development of an Annual Team Service Plan.
* Assist the Team Manager in meeting the annual performance targets for the team.
* Assist the Team Manager in ensuring good practice is promoted and enhanced within the team.
* Participate as required in inter-departmental planning arrangements and project work on a regular or ad-hoc basis.
* Assist training officers and others in developing and delivering appropriate training for staff in relation to service-specific/specialist issues in line with the registration requirements of Social Care Wales.
* Implement the principles of the Council's Environment Policy while carrying out the above duties.
* Report without delay any safeguarding concerns to the appropriate safeguarding officer.
Essential
* Currently registered with Social Care Wales.
* Must have Enhanced DBS (Child and Adult).
* Have a minimum of 1 year experience post qualification.
If interested, please submit CV and call Varsha on (phone number removed) between 9am to 5pm (Mon to Fri).
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