Social Worker (Family Assessment and Support Team) Hambleton Area
In our Family Assessment and Support Teams you will work with a range of children and their families, carers and networks. This will include children in need, children subject to child protection plans and those where public law proceedings are needed.
We have high aspirations for our young people and always strive to work collaboratively with children, young people and their families, working strongly with the belief that each child and young person has a network around them which is essential to work alongside and tap into.
Main duties of the job
The role is very varied, no two days look the same for workers, one day you may be completing words and pictures with a family or the next supporting a young person with complex needs and family circumstances. We work with all young people from birth to the age of 18 having strong links with other agencies externally and teams in North Yorkshire.
Job responsibilities
Job context
Childrens Social Care provide services which follow from specific legislation, including the Children Act 1989 and the Children Act 2004 as well as other Government guidance and policy. We are committed to providing good quality services to support children, young people and their families. To work at all times in line with the Health and Care Professions Councils Code of Practice. Enhanced DBS check and Health and Care Professions Council registration required. This role involves spoken communications, so a confident use of English language is required.
Job Purpose:
1. Hold and manage a caseload including Children in Need, Child Protection and Looked After Children as allocated by the Team Manager or Assistant Team Manager.
2. Manage and prioritise cases as allocated by the line manager.
3. Assess children and their family's needs and make appropriate recommendations for services to achieve agreed outcomes.
4. Participate in the allocation of cases and accept cases allocated by the Team Manager commensurate with your level of experience.
5. Liaise with other agency professionals as necessary to fulfil the Directorates statutory duties and achieve best outcomes for children.
6. Fully engage in supervision and performance appraisal.
7. Maintain good case records, write reports as required in line with departmental standards. Give evidence in court in relation to care or other proceedings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Fully qualified, accredited social work professional status (CQSW, DipSW, CSS, PQCCA).
* Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
* Grade K:
* Successfully passing Level 3 (competence based) Assessment.
* Other Requirements
* Availability to work as necessary outside normal office hours when necessary and by agreement.
* Ability to meet the travel needs of the post across the geographical area.
Occupational Skills
* Ability to communicate with children and young people at all levels of ability.
* Undertake negotiation with families.
* Ability to assess family circumstances and need and identify necessary resources to meet that need.
* Multi-disciplinary working intervention with Families.
* Presentation skills (written and oral).
* The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
* Advocacy.
* Care Planning and implementation.
* Ability to engage with service users.
* Effective written and verbal communication skills including report writing.
* IT skills to include competency in word processing, manipulating spreadsheets, accessing information from databases and electronic communication.
* Ability to recognize risk and take appropriate actions.
* Grade K: In addition to the skills detailed above at Grade J.
* Ability to effectively supervise Social Worker students.
* Ability to write a range of reports and plans to a high professional standard.
Experience
* Knowledge of current good practice in child care.
* Knowledge of the principles of the Children Act 1989, the Children Act 2004, the Every Child Matters agenda and Care Planning Regulations 2010.
* Some background experience in a social care or similar setting.
* Work placement in a child care setting (degree course).
* Grade K: Knowledge of the judicial processes.
* Knowledge of theory and practice of care assessment, planning, child protection/safeguarding procedures; detailed knowledge of relevant legislation acquired through professional qualification in social work plus minimum 2 year post-qualification experience in relevant field.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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