Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Supervising Social Worker within the Placements Team to work Full Time based in Vale of Glamorgan.
The salary for this permanent Supervising Social Worker job is up to £41,496 per annum.
Main duties:
* To provide a consistent and quality service to all service users, families and carers.
* To work in partnership with service users, families/carers, other professionals and agencies both internally and externally.
* To promote and represent positively at work of the Directorate with all partner agencies.
* To undertake service user assessments including assessments of need and assessments of risk, in line with Directorate and national standards.
* To be aware of and have an understanding of all relevant legislation, guidance, policy and procedures, good practice guidelines, national standards and the principles of Best Value.
* To attend all relevant meetings, reviews and court hearings, producing reports, giving evidence verbally and in writing as required, and to, at all times, represent the Directorate in a professional manner.
* To take responsibility for your own continuous professional development including updating knowledge about the relevant legislation, standards, practice, guidance and research that impacts on the provision of social care services.
* To assist the Team Manager in meeting the annual performance targets for the team.
* To assist the Team Manager in ensuring good practice is promoted and enhanced within the team.
* To adhere to Health and Safety legislation/relevant Council policies and procedures and to take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be adversely affected by your acts/omissions.
* To undertake out of hours support to foster carers on a rota basis where this is a requirement of the post and team e.g. Placements and Permanency.
* To undertake any other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the grade and in accordance with the general character of the job as may reasonably be required by the Director/Head of Service.
Requirements of this Supervising Social Worker job:
* A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
* Understanding of relevant legislation.
* Continual professional development.
* Social Work England registered.
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