Experienced Social Worker - Care Proceedings Team, Torbay
* 37 hours per week
* Up to £40 hourly rate for the right candidate
KEY PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
* To provide a high quality and effective social work service to respond to the needs of children, young people and families in a timely manner and within statutory guidelines, policies and standards.
* To mentor and coach peers including those less experienced and newly qualified social workers, ensuring a focus on evidence-informed practice.
* To carry out or obtain assessment of service user need and manage a full caseload of complex and appropriate work relevant to the professional discipline.
* To ensure the most cost effective care packages are established, delivered, monitored, comply with all relevant statutory requirements and department policies, standards and guidelines and are delivered within budget.
* To understand and promote the core business of the Torbay Safeguarding Children's Board and deliver its priorities.
KEY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
As an Employee of Torbay Council all roles are expected to work in a way that ensures vulnerable children and adults are safeguarded and report any safeguarding concerns in accordance with established policies and procedures. The Designated Senior Lead for Safeguarding is the Chief Executive and Director of Children's Services.
Initiate appropriate safeguarding action to protect children and young people at risk of significant harm.
* Successfully manage a diverse caseload to ensure children and families receive support to meet their assessed needs, within the team's care management budget.
* The ability to work effectively as required across a range of roles in Single Assessment, Safeguarding and Supporting Families and /Specialist Services (Children with Disabilities and CLA Teams) to provide flexibility of resource across children's social care services, consistently performing at a high level.
* To provide consultation and mentoring to staff as and when required.
* To take an active role in the induction and retention of Newly Qualified Social Workers ensuring that they are supported well at all times.
* To take a lead role in co-working complex cases with less experienced staff ensuring that quality, timing and cost efficiency are maintained.
* Contribute to the promotion of resources within the community to prevent the need for Children's Services or statutory intervention, by actively collaborating with Service Users and partner agencies including schools.
* Contribute to decision-making on client priority needs to ensure the most vulnerable clients receive an appropriate service.
* Participate in duty rota system and other shared team responsibilities according to team requirements.
* Maintain records and comply with financial and administrative IT procedures, including electronic case recording.
* Ensure that professional practice adheres to clear threshold definition, including participating in work designed to reduce the need for children to be looked after.
Get in touch to have a chat about the role:
ellie.hassam@hcrg.uk.com
02072469112