Job Purpose
Our client Oxfordshire county council is looking for a Social Worker to join their Childrens UASC Team.
The Unaccompanied Children and Young Person's Team cares for children and care leavers. The team includes: managers, senior's, social workers, leaving care personal advisors and a family support worker.
As a social worker in the team you will be responsible for unaccompanied children who are usually care for by the local authority under sec 20 of the Children Act.
You will have your own case load and be responsible for completing all statutory duties within timescales.
You will be part of a duty pod and this is usually when you will need to respond to newly arrived children. You will need to take part in a front door assessment to ensure that the right services are offered.
This role offers a unique opportunity to develop your knowledge in working with children of different cultures and gaining a good understanding of the asylum process.
Job Responsibilities
* Be the allocated worker for children we care for, wherever placed, delivering services which are sensitive to the needs of children, young people, and families, to the highest professional standards.
* Encourage and support unaccompanied children and young people to participate in all decision‑making processes affecting their lives (according to their age and stage of development).
* Provide ongoing timely assessments, planning, implementation, and reviews for allocated cases, working in partnership with children, young people and families, and partner agencies.
* Undertake effective analysis and management of risk for allocated children, under the supervision of the team manager.
* Devise, implement and review care plans and permanency plans according to timescales.
* Monitor and promote children's health and education needs and any special needs, to ensure these are met and improve life chances.
* Re‑assess children's needs in the light of changes in circumstances, immigration, behaviour, family situation, etc. and undertake direct work with children.
* Comply with the requirements of relevant legislation, guidance, and practice standards, in accordance with Children's Social Care Policies and Procedures and OSCB Safeguarding Procedures, including statutory visiting and related recording.
Equal Opportunity
Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.
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