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A Children's Social Worker is responsible for assessing, supporting, and advocating for the needs of children and families to promote their overall well-being. They work within government agencies, nonprofit organizations, or other social service agencies to address various issues, including child protection, foster care, adoption, and family support.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Assessment: Conduct thorough assessments of children and families to determine their needs and level of risk. This includes evaluating their physical, emotional, and social circumstances.
2. Child Protection: Investigate reports of child abuse or neglect, working with law enforcement and other agencies to ensure the safety of children at risk.
3. Case Management: Develop and implement individualized care plans for children and their families, addressing issues such as education, healthcare, mental health, and basic needs.
4. Family Support: Provide counseling, guidance, and resources to families in crisis to help them improve parenting skills, housing stability, and financial stability.
5. Crisis Intervention: Respond to emergencies and crises that affect children's safety and well-being, including removal from unsafe environments.
6. Foster Care and Adoption: Facilitate foster care placements and adoption processes, conducting home studies, matching children with suitable families, and providing ongoing support to foster and adoptive families.
7. Collaboration: Collaborate with other professionals, such as teachers, healthcare providers, and legal professionals, to ensure a holistic approach to child welfare.
8. Advocacy: Advocate for children's rights and best interests, both within the child welfare system and in the broader community.
9. Documentation: Maintain detailed case records and reports to track progress and ensure compliance with legal and agency requirements.
10. Court Proceedings: Prepare and present cases in court, as needed, to protect the best interests of children involved in legal proceedings.
Qualifications:
11. Bachelor's or Master's degree in social work or a related field.
12. State licensure or certification, if required by the specific jurisdiction.
13. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
14. Knowledge of child development, family dynamics, and relevant laws and regulations.
15. Empathy, patience, and the ability to work with diverse populations.
16. Ability to handle emotionally challenging situations with professionalism.
17. Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
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A Children's Social Worker is responsible for assessing, supporting, and advocating for the needs of children and families to promote their overall well-being. They work within government agencies, nonprofit organizations, or other social service agencies to address various issues, including child protection, foster care, adoption, and family support.
Key Responsibilities:
18. Assessment: Conduct thorough assessments of children and families to determine their needs and level of risk. This includes evaluating their physical, emotional, and social circumstances.
19. Child Protection: Investigate reports of child abuse or neglect, working with law enforcement and other agencies to ensure the safety of children at risk.
20. Case Management: Develop and implement individualized care plans for children and their families, addressing issues such as education, healthcare, mental health, and basic needs.
21. Family Support: Provide counseling, guidance, and resources to families in crisis to help them improve parenting skills, housing stability, and financial stability.
22. Crisis Intervention: Respond to emergencies and crises that affect children's safety and well-being, including removal from unsafe environments.
23. Foster Care and Adoption: Facilitate foster care placements and adoption processes, conducting home studies, matching children with suitable families, and providing ongoing support to foster and adoptive families.
24. Collaboration: Collaborate with other professionals, such as teachers, healthcare providers, and legal professionals, to ensure a holistic approach to child welfare.
25. Advocacy: Advocate for children's rights and best interests, both within the child welfare system and in the broader community.
26. Documentation: Maintain detailed case records and reports to track progress and ensure compliance with legal and agency requirements.
27. Court Proceedings: Prepare and present cases in court, as needed, to protect the best interests of children involved in legal proceedings.
Qualifications:
28. Bachelor's or Master's degree in social work or a related field.
29. State licensure or certification, if required by the specific jurisdiction.
30. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
31. Knowledge of child development, family dynamics, and relevant laws and regulations.
32. Empathy, patience, and the ability to work with diverse populations.
33. Ability to handle emotionally challenging situations with professionalism.
34. Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
35. experience
Children services
36. skills
be able to manage challenging situations,can work as an individual or part of a team
37. qualifications
university
38. education
BA in social work