Overview
Job Category: Social Care Qualified
Job location: Eastgate, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG347EB, Lincolnshire County Council
Hours per week: 37
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £30.00 per hour
Purpose of job
It is expected that the post holder will have at least two years, post qualifying experience.
The role is responsible for providing practical and social work support for children, young people and families. This involves holding a more complex caseload. This will include undertaking assessments, visiting children and their families, carrying out interventions, reviewing the work undertaken, direct work with children, young people and families and any other work identified as necessary. All this must be based on best evidence and good practice, privileging the best interests of children and young people. The post holder could be expected to offer mentoring, work-shadowing/work experience opportunities and study towards the Practice Educator qualification and post qualifying modules.
Main duties
* Work independently to hold and effectively manage a caseload, acknowledging and ensuring appropriate levels of responsibility commensurate with the individual's knowledge and skills.
* Work directly with children, young people and families, involving all key family members and prioritising children and young people's safety. Work using Signs of Safety methodology, which works collaboratively with families to empower them to find solutions whilst ensuring working within the policies, procedures of Children's Services and regulatory standards.
* Carry out in depth and ongoing family assessment of social need and risk to children, with particular focus on parental capacity and capacity to change.
Qualifications
* Recognised qualification in Social Work (Degree, PGDip or MA/MSc)
* Registered with the HCPC and ensure that registration is maintained and renewed appropriately
* Collaborative, able to work in partnership
* Driving Licence
* Relationship building skills, socially confident and adaptable
* Strong writing and reporting plus evaluative skills
* Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
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