Assess the needs of children and young people who require social work services including the identification of risk and the need for protection. To develop, co-ordinate and deliver multi-agency plans to meet assessed needs and to review these plans to ensure they continue to meet assessed needs
Identify unmet needs and gaps in service provision to inform resource allocation and service development
Engage other professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies in the delivery of services agreed following the assessment of need
Manage an allocated workload within a team setting
Comply with the statutory obligations and departmental policing and procedures.
Maintain accurate and up to date records on the Integrated Children’s System (ICS) at all times
Prepare for and participate in professional supervision sessions and staff meetings and make use of all available training and developmental opportunities
Contribute to the evaluation and development of services and new ideas by sharing knowledge about theory, skills and practice with other Social Services staff, professional groups and interested bodies
Provide professional support to newly qualified and less experienced social work staff to enable others to develop their knowledge and skills