Job Description
Children's Assessment and Intervention Social Worker £33.30 Sandwell Locum Social Work About the role: Focus on good quality assessments and dynamic planning to deliver timely evidence-based interventions and the progress of pre-proceedings/care proceedings through to permanency planning. Strengthen partnership working with families in local communities. Key Responsibilities: Respond to the needs of children through s47 child protection investigations or through s17 child in need single assessments; Play a pivotal role in developing effective relationships with children and their families to identify their needs and work with families to help develop plans to achieve change; Ensure that the voice of the child is at the centre of your work and use a range of direct work tools to evidence the child's voice in your assessments and plans.
Who are we looking for: Qualified and experienced Social worker with minimum 3 years permanent experience in a local authority Have a good knowledge of minimum standards and be able to achieve our expectation for promoting change in family life Be able to demonstrate the ability to analyse information and make informed decisions Good knowledge of child development Skills: Analyse and interpret complex information and data, being able to prioritise needs and devise plans for intervention and provision. Proactively work as a member of the team Develop strong relationships, working a...