Overview
Senior Social Worker – Assessment & Intervention Team. Sanctuary Personnel has a new permanent position available for a Senior Social Worker to work full time based in Slough. Salary up to £55,852 per annum.
Responsibilities
* Responsible for undertaking social work allocated cases producing outcome based plans, having regard to the needs of, and risks to, children and their families.
* Develop effective relationships with children and young people (CYP) and their families to improve impact of work and determine the level of service available, ensuring written plans are agreed with the CYP and their families and reflect their views.
* Determine, using evidence-based practice, how needs will be met subject to resources, statutory responsibilities, within the framework of council policies and procedures.
* Be responsible for effective performance in line with national standards and performance indicators, including receiving regular supervision.
* Participate in routine auditing activity across the service to secure high standards of social work practice and record keeping in accordance with the Quality Assurance Framework.
* Ensure the needs of service users and carers from all communities are addressed, with attention to equalities issues; provide access to translation and interpretation services as necessary.
* Complete financial assessments and determine contributions and levels of need/service where appropriate.
* With the agreement of the Social Work Team Manager/Practice Manager, identify resources required and available to promote child/family wellbeing.
* Develop and maintain effective working relationships with partner agencies (e.g., voluntary, community, schools, police, health, other statutory agencies/local resource networks) and internal partners.
* Maintain, monitor and review accurate records of all work, ensuring information is current, including comprehensive use of the Integrated Children’s System.
* Move casework to other areas of service as appropriate with a clear transfer plan.
* Contribute to the development of services to children and families and participate in team meetings to promote integrated and effective service delivery.
* Identify personal learning needs and ensure practice reflects contemporary thinking; use supervision to plan future development.
* Provide cover for the work of other team members and undertake projects and additional duties commensurate with the role.
Requirements
* A Social Work Qualification or equivalent.
* Understanding of relevant legislation.
* Registered or eligible for registration.
Contact
This Senior Social Worker job is advertised by Alex Moon. If you are interested in this position please click Apply now.
Due to high volume of applications, Sanctuary Personnel will only respond to candidates who meet the client’s requirements. Sanctuary is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment and selection processes.
Reasonable adjustments: If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process or in the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity so appropriate support can be provided.
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