Job Title: Social Worker - Children In Care
Salary: £36,124 - £50,788
Responsible to: Team Manager
Work Pattern: Hybrid (2-3 days a week in the office)
Location: Milton Keynes City Council
The Role
The Children in Care team in Milton Keynes is a rewarding team to be part of. We act as corporate parents to the children and young people in our care. We are ambitious for our children and deliver high standards of service to ensure they achieve good outcomes.
Key Requirements
1. Chair multi-disciplinary meetings and work closely with other agencies/professionals to complete assessments and formulate child-centered care plans.
2. Complete annual Children and Family Assessments for each case to review the care plan for the child/young person.
3. Ensure children’s day-to-day care needs are met and they understand their care story through direct work, life story work, and multi-agency collaboration.
4. Manage a caseload of up to 18 children, including those subject to Care Orders, Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children, children placed with parents, and children under Placement Orders.
5. Collaborate with team members to share knowledge, develop skills, and contribute to the team’s overall development.
Skills & Experience
1. A qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
2. Committed to supporting children, young people, and their families, with resilience to go the extra mile to help them achieve their potential.
3. Ability to think creatively, challenge practices, and make evidence-based decisions.
4. UK driving license, business insurance, and the ability to travel within and outside Milton Keynes, including outside of office hours if necessary.
5. Willingness to work collaboratively, share knowledge, and support team development.
6. Benefits include 28 days annual leave, increasing to 32 days after five years, holiday purchase scheme, excellent pension scheme, family-friendly policies, employee benefits program, salary sacrifice car scheme, and Blue Light Card discounts.
Additional Information
As a Social Worker in our team, you will play a pivotal role in fulfilling statutory responsibilities for Children in Care. The role involves utilizing your knowledge and expertise to support the team and ensure the best outcomes for children. Our team is committed to learning and self-development, meeting bi-weekly to discuss practice models, tools, and ideas, fostering a strong sense of unity and partnership.
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