Responsibilities
* Have full responsibility for the delivery of services to children, young people, their families and carers, in line with legislation, guidance and local policy and procedures.
* Make highly complex decisions relating to social service provision for children, young people and their families within Dudley.
* Manage allocation of work in accordance with priorities, ensuring that assessments, care plans and reviews are implemented where required and that all statutory timescales are met.
* Work collaboratively with partner agencies, within the children's division and in the voluntary sector to ensure multi‑agency assessment, planning, intervention and review.
* Negotiate the provision of services with voluntary and external agencies that support the delivery of services to children, young people, their families and carers.
* Contribute to the management of services as a member of the Children's Services Management Team.
* Promote effective internal and external communication.
* Chair and participate in working groups, task groups, and be fully involved in service planning, child protection conferences and associated review processes.
* Ensure the requirements of appropriate childcare legislation and guidance are understood by all members of staff, disseminated during team meetings and supervision.
* Monitor and review workload management and ensure performance management / quality of case work is maintained.
* Contribute to the development of the Service Plan.
Benefits
* Hybrid working.
* Pay rate up to £45 per hour on a locum basis.
* "Refer a Friend" bonus – receive £300 for each social worker you refer who is successfully placed (terms and conditions apply).
* Engage with a range of local authorities across the country.
All posts are subject to satisfactory DBS check and references.
Connect2SocialWork is an equal opportunities employment agency that positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
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