Job Description
Child Protection and Court Team Social Workers £33.30 Sandwell Locum Social Work About the role: Based in a locality model with a focus on good quality assessments and dynamic planning which deliver timely evidence-based interventions and the progress of pre-proceedings/care proceedings through to permanency planning, this service will strengthen partnership working with families in local communities. Key Responsibilities: Work alongside the Assessment Intervention Teams and be based in the same locality; Work with children subject of Child Protection Plans or within Court Proceedings; Work in an organised and planned way to ensure timescales set by the Trust and the Court are consistently met; Produce reports for Court, write court statements, care plans and assessments in a succinct manner, demonstrating highly attuned skills in gathering, assessing and analysing key information leading to evidenced-based recommendations for children; Represent the Trust in giving evidence in Court Who we are looking for: Qualified and experienced Social worker with minimum 3 years permanent experience in a local authority Be able to demonstrate experience of Court work Have a good level of experience of working in a children and families setting and have managed a complex case load Have a sound knowledge of legislation and guidance Be able to demonstrate the ability to analyse information and make informed decisions Good knowledge ...