Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Belle Vue Square, Skipton, BD23 1FJ, North Yorkshire Council
Location : Belle Vue Square, Skipton, BD23 1FJ, North Yorkshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £25.33
Children’s Social Care provide services which follow from specific legislation, including the Children Act 1989 and
the Children Act 2004 as well as other Government guidance and policy. We are committed to providing good
quality services to support children young people and their families. To work at all times in line with the Health and
Care Professions Council’s Code of Practice. Enhanced DBS check and Health and Care Professions Council
registration required. This role involves spoken communications so a confident use of English language is required
Children’s Social worker required to work in Family Assessment support Team in Craven.
Job purpose
Hold and manage a caseload including Children in Need, Child Protection and
Looked After Children as allocated by the Team Manager or Assistant Team
Manager.
The post holder will do this by undertaking assessments, formulating,
monitoring and managing plans for children with multi agency partners to
ensure good, timely outcomes for children.
Operational
Management
Manage and prioritise cases as allocated by the line manager
Assess children and their family’s needs and make appropriate
recommendations for services to achieve agreed outcomes
Participate in the allocation of cases and accept cases allocated by the Team
Manager commensurate with your level of experience.
Liaise with other agency professionals as necessary to fulfil the Directorates
statutory duties and achieve best outcomes for children.
Fully engage in supervision and performance appraisal
Maintain good case records, write reports as required in line with departmental
standards. Give evidence in court in relation to care or other proceedings.
Person Specification
Essential upon appointment Knowledge
Grade J
Knowledge of current good practice in child care
Knowledge of the principles of the Children Act 1989, the Children Act
2004, the Every Child Matters agenda and Care Planning Regulations 2010
Grade K
In addition to the skills and knowledge detailed above at Grade J
Knowledge of the judicial processes
Knowledge of theory and practice of care assessment, planning, child
protection/safeguarding procedures; detailed knowledge of relevant
legislation acquired through professional qualification in social work plus
minimum 2 year post-qualification experience in relevant field
Experience
Grade J :
Some background experience in a social care or similar setting
Work placement in a child care setting (degree course)
Grade K :
The eligibility criterion for progression beyond (Grade J) will be as above for
Grade J plus 2 years relevant post-qualification experience in accordance
with designated performance standards.
Instances may occur where the post-qualification experience is not in a post
specifically designated as Social Worker. In such cases the appropriate
Service Manager must be satisfied as to the quality and relevance of that
experience
Occupational Skills
Grade J :
Ability to communicate with children and young people at all levels of ability
Undertake negotiation with families
Ability to assess family circumstances and need and identify necessary
resources to meeting that need
Multi-disciplinary working intervention with Families
Presentation skills (written and oral)
The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in
accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
Advocacy
Care Planning and implementation
Ability to engage with service users
Team working
Effective written and verbal communication skills including report writing
IT skills to include competency in word processing, manipulating
spreadsheets, accessing information from databases and electronic
communication.
Time management skills
Ability to engage with service users
Professional Qualifications/Training/Registrations required by
law, and/or essential for the performance of the role
Grade J:
Fully qualified, accredited social work professional status (CQSW, DipSW,
CSS, PQCCA)
Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
Grade K:
Fully qualified, accredited social work professional status (CQSW, DipSW,
CSS, PQCCA)
Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council Successfully passing Level 3 (competence based) Assessme