Overview
San Sanctuary Personnel has a permanent Social Worker position in the Family Support & Protection Team, based in Harlow, Essex. Salary up to £43,839 per annum.
Role involves assessing and supporting children, families and carers with complex needs, applying relevant legal frameworks, policy and guidance, and working with multi‑agency professionals to improve outcomes for children and families.
Responsibilities
* Assess, plan, review and provide support to a child, family or carer with complex family or social care needs, taking account of appropriate legal frameworks, policy and guidance.
* Assess family functioning and provide help and support when relationship breakdown threatens the health or wellbeing of children at risk of abuse or neglect.
* Collaborate with other professionals, internally and externally, to help children, young people and families improve and gain control of their lives when safety to participate in their community is restricted.
* Carry out assessments or enquiries and plan responses to safeguard a child from abuse, neglect or exploitation, including intervention if there may be a need to remove a child from their parents or carers.
* Arrange appropriate alternative care in collaboration with children, young people and their parents/carers where parents/carers cannot care for them.
* Make recommendations about whether a case has reached the threshold for statutory intervention.
* Promote autonomy and development for individuals with complex social needs, including those with disabilities or diminished capacity.
* Maintain up-to-date records and participate in case discussions, Strategy Meetings, Legal Planning meetings, Child Protection Conferences and Statutory reviews.
* Act as Practice Educator for social work students on placements or as Assessor for Newly Qualified Social Workers (ASYE) when appropriate.
* Work with communities, families and individuals to maximise personal strengths and resources; provide guidance and support to colleagues as needed.
* Contribute to organisational capability through own training and development and participating in relevant development activities.
* Be part of project or process teams as required under the operating model, ensuring cross-functional collaboration.
Qualifications
* A Social Work Qualification or equivalent.
* Understanding of relevant legislation.
* Social Work England registered.
Contact and application
This position is advertised by Sanctuary Personnel. If you are interested, please click apply now. We respond to candidates who meet clients' requirements due to high application volume.
Equal Opportunity and Inclusion
Sanctuary Personnel is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and provide reasonable adjustments during recruitment and in the workplace where needed.
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