Social Workers work with children and young people and their families/carers. They have responsibility for planning and leading assessments of strengths and resilience, as well as vulnerabilities, developmental needs, and risks. Working alongside children, their families and partners, social workers will identify and coordinate a range of strategies, services and interventions to meet needs, reduce vulnerability, and manage risk. The post requires the post holder to organise and manage their workload independently, under supervision of the Team Manager.
Key Responsibilities
Social Workers will undertake a range of duties in connection with the assessment, and planning of services for children and young people and families/carers, including:
1. Working in accordance with the Nottinghamshire practice framework, to plan and lead inclusive assessments of strengths and resilience as well as vulnerabilities, developmental needs and risks
2. Compliance with legislation and departmental policies/procedures
3. Maintaining timely, accurate and clear written records, writing reports and other documents as needed and, maintaining the child's record within the Department's electronic recording system .
4. Work effectively with children, their families and colleagues from a range of different agencies to plan, coordinate and review outcome focused plans.
5. To model a strengths-based approach to practice
6. Participation in team activities e.g. team meetings, case discussion, review of team work.
7. Participation in regular supervision.
8. Contributing as appropriate to practice and service development.
9. To take up opportunities for relevant training and development, in accordance with the requirement to evidence continuous professional development.
Any other duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the duties and responsibilities/grade of the post as defined, subject to the provision into the job description in specific terms.
The successful candidate will also be expected to:
1. Work in accordance with the Nottinghamshire County Council Code of Conduct and Social Work England's (SWE) code of practice
2. Work within Departmental Policies and Procedures
3. Demonstrate Continual Professional Development in line with SWE's regulations and requirements.
4. Offer mentoring support to less experienced workers.
5. Take up opportunities for further Professional Development which may include:
* Further Post Qualifying Awards (Higher Specialist and Advanced Awards)
* Practice teaching
Qualifications & Other Essential Requirements
* Any qualifications accepted by Social Work England as a qualification in Social Work
* Must be registered with Social Work England
* Full driving licence (unless disability precludes driving)
Equal Opportunities
* Commitment to anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice with children, their careers and colleagues regardless of race, gender, age, disability, sexuality or religion.
Personal
* Willingness on occasions to work outside or beyond core hours.
* Full driving licence and use of car, or eligible for taxi service if disabled