Job Title: Social Worker - Assessment Team
Hourly Rate: £42
Work Pattern: Hybrid, to be in the office every day when on Duty (once every 3 weeks)
Key Requirements
* Work in partnership with children, young people and families/carers and, through building effective relationships, to elicit their needs and views and promote participation in decision making.
* Undertake assessments in accordance with statutory/regulatory and operational standards, policy, and procedures for the service and in the context of assessing risk to children and young people.
* Plan, implement and review a range of interventions for children, young people and families/carers in accordance with statutory/regulatory and operational standards, policy and procedures for the service.
* Manage a workload independently, seeking support and suggesting solutions for workload difficulties.
* Make pro-active use of supervision to support effective practice, reflection and career development and to meet the objectives of Performance Development Reviews.
* Maintain accurate, up to date records safely and confidentially in accordance with the Council’s policies and procedures.
* Produce succinct, well-structured records and reports, clearly recording and reporting analysis and judgements.
* Pro-actively engage with colleagues and a range of organisations to identify, assess, plan for and support the needs of children, young people and families/carers in order to promote positive change and independence, whilst demonstrating confident and effective judgement about risk to children and young people.
* Carry out all duties in accordance with the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy and other policies designed to protect employees and service users from harassment.
* Respond to such practice or behaviour by challenging or reporting it.
Skills & Experience
* A qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
* Committed to supporting children, young people and their families and has the resilience to go that extra mile to ensure they achieve their potential.
* UK driving license
* 3 Years post qualifying experience
The closing date for completed applications is: 14th May 2025 (Midnight)