Job Title : Social Worker - Grade H MR Job Category : Social & Healthcare Qualified Category : Agency Workers Level 1 Name : Children's Services Justification : Additional Workload IR35 Status : Inside IR35 Hours Per Week : 37.50 Contract type : temporary Start Time : 09:00 End Time : 17:00 Umbrella/Ltd Pay Rate - £45.00 ph Primary purpose of the role The primary objective of which is to protect children and young people who have suffered or are at risk of suffering significant harm as defined by the Children Act 1989. Additionally, this role includes the performance of other duties and obligations of Children's Social Care as specified by legislation and guidelines. The function of this role is to recognize and manage all potential risks to children, including the provision of appropriate intervention measures, such as arranging alternative homes for children, both within and outside of public care, as well as facilitating adoption. Key activities Directing work with children, young people, and families in multiple settings/locations, ensuring the child/young person's voice is central to all casework and recording, including: Delivering recognised packages of support and tools to engage children, young people, and families to achieve positive outcomes, which may involve climbing stairs and lifting small children and their equipment, travel to and from destinations, lone working, and occasional weekend and evening working. Building purposeful, effective relationships with children and families, demonstrating a high level of skill in evidence-based, effective social work approaches to helping children and families which support change. Working to tight deadlines, managing conflicting demands and interruptions (30%). Undertaking assessments of need and risk, planning for outcomes, reviewing in line with procedures, and applying understanding of the key risk factors affecting child welfare and development, including: Analysis of decision-making, the difference between opinion and fact, the role of evidence and the reasoning of any conclusions reached and recommendations made. Maintaining timely and accurate case recording in line with practice standards, managing information in line with the council's policies, procedures, and guidance on data protection. Undertaking Court work and may be called upon to give evidence on behalf of the Local Authority (15%). Participating positively in supervision, practice development, and newly qualified worker scheme requirements (15%). Requirements Requirements A bachelor's degree or higher in Social Work and registration with the relevant professional regulatory body are required. Knowledge of the legislative frameworks governing child and family social work is essential, as is experience working in a statutory setting. Understanding the impact of different parenting styles on child development and the development of resilience in the face of loss, change, and uncertainty is crucial. Some experience working in a childcare setting, either through student placement, voluntary work, or paid employment, is preferred. Additionally, the ability to assess risk and need, plan and review outcomes, and work with service users who exhibit challenging behaviour is necessary. The ability to recognise signs of various forms of harm to children, including physical, emotional, and sexual abuse and neglect, as well as the consequences of cumulative harm, especially in terms of early indicators of neglect, is essential. This role also requires strong communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as the ability to use technology effectively. The ability to build and maintain relationships in challenging situations such as those involving resistance to change, ambivalence, or selective cooperation with services is also necessary. The role requires excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands. Additionally, the ability to use strategies that promote professional resilience and self-management in challenging situations is important. The job involves working alone in a home environment where basic hygiene and safety rules may not be observed, and the unpredictability of the home environment can pose a potential risk of abuse and violence. It also involves working closely with individuals who have experienced all forms of child abuse, which can be emotionally challenging and distressing. Due to the experiences and emotional state of service users, who may be anxious or distressed, the post holder may face significant verbal abuse, aggression, and other anti-social behaviours from service users and members of the public regularly.