Bath - (Experienced) Social Worker- Childrens Services
Job outline and Purpose of role
This role requires social workers to meet all the fundamental professional standards as set out by Social Work England and ensure that the protection of children is adhered to ensure that children and young people are safe and their outcomes enhanced.The main duties and key responsibilities of this role is commensurate across Children’s Services applying the skills and competencies in different areas across the service.
- Purpose of Role
You will undertake S47, assessment, planning, intervention and review to support children who are in need, including child protection, care proceedings and children looked after. You will work collaboratively with other professionals in order to ensure a multi-disciplinary approach to improving outcomes for children, young people and their families.
You will work with a small number of children and families, to achieve the best possible long-term outcomes for children, using Signs of Safety (training and support provided if required).
You will expected to continuously improve your practice by developing your knowledge and skills through post qualifying training. The post will participate in high quality supervision that achieves an appropriate balance between reflective practice and accountability for performance/standards.You take part in rigorous self evaluation through annual appraisal and half year reviews.
This job description provides the core responsibilities for all children’s social workers.
You must be registered to practice with Social Work England under the terms of the code of conduct for social workers.- Main Duties and Key Responsibilities
To provide a service in line with statutory requirements and departmental priorities.
To participate in training as required in the interests of the service overall and career development.
Undertake the full range of social work tasks with children in need and their families – Assessment, Planning, Intervention and Review. As a social worker you will be expected to provide a high level of direct work at an agreed local level.
Undertake a range of intervention with children and families including group work, family work and solution focused intervention, parenting work etc jointly, as appropriate.
Ensure and demonstrate that children, young people and parents/carers are listened to and treated with respect with their views recorded in the process of assessments, planning, intervention and review, and in all aspects of decision making and in shaping service delivery.
Act as the lead professional key worker in statutory cases that require a qualified social worker, including high-level children in need cases, child protection, care proceedings and children looked after.
Contribute to or bring together and co-ordinate a multi-disciplinary approach where children are subject to safeguarding plans, care proceedings, or admission to accommodation.
Demonstrate a good understanding of evidence-based practice in your day to day work with children and families.
A good knowledge of relevant legislation and procedures.
Participate positively in professional supervision and annual appraisal review, taking personal responsibility for the quality of practice.
Actively contribute to team working, supporting colleagues, and taking part in team meetings and development events.
Demonstrate a high level of competence and confidence in the use of Council electronic case recording/reporting tool, maintaining accurate and up to date child records.
Be responsible for individual care planning for children in line with professional standards.
To be active in implementing the council’s equal opportunities policy in professional practice and service delivery.
To undertake service development tasks as appropriate.
Work with parents, children and young people to support them to achieve their best outcomes.
ASYE’s will be supported by their manager and colleagues to develop in their role and their workload will increase with experience.
Work flexible hours as befits the needs of the service. This will include working outside of normal office hours, including evening and some weekend work as cases require.
Operate within legal, ethical and practice boundaries when working with families.
Develop and maintain skills, knowledge and competence.
Be responsible for Health and Safety and Safeguarding of all young people with whom you work.