The main purpose of this role will be to monitor and supervise the wellbeing of children in need, children looked after and children whose names have been placed on the child protection register according to statutory and local guidelines and procedures.
Main Duties:
Undertaking assessments of need, child protection assessments, care planning and ensuring delivery of appropriate responses and actions
Working in partnership with other agencies to provide an effective child care service
Helping young people who will cease to be looked after prepare for independent living or for permanent placements (adoption or long term fostering)
Providing a preventative and rehabilitative service within the criteria of the Children Act, facilitating appropriate resources where necessary to enable children to remain with their own families
Where it is legally upheld that natural family circumstances have irretrievably broken down, to plan a secure and permanent home for children, ensuring that they have clear information about their own background and contact with natural relatives wherever possible
To keep up to date and accurate records, using information technology where appropriate
Devise individual care plans based on assessed needs and risks that take account of diversity to maintain and improve their quality of life
Manage an agreed case load in accordance with statutory and Departmental procedures and objectives, and professional good practice
Monitor, review and reassess care packages/services against identified risks, needs, and objectives to ensure the continued effectiveness in achieving required or wanted outcomes
Produce reports as required which comply with statutory and Departmental procedures and capture and analyse information clearly and guide decision making and case management
Preparing and presenting reports for case conferences, reviews, legal proceedings, planning meetings, finance panel etc. to inform decisions
Attending meetings with other agencies in order to agree, negotiate and review service provision for individuals and as a representative of the Departments on multidisciplinary working groups
Essential Skills & experience needed:
Able to write clearly and concisely and have experience of report writing
Experience of working with children and families in social work setting
Knowledge of Child Protection legislation and understanding of child protection issues and substitute care
High level knowledge of child care legislation including the Children Act 1989, Every Child Matters, Change for Children and associated guidance and regulations
Job Requirements:
An enhanced DBS that is of satisfactory level is essential
Must have a minimum of 2 years' experience working within Children's Services
Must be Social Work qualified with a valid HCPC registration
Our promise to you:
- A highly experienced recruitment consultant who will provide you with regular updates about vacancies across the UK
- Career guidance alongside our free CV writing service
- Free yearly DBS disclosures
- Prompt and reliable payroll service
- Excellent aftercare service
- £100 referral fee - terms and conditions apply
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