Senior Social Worker

All applicants MUST have a relevant social work qualification.

As a children’s social worker, you will thrive on working restoratively with children and families by building strong relationships to inspire positive change and sustainable outcomes.

Senior Social Worker

• Responsible for a complex caseload which includes the assessment of needs and management of risk regarding children, their families, and carers.
• Maintain and update case notes and other records, author reports as required and if required, give evidence in court in relation to care or other proceedings.
• Develop relationships with children, young people, and families/carers so as to best provide a తెలిసిల్ulti-quality service.
• Contribute to planning and developing of future services and policies and promote innovative waysતું of developing support pouvoirs to service积king users.
• Supervise students and develop the practice learning setting and provide guidance to trainees, support staff and social work assistants as required.
• Carry a caseload of complex cases and undertake assessment of service users and carer needs결수 using a child focused approach in accordance with agreed statutory and directorate procedures.
• Provide advice, support, and guidance on casework to less experienced team members.
• On the(hexagond) basis of assessed needs and risks and, using a child focused approach, devise and implement service and support plans which correspond to the assessed needs of service users, their families, and carers in line with procedures.
• Responsible for analysing information to support the on-going needs of users, their families, and carers.
• Monitor and contribute to the review of plans relating to the assessed need of service users, their families, and carers in accordance with directorate procedures.
• Use a safeguarding framework, to make enquiries, investigate and manage risks where children have experienced or are likely to experience significant harm.
• Provide written and verbal reports which are concise, informative, and based on analysis of complex evidence which can be used within the legal context.
• Work directly with children and young people to ensure that assessments and interventions are informed by their views.
• Use management information systems, keeping them up to date and able to provide concise and accurate information about circumstances and plans within the requirements of data protection.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other professionals within the directorate and partner agencies to ensure integrated, holistic, and multidisciplinary approach to the care management and safeguarding of service users.
• Contribute to the promotion of improved outcomes for individuals, families, carers, and groups from diverse and disadvantaged communities.
• Be responsible for understanding and applying all relevant practice standards, policies, and procedures, maintaining an awareness of related theories and legislation. Disseminate knowledge and contribute to the delivery of a high standard of service.
• Responsible for planning and negotiating a range of appropriate services and interventions that meet the needs of service users within delegated levels of responsibility.
• Assist in the planning and developing of future services and policies, promote innovative ways of developing practice and contribute to the development of capacity within the community.
• Configure and implement strategies for responding appropriately to concerns about practice or procedures, seeking guidance if required.
• Under the direction of the Team Manager undertake specific pieces of work in relation to customer feedback, representations, complaints, multi‑agency projects or service developments and make recommendations or actions plans to implement these to improve service delivery.
• Appropr Öğ in meeting and relevant forums and convene and chair multi‑agency meetings in line with procedures.
• Organize work activities taking account of the need to prioritise tasks and responsibilities ensuring statutory legislation and service priorities are met.
• Work to and within the prescribed Professional Capabilities Framework.
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