Chester- Social Worker -Child in Need / Duty assessment
- Posted 06 January 2022
- Salary Up to £30 per hour
- LocationChester
- Job type Temporary
- Discipline Social Care
- ReferenceMIKEALA_1641459515
- Contact NameMikeala Osborn
Job description
our client Cheshire West and Chester Council is looking for a qualified Social Worker to join their Child in Need / Duty assessment team.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
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| Assess the needs of children and young people who require social work services including the identification of risk and the need for protection. To develop, co-ordinate and deliver multi-agency plans to meet assessed needs and to review these plans to ensure they continue to meet assessed needs
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| Identify unmet needs and gaps in service provision to inform resource allocation and service development
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| Engage other professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies in the delivery of services agreed following the assessment of need
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| Manage an allocated workload within a team setting |
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| Comply with the statutory obligations and departmental policing and procedures. |
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| Maintain accurate and up to date records on the Integrated Children's System (ICS) at all times
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| Prepare for and participate in professional supervision sessions and staff meetings and make use of all available training and developmental opportunities
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| Contribute to the evaluation and development of services and new ideas by sharing knowledge about theory, skills and practice with other Social Services staff, professional groups and interested bodies
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| Provide professional support to newly qualified and less experienced social work staff to enable others to develop their knowledge and skills
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Good communication skills written and verbal - Essential
Ability to cope positively in a time of major change in social work - Essential
Ability to work effectively with service users - Essential
Planning and caseload management - Essential
Able to take initiative and work autonomously - Essential
Time Management - Essential
Able to work effectively with partner agencies/colleagues - Essential
Proven interagency/multi-disciplinary working - Essential
Presentation skills - Desirable
A clear aptitude for new technology and IT systems - Desirable
Positive personal stress management - Desirable
Commitment to working within a team - Desirable
Essential requirements:
* Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification
* Registration with Social Work England
* ASYE completed
Benefits of working with Remedy
* A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
* Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
* Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
* Double payrolls each week.
*Terms & Conditions apply
You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.
To be considered for this role, please apply with your CV on the social care team.
Remedy Social Care is a REC Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.
