The job is within the Connect Service and specifically within one of the Court Teams. The worker will require to be a skilled and experienced court practitioner, capable of handling a full caseload of court proceedings cases. The cases come into the court team following issuing of proceedings and will leave the team at the conclusion of proceedings where the outcome is care order, special guardianship order, placement order or supervision order.

The worker will require to be skilled in writing assessments, statements and care plans with particular skill in ensuring clear, succinct and analytical evidence is submitted to the court. In addition the ability to liaise with other agencies and the children's guardian effectively is essential.

In addition the general duties are:
To undertake work with the most challenging cases, providing an exemplary service in line with statutory requirements and departmental priorities, improving outcomes for children and young people.
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To demonstrate effective practice in the most complex situations, assessing and managing higher levels of risk, striking a balance between support and control, liaising with a wide range of professionals within multi-disciplinary teams, including more senior levels.
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To manage a more complex caseload and offer opinion, support and professional wisdom within the organisation and to others.
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To model best practice, setting expectations for others.
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To participate in the management of the duty system, as required.

Key accountabilities are:
1. To undertake the range of duties and responsibilities on behalf of the Department as specified in the Children's Act 1989 and such other legislation as is or may be appropriate to work with children and their families, to include:
a) The investigation of alleged neglect, ill treatment or abuse of children and to make enquiries as to the need to provide services to such children, instigate Child Protection procedures or an application to a court for an appropriate order in respect of such children.
b) The supervision of children placed on the Child Protection Register within the guidelines.
c) The assessment and supervision of children looked after by Ealing in order that statutory duties towards such children are met.
d) To undertake the preparation of reports, statements and such other legal documents as may be required in relation to children and young persons in family proceedings courts within the relevant timescales to attend court and represent the department.
e) To undertake assessments, design and implement care/protection plans in complex situations by a variety of methods of intervention and to encourage the development of quality standards and practice.

If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.