The Role

Children and Families delivers direct provision of services relating to vulnerable children, young people and complex families. These services will be delivered against specifications set by the Children and Families and Education function in line with the County Council's overarching outcomes.

The role reports directly to a Team Manager and will be a member of a small team of children, young people & families professionals focused on delivering excellent social work practice within given area of service including, but not limited to Assessment & Intervention, Family Support & Protection, Children in Care & Leaving Care, Fostering & Adoption. The post holder is responsible for bringing to bear the highest possible standards in Social Work practice, ability and skills, working in accordance with defined legal frameworks, Policy and Procedures.

The Team

Leaving and Aftercare Teams concentrate on good outcomes for young people aged 16 - 25 who are in care or have left care. Social worker is responsible for managing a defined caseload whilst working effectively with children, young people and families/carers to achieve positive change and improved outcomes. This includes enquiry, assessment, purposeful intervention through direct work and review in relation to Child Protection, Child in Need and Children Looked After, achieving permanency through care for Children in Care.