Qualified Social Worker - CP/CIN Islington Council

Posted 17 May 2022
Salary £35 - £36 per hour
LocationIslington
Job type Contract
Discipline Social Care
ReferenceBen - CP_1652793952
Contact NameBen Holden

Job description

Islington Council are looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join their Children In Need team

Key responsibilities As a Child and Family Social Worker you will be responsible for working to keep children in need of help and protection or in public care safe. You will work directly with the child or young person and their family or carer to build a working relationship that facilitates meaningful and sustainable change whilst maintaining the focus on risk. You will share and exercise the organisational practice ethos which places Motivational Social Work and trauma-informed practice at the heart of working with families. You will show a strong commitment and an ability to use evidence-based approaches throughout your practice.Responsibilities 1) Manage the specific set of tasks relating to statutory case responsibility for children in need of help and protection and in public care, with the support of an appropriately qualified supervisor: a) Build a working relationship with the child, family or carers to decide the best way to keep them safe and bring about change ensuring that child protection is always prioritised. Observe and talk to child in their environment to help understand their physical and emotional world. b) Identify and analyse risks and protective factors and potential impact on the child and parental capacity. Consider how impact of traumatic experiences affect the current every day functioning and long-term development and dynamics. Set out the most relevant options for resolving the difficulties facing each child. c) Work intensively with the child, their families and carer using evidenced-based skills- based approaches in direct work helping them to identify goals and bring about meaningful and sustainable change. d) Review and scrutinise regularly whether the help provided is making a difference to reduce risk and adjust the plan accordingly.