Qualified Social worker - CP/CIN with ref.

Job description

Remedy Recruitment Group is looking for a Qualified Social Worker for Child Protection/Children In Need Team.

Job Purpose

To deliver all aspects of social work provision to children and their families where an assessment of need has been carried out and family support services have been identified. Working with children and young people on Supervision Orders and Family Assistance Orders. The preparation of section 7 and 37 reports.

To assess, identify levels of risk and need and deliver protective or supportive services for children at risk or in need.
To promote the welfare of children in need with particular regard for their age, sex, health, race, religion, culture and life experience.
To accommodate children and young people and initiate care proceedings when appropriate.
To implement care plans, including arrangements for funding and ensuring that the cost of provision remains within agreed budgets.
To ensure that all expenditure on cases is properly authorised and recorded and that cases with financial packages are regularly monitored and reviewed.
To monitor and review the implementation of, and to provide continuing advice, support and social work services to children and young people, their families and their carers.
To produce court statements and when required, give evidence in court on behalf of the Local Authority in Family Proceedings Court and any other court within Family Division as required.
To provide verbal and written reports to Child Protection conferences, strategy meetings, planning meeting and reviews.
To take responsibility for managing an individual caseload, having regard to the relative needs of all service users and ensuring an effective use of time and resources.
To attend and make use of supervision and staff appraisals.
To maintain and develop up to date relevant skills and knowledge of current legislation, policy and social work practice, through training as required or agreed by Team Manager.
To contribute through team meetings and organisational events to the development of the Assessment and Child in Need Service.
To participate in the development and implementation of performance indicators and quality service standards.
To maintain accurate and up to date electronic case records in line with Departmental policies and procedures.
To act as duty officer on a rota basis and as required by the Team Manager. The duty social worker is responsibly for dealing with emergencies, which arise on allocated cases when the allocated worker is unavailable.
To report any concerns about abuse or malpractice by colleague, in line with the Council's Whistle Blowing Policy.
To ensure that all legislation and local council policies regarding Health and Safety are adhered to.
These activities may be varied from time to time to meet the changing needs of the service.