Children's Social Worker (Qualified)

Responsibilities

To provide a consistent and quality service in partnership with children, young people, families and carers. To promote the delivery of strength based practice at all times. To work in partnership with other professionals and agencies both internally and externally. To promote and represent positively the work of the Directorate with all partner agencies. To undertake assessments including assessments of need and assessments of risk, in line with Directorate and national standards. To undertake planning and reviewing responsibilities in line with Directorate and national standards. To take responsibility for ensuring the flexible use of all available resources to meet identified service user need within agreed Divisional parameters including budget. To be aware of and have an understanding of all relevant legislation, guidance, policy and procedures, good practice guidelines and national standards. To attend all relevant meetings, reviews and court hearings, producing reports, giving evidence verbally and in writing as required, and to, at all times, represent the Directorate in a professional manner. To maintain accurate and up to date social care records, both electronically and on hard files, including WCCIS, in relation to each child or young person in line with Directorate policy. To provide information and prepare reports for the Operational Manager or Team Manager as required. To professionally manage a caseload consistent with responsibilities and grade. To participate fully in professional supervision consistent with the Directorate Supervision Policy and Workload Management Policy. To maintain Social Work Registration with the Social Care Wales To take responsibility for your own continuous professional development including updating knowledge about the relevant legislation, standards, practice, guidance and research that impacts on the provision of social care services. To take part in training and Team Meetings. To contribute to the development of an Annual Team Service Plan. To assist the Team Manager in meeting the annual performance targets for the team. To assist the Team Manager in ensuring good practice is promoted and enhanced within the team. To participate as required in inter-departmental planning arrangements and project work on a regular or ad-hoc basis. To assist training officers and others in developing and delivering appropriate training for staff in relation to service specific/specialist issues in line with the registration requirements of the Social Care Wales. To implement the principles of the Council's Environment Policy while carrying out the above duties. To report without delay any safeguarding concerns to the appropriate safeguarding officer.

Essential

Currently registered with Social Care Wales Must have Enhanced DBS (Child and Adult) Have a minimum of 1 year experience post qualification.

If interested, please submit CV and call Varsha on 02036913890 between 9am to 5pm (Mon to Fri)