Children's Social Worker Level 3 - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Akton Recruitment Ltd

Akton Recruitment Ltd

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Nottingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Children's Social Worker Level 3

Nottingham

£35

Social Workers at Level 3 will have Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Accreditation or Holders of the AMHP qualification and will be undertaking the duties of an BIA or AMHP.

Social Workers at Level 3 will carry a full and complex caseload, work with mínimalsupervision and provide case management mentoring and coaching to less senior colleagues.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To ensure the delivery of appropriate services to adults and their families, according to their assessed needs. This will include assessing the needs of adults and their carers against the Department's agreed eligibility criteria and in accordance withNational Performance Indicators within set timescales and the creation and implementation of culturally appropriate care plans that demonstrate flexibility and innovative use of resources.
Where appropriately qualified, to undertake the duties and responsibilities placed on an Approved Mental Health Professional, or DOLS Assessor, including assessments of people who are in mental health crisis in accordance with the mental Health Act.
To maintain and produce professional case records and reports which are structured, clear, evidence based and logical in accordance with the Department's case recording standards and practice.
To make best use of the Department's information systems, both using information from the relevant systems and inputting new information as required in a timely and accurate manner.
To maintain and produce professional case records and reports which are structured, clear, evidence based and logical in accordance with the Department's case recording standards and practice
All staff are expected to abide by the obligations set out in the Information Security Policy, IT Acceptable Use Policy and Code of Conduct in order to uphold Nottingham City Council standards in relation to the creation, management, storage and transmissionof information. Information must be treated in confidence and only be used for the purposes for which it has been gathered, and should not be shared except where authorised to do so. It must not be used for personal gain or benefit, nor should it be passedon to third parties who might use it in such a way All staff are expected to uphold the City Council obligations in relation to current legislation including the Data Protection Act and Freedom of Information Act.

Qualifications:

CQSW/ CSS/ Dip SW, Degree Qualification
Full PQ Specialist Award or Deprivation of Liberties Safeguards Accreditation
Registration with General Social Care Council
Must be willing to undertake a CRB / DBS check at the appropriate level.