Barnsley - Advanced Practitioner- Edt - South Yorkshire, United Kingdom - Eden Brown Synergy

Eden Brown Synergy

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South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

We require an experienced Childrens social worker to support the work of the Emergency Duty Team in Barnsley.

The team are operational from 5pm to 8am Monday, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and from 4.30pm on Friday through to Monday at 8am.

The role of the team is to respond to emergency situations relating to children that arise outside of normal office hours.

The post-holder will need a good understanding of safeguarding procedures and be experienced in holding Strategy Discussions and progressing S47 Investigations.

We require social workers who are able to work autonomously, manage competing demands, and work under pressure without the on-site support of their line manager.

Benefits in this role:

Supportive team and management
Flexible working available
Long term contract
Progression opportunities

Your main responsibilities include:

Ensure that work referred to the Children's Emergency Duty Team is undertaken in a timely manner and completed to a point where the safety of children and young people is assured, and the work is in an appropriate state of progress to pass onto daytime teams for continued involvement or follow up.
Work in partnership with children and families and, through building effective relationships, to elicit their needs and views and promote participation in decision making. Communicate effectively in highly charged, complex or challenging circumstances.
Undertake assessments in accordance with statutory/regulatory and operational standards, policy, and procedures for the service, ensuring that quality practice standards are achieved in delivery high quality services to children and young people.
Conduct telephone discussions, or undertake visits, if this is required/proportionate, with families in crisis and negotiate actions which assist families to find their own shortterm solutions
Arrange and chair Strategy Meetings in relation to Children where there are concerns regarding significant harm, acting as Social Care Agency Decision Maker for the purpose of the meetings.
Undertake investigations and assessments where children are believed to be at risk of significant harm and make decisions in negotiation with the Police and other agencies, developing Safety Plans that ensure the child's immediate safety, utilising the family and professional network where appropriate.
Undertake unannounced visits to monitor compliance with an agreed safety plan, where there are significant concerns about a child's safety and welfare.
Maintain up to date records of children's intervention, safely and confidentially in accordance with the Council's policies and procedures, using management information systems which will be used in planning or reviewing cases by daytime colleagues
Make proactive use of supervision to extend effective practice, reflection and career development and to meet the objectives of Professional Development Reviews.

Essential requirements:

Social Work England registration
Eligible to work in the UK
2 years+ postqualified experience
Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

If you are interested in this position, then please let me know or send your updated CV Or give me a call on

Benefits of working with Eden Brown Synergy include:

DBS check processed and paid for by Eden Brown Synergy
Referral bonus if you refer a colleague or friend to us get up to £300
Bonus for finding your own job
Twice weekly payroll
Dedicated recruitment consultant who will support you throughout your job search, employment and beyond.

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.