Social Worker - Barnet, United Kingdom - Akton Recruitment Ltd

Akton Recruitment Ltd

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Barnet, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Social Worker - Duty & Assessment

Barnet Council

£35/hr

Purpose of job:

To work within a Resilience framework to provide a comprehensive and effective integrated social work service to respond to the needs of children and their families in a timely manner and within statutory guidelines and statutory obligations of the council.
To assess need, plan and deliver focused intervention to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes.
To use evidence based analytical practice to implement and evaluate safeguarding measures to ensure all children are given the opportunity to reach their full potential.
To contribute to the delivery of highly effective Children Services in an efficient manner; taking responsibility for working and managing caseload within a framework of appropriate supervision, dependent upon the complexities of the case and the socialworker's experience.
To work with children and families to support vulnerable service users ensuring the needs of the child remain paramount.
To work to a structured time management practice; submitting reports, assessments and plans within regulated timescales.

To co-ordinate, and take a lead role in multi-professional/ agency core groups and other professional meetings.

To be competent in all areas of the Knowledge and Skills Statements for Child and Family social workers

Key accountabilities

This post will form part of a dedicated team undertaking complex social work with children, their families and wider support systems.

The key accountabilities will be undertaken in accordance with relevant statutes, guidance, regulations, policies and proceduresand the HCPC Standards of Proficiency for Social Workers.

The job holder will uphold the HCPC Proficiency for Social Workers and maintain an updated portfolio evidence of continuous professional development.
The job holder may be directed to a particular specialism of recognised social work and may require additional Knowledge and Skills as set out int he KSS for that area of work

Duties & Responsibilities

Provide high quality social work as part of a multiprofessional team, acting as required, as the lead professional for families caring for adolescents presenting with a range of needs including being victims/perpetrators of child sexual exploitation, youngpeople affected or involved in serious youth violence and group offending, missing from home.
Build the resilience of children, young people and their families by using evidenced based approaches to achieve sustained change.
Use the direction, support and guidance of your line manager and the multiprofessional team to effectively manage the range of complexities of risk and ambiguity families present with.
Establish rapport, build respectful relationships with children, young people,their families, obtaining and recording their views accurately
Mobilise existing and potential support networks for children, young people and their families through effective and regular engagement and communication, working collaboratively and including their views and contributions to assessments and plans madefor children, young people and their families.

Knowledge and Experience

Experience of working with children and families in any setting
Working with high risk/high vulnerability adolescents
Experience of statutory work including Child Protection work

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Essential Training on:

Children Act
Child Protection Work
Direct Work with Children
Assessment skills Integrated Children's System

Special Job Requirements

A current driving licence is desirable
Willingness to work flexibly and beyond office hours as and when necessary
Ability to travel
Must be IT competent, including Microsoft Office Word and Excel, information management and recording systems

Other Requirements

Professional/qualifications :
Must hold registration with Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC)

Education:
Degree/post graduate or equivalent recognised social work qualification. CQSW ; DipSW

Must have a satisfactory DBS outcome
**Full and clean drivers licence