CSW - Social Worker - Duty and Assessment (Windsor & Maidenhead)

Nations Recruitment; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency for social care is seeking an allocated social worker for the Duty and Assessment Team. The role involves managing cases of children under protection plans, conducting assessments, and safeguarding their wellbeing. Candidates must possess a professional social work qualification and active registration with Social Work England. This position offers an immediate start with a workload of 37 hours per week, based in Maidenhead, UK.

Qualifications

• Professional social work qualification required.
• Active registration with Social Work England is mandatory.
• Evidence of continuing professional development is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children including assessments and direct work.
• Conduct visits to children and families to ensure safety.
• Collaborate with partner agencies for effective case management.

Skills

Building effective relationships

Professional judgment

Experience with CIN/CP/LAC

Record keeping

Knowledge of safeguarding legislation

Assessment of needs

Excellent written skills

Use of ICT

Full driving license

Education

Professional social work qualification

Active Social Work England registration

Tools

MS Word

Google docs

Case record management systems

Job description

Job Category: Social Care & Health Qualified (Windsor & Maidenhead)
Location: Town Hall, Achieving for Children
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £28.91

About the role

As an allocated social worker in the Duty and Assessment Team, you will manage a caseload of children who may be on Child Protection, Child in Need and Looked After Children plans. You will undertake visits to children and families and complete assessments and direct work to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. Duties will include strategy discussions, safety planning, completing Section 17 Single Assessments, Section 47 Enquiries, Initial Child Protection Conferences, Initial Core Group Meetings and Child in Need Meetings, court work including Section 7 and 37 reports, presenting cases to Legal Panel, Public Law Outline letters and meetings, family network meetings, viability assessments, applications for court orders including Emergency Protection Orders and Interim Care Orders, and accommodating children with foster carers and connected persons.

Allocated social workers will investigate concerns regarding a child or young person’s safety or wellbeing, make an assessment of the risk and protective factors in the family and decide on the most appropriate course of action. A key part of the role entails building effective relationships with children and families and working collaboratively with our partner agencies.

About you: our role specification

Qualifications

• Professional social work qualification, CQSW or Diploma in Social Work (DipSW), or other relevant qualification recognised by Social Work England.
• Active Social Work England registration.
• Proven evidence of continuing professional development.

Skills and experience

• Proven experience of building effective relationships with children, young people and families.
• Able to use evidence and professional judgment to make decisions and determine the risk of future harm.
• Experience with CIN/CP/LAC.
• Experience of keeping and maintaining records (in accordance with local policy) and producing accurate reports, written updates to a range of stakeholders (which may include families, children or young people).
• Knowledge of relevant theory that informs practice.
• Knowledge of the legal powers and key duties required when safeguarding children and young people, including key legislation both locally and nationally.
• Experience of assessing the needs of children and their families in accordance with the Framework for the Assessment.
• Excellent written skills and experience writing comprehensive reports for the Courts.
• Experienced in the use of ICT, including MS Word, Outlook, Google docs and case record management systems.
• Car driver holding current full driving licence and to have use of own car for work purposes.

Personal attributes

• A passion for Achieving for Children’s vision, mission and values to support children and young people to live safe, happy, healthy and successful lives.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills that are open, honest, persuasive and pragmatic, including excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
• Strong organisational abilities including time management, creative-thinking, problem-solving and multitasking.
• The ability to work flexibly and independently with limited management oversight.
• Personal determination, drive and ambition to overcome obstacles, achieve challenging objectives, celebrate success and deliver excellent outcomes for children.
• Commitment to resource-sharing and collaborative working within Achieving for Children and across organisational boundaries in the best interests of children and families.