RQ1506865 – Senior Social Worker

Carrington Blake Recruitment; West Midlands Combined Authority, Birmingham; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated support for social workers to enhance the welfare of vulnerable children and young people. This role involves managing casework, conducting assessments, and collaborating with various professionals to ensure a holistic approach to care. The successful candidate will play a vital role in safeguarding children, ensuring their well-being, and contributing to their development through effective communication and teamwork. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people and have a background in social work, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in casework management and safeguarding practices.
• Strong analytical skills to assess and record information.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to social workers in safeguarding vulnerable children.
• Conduct assessments and ensure compliance with statutory requirements.

Skills

Casework Management

Critical Analysis

Effective Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Degree in Social Work

Tools

Management Information Systems

Job description

• £30.58
• 36.50 hours per week

Job Purpose

To support social workers who safeguard and promote the welfare of the most vulnerable children and young people in the City through the delivery of high quality service.

Key Responsibilities

1. Cases
   To be responsible for an ‘allocated worker’ casework role, as assigned by Team Manager/Social Worker.
2. Assessments & Interventions
   To collect, accurately record, using management information systems, and critically analyse all relevant information and take appropriate actions to fulfil statutory responsibilities to promote and safeguard the well-being and interests of the child/young people.
3. To ensure the well-being and safety of the child/young person is paramount through analysing all necessary information to complete assessments that comply with statutory requirements.
4. As directed, provides practical day to day support to children and their families.
5. Partnership Working
   Liaise and work with other professionals and agencies to achieve optimal outcomes for children and young people; and ensure that services are ‘joined up’ in approach.
6. Case Recording & Report Writing
   To accurately record, report and communicate using accurate, up-to-date evidence based information in accordance with statutory and organisational requirements.
7. To communicate effectively to a variety of audiences through written, verbal and other means of communication.
8. Development & Accountability
   To take personal responsibility for your own professional development and reflective practice and keep up-to-date with changes to legislation, court rules, policies, procedures and best practice development.
9. To work as a team member and attend team meetings and service reviews to positively contribute to the outcomes for children achieved as a team.
10. Actively support the Team Manager by undertaking any other duties commensurate with the job or needs of the service.