Senior Children's Social Worker - Shropshire

We Do Social Work; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A social work agency is seeking a Social Worker for the Children Looked After Service. Your role involves assessing the needs of looked after children and providing intervention to support them. You will manage cases, liaise with various agencies, and present evidence in court when necessary. An ideal candidate has a Social Work qualification and experience with children in care. The position offers a salary and benefits such as a faster pay service, ensuring a quick payment process for your work.

Benefits

New ‘Faster Pay’ service

Twice weekly payroll

Free DBS and compliance service

Dedicated consultant

Access to various social work positions

Qualifications

• Experience in working with looked after children and families.
• Knowledge of statutory duties in child services.
• Ability to maintain records and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments and intervention with children and families.
• Coordination of review meetings and case management.
• Liaise with other agencies for support services.
• Present reports and evidence to Courts.

Skills

Child protection and safeguarding

Assessment and intervention

Collaboration with agencies

Case management

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

Looked After Children (LAC) Service & 16+ Children Looked After Team Shropshire

As a Social Worker within the Children Looked After Service, you will be responsible for undertaking ongoing assessment work and intervention with children and families. You will be progressing children’s plans and ensuring that they are accessing the right level of service at the right time. You will be working closely with colleagues and partner agencies to ensure that the voice of the child is heard, recorded and forms an integral part of your case planning.

To visit and work with families as required, assessing and re-assessing children’s needs whilst being looked after by the local authority. To act as a Case Manager and co-ordinate appropriate review meetings. To act as Key Worker in cases where a CLA Plan is in operation. To provide and contribute to Child & Family Assessments as required. To contribute to and to develop ways of identifying and assessing children determined to be in need within the criteria set out in the Children’s Services Plan.

To provide children and families with particular information and advice to assist in resolving problems. To liaise with other agencies on behalf of service users, to co-ordinate the various resources and arrange specific types of assistance. To carry out statutory duties as authorised by the Service Manager, Safeguarding Service and the Assistant Director and Director of Peoples Services. To present evidence and reports to Courts as required. To take part in the team’s Duty system as required. To maintain computerised records and documentation in accordance with approved policies and procedures. To work in collaboration with parents, guardians, carers and other professionals in relation to Children Looked After and to maintain records in accordance with CLA requirements.

35 hours per week 09:00-17:00

Why work with We do Social Work?

• New ‘Faster Pay’ service getting you paid more quickly
• Twice weekly payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• Your own dedicated friendly consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK

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