Social Worker

NHS; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a qualified Social Worker to join their dedicated team focused on transforming lives for children and young people. This role offers the opportunity to conduct complex assessments without case holding, allowing for a focus on quality and outcomes. With a commitment to continuous professional development, the organization promotes a positive work-life balance and encourages team members to develop their specialisms. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families, this is an exciting opportunity for you to thrive in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Social Worker with 3+ years in children's safeguarding.
• Strong knowledge of case management in pre-proceedings and care proceedings.

Responsibilities

• Undertake complex parenting assessments for children in care proceedings.
• Maintain case records and write assessment plans and reports as required.
• Work closely with colleagues and other agencies for best outcomes.

Skills

Social Work

Assessment Skills

Case Management

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Job description

Salary: £26,505 - £27,898 (Inclusive of 5% market supplement) per annum

Hours per week: 22.5 hours

Interview date: Tuesday 06 May and Wednesday 07 May 2025

Specialist Assessment, Intervention and Family Time Team - Transforming Lives for Children and Young People.

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Social Worker to join our dedicated SAIFT team.

Main duties of the job

The Specialist Assessment, Intervention and Family Time Team sit alongside the Support and Safeguarding Teams. Social Workers within our team undertake complex parenting assessments for children and young people who are subject to pre and care proceedings, including proceedings within our Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) where our Social Workers assess.

As a Social Worker within SAIFT, you would be allocated a number of complex assessments without case holding, allowing you to fully focus on your assessments. This role offers autonomy and flexibility in workload, promoting a positive work/life balance. We encourage an environment of learning and strongly promote CPD, encouraging team members to develop specialisms and deliver training.

The successful candidate must be a fully qualified Social Worker with a minimum of 3 years post-qualifying experience within children's safeguarding, possessing strong knowledge and experience of case management in pre-proceedings and care proceedings, along with proven experience in undertaking complex assessments. The ability to work under pressure and manage caseloads efficiently and effectively is essential.

About us

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. We focus on getting the things that matter to our people right.

This position comes with a 5% market supplement payment, subject to annual review.

Job responsibilities

The common duties for all staff are:

• To work with children, young people, and families receiving a service from Social Care at Levels 3 and 4 of the children in need matrix.
• To undertake practice lead in assessments.
• To maintain case records and write assessment plans and reports as required.
• To make statements for court proceedings if required.
• To work closely with colleagues in the Department and other agencies.
• To actively participate in supervision, team meetings, training, and departmental activities as required.
• To undertake supervision of students and colleagues linked to specific assessment tasks.
• To routinely seek feedback from children, young people, and families/carers.
• To use the Resource Centres in line with Wiltshire Council policies and individual centre procedures.
• To contribute to practice development initiatives within the team and wider department.
• To undertake delegated team responsibilities as requested by the Team Manager.

The specific main duties are linked to ensuring best practice and outcomes for children and young people by:

Assessment

• Complete proposals for community-based assessments.
• Take social work lead in community-based parenting assessments, often working to the guidelines of the Public Law Outline and Case Law.
• Complete assessment plans that include coordination of other staff members.
• Write assessment reports that may be presented to the Court.
• Take responsibility for appropriate and timely care planning of allocated community-based parenting assessments.
• Undertake assessment of the quality of the relationship and attachment through community-based assessment and assessed contact observations.
• Complete parenting education plans as part of community-based assessments.
• Undertake review processes within assessments for allocated cases as per agreed plans.
• Keep accurate and timely records for case tracking and outcome measurement.
• Undertake planned assessment plans that may require early evening, overnight, and weekend working as well as during core office hours.
• Take responsibility to pursue training and learning opportunities relevant to their role and maintain current knowledge of research and practice development.

Contact

• May be required to undertake assessment of contact in complex cases.
• May be required to organise urgent contact arrangements in the absence of the Team Manager or Practice Manager.
• May be required to observe contact between parents and children as part of a practice audit process.

Main Duties

• Joint working/mentoring
• Complex case work
• To investigate and assess and give due consideration to the wishes, rights, and opinions of the child, and the nature of the problem that requires social work intervention.
• To draw and implement with child and their family/carers an appropriate assessment and action focused on key needs and outcomes.
• To operate within council procedures, legislation, and Working Together/Ofsted guidance.
• To coordinate the use of resources (both within and outside Family Support) that is focused on meeting identified children's needs.
• To investigate and assess in more complex cases, giving consideration to the wishes and opinions of the child, and the nature of the problem necessitating social work intervention.
• To offer consultation to less experienced social workers including co-working cases.
• To prepare complex reports and maintain in-depth records for a range of requirements including pre-proceedings and court.
• To work in partnership with a variety of other agencies and organisations to promote the welfare of children and young people.
• Social Worker Supervision
• To operate within county council policy and procedures and to keep up to date with new legislation, related guidance, and procedures.
• To offer consultation to case-holding social work teams on assessment methods.
• To undertake mentoring of ASYE workers in case-holding teams as required.

Person Specification

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.