Social Worker – Assessment & Intervention

Jobtailor; Torquay; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Social Worker specialising in Assessment and Child Protection to join our dedicated team. You will conduct thorough assessments, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and develop comprehensive intervention plans to support at-risk families.

In this vital role, you will ensure the safety and well-being of children and families within our community, manage caseloads, and contribute to a duty rota to support service operations with empathy and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate skills in mediation, negotiation and problem solving.
• Able to assess situations with clarity and sensitivity and act professionally in crisis situations.
• Ability to implement anti-discriminatory practice in all areas of work.
• Ability to mentor others that upholds and promotes the ethical principles and values that guide professional practice and thereby ensures compliance with policies.
• This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough assessments and develop intervention plans for at-risk families.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support safety and well-being of children and families.
• Manage a caseload and participate in a duty rota to support service operations.
• Demonstrate empathy and professionalism in navigating complex emotional scenarios.

Job description

• Do you have the right skills in delivering intensive support to families to enable them to provide the very best nurturing environments to children to enable them to thrive?


• We are seeking an experienced Social Worker specialising in Assessment and Child Protection to join our dedicated team.


• In this vital role, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of children and families within our community.


• Your role will involve conducting thorough assessments, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and developing comprehensive intervention plans to support at-risk families.


• You will be tasked with not only identifying and addressing immediate concerns but also empowering families to achieve long-term stability and well-being.


• You will demonstrate exceptional communication skills, case management expertise, and the ability to navigate complex emotional scenarios with empathy and professionalism.


• Excellent recording and report writing skills and IT are required for this role.


• As an A&I Social Worker, we need to be a team player, a good communicator and a skilled and self-motivated professional, with the ability to work flexibly.


• As well as managing a caseload, the role involves being part of a duty rota to support the running of the service.

Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.


• Ability to demonstrate skills in mediation, negotiation and problem solving.


• Able to assess situations with clarity and sensitivity and act professionally in crisis situations.


• Ability to implement anti-discriminatory practice in all areas of work.


• Ability to mentor others that upholds and promotes the ethical principles and values that guide professional practice and thereby ensures compliance with policies.


• This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Assessment and Child Protection, with a strong focus on conducting thorough assessments and developing intervention plans for at-risk families. Proficient in case management, communication, and navigating complex emotional scenarios with empathy.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Assessment Skills


• Child Protection Expertise


• Case Management


• Intervention Planning


• Excellent Communication

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Assessment


• Child Protection


• Case Management


• Report Writing


• Crisis Intervention

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills


• Mediation


• Negotiation


• Problem Solving


• Empathy

Industry Keywords

• Anti-Discriminatory Practice


• Multidisciplinary Collaboration


• Family Support


• Ethical Principles


• Compliance

Tools & Technologies

• IT Skills