Social Worker - Children in Care Court Team

Sanctuary Personnel; Northampton; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to join the Children in Care Court Team in Northamptonshire. This full-time role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families by conducting assessments, managing cases, and providing essential support. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure the safety and well-being of service users. If you're passionate about empowering individuals and promoting self-sufficiency, this position is an exciting chance to contribute to the community while developing your career in social work.

Qualifications

• Social Work Qualification or equivalent is essential.
• Understanding of relevant legislation is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and formulate support plans for service users.
• Manage complex cases and provide guidance to families.
• Attend multi-disciplinary meetings to plan care programs.

Skills

Social Work

Assessment Skills

Case Management

Communication Skills

Education

Social Work Qualification

Job description

Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
NN2

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Children in Care Court Team to work Full Time based in Northamptonshire.

The salary for this Social Worker job is up to £42,620 per annum.

Responsibilities:

1. Carry out initial, core and other specialised assessments as per national guidelines and within prescribed timescales in order to formulate support plans for service users and co-ordinate their implementation or refer the case to the appropriate service area for support to child/family.
2. Manage cases varying in complexity, organise packages of support to service users, assess levels of risk to their health and wellbeing and, in conjunction with them and their families/carers, monitor and review their situations so that support can be adjusted as appropriate to their needs.
3. Work directly with family members providing advice and guidance. Work to empower service users, promote their participation in planning and evaluation of service to increase their levels of self-sufficiency, competence and to facilitate independence from social service assistance.
4. Attend and participate in multi-disciplinary teams and meetings, planning reviews with colleagues and relevant professional staff to assist and analyse the needs of service users and to plan care programmes in accordance with those needs.
5. Ensure all information and reports relevant to work carried out is recorded, updated and completed in an efficient and timely manner and according to Directorate/legislative policies and procedures so that decisions made and acted upon are fully evidenced and provide sufficiently for audit, court or any other legitimate purpose.
6. Give written/verbal evidence in court/adoption/fostering panels when required to do so, carry out all necessary planning and assessments related to proceedings in conjunction with relevant professionals, and provide and deliver evidence to support decisions and recommendations made by social services to safeguard children at risk.
7. Implement actions agreed by the courts to ensure the safety and wellbeing of service users within the specified timeframe.
8. Demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other people's behavioural, physical, social and welfare needs.
9. Ensure that reasonable care is taken at all times for the health, safe and welfare of yourself and other persons, and to comply with the policies and procedures relating to health and safety within the department.
10. Carry out any duties which fall within the broad spirit, scope and purpose of this job description and which are commensurate with the grade of the post.

Requirements:

1. A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
2. Understanding of relevant legislation.
3. Registered or eligible for registration.

Contact:

This Social Worker job is advertised by Stefan Garrett; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity.