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Descripción de la vacante
A local authority in Lewisham is seeking a social worker to deliver innovative family assessments and collaborate with various agencies. The role involves conducting assessments, working with complex parental needs, and engaging in legal proceedings to ensure child safety. Excellent training, generous leave, and hybrid working are offered for the right candidate.
Servicios
Generous holiday allowance
Local Government Pension scheme
Flexible working policies
Staff discounts including gym memberships
Formación
Post holder must have a social work qualification.
Experience in managing a frontline safeguarding caseload.
Experience of completing parenting assessments.
Responsabilidades
Conduct Integrated Child and Family Assessments.
Work closely with family networks during safety planning.
Give evidence in the Family Proceedings Court.
Conocimientos
Social work qualification
Experience with complex needs
Motivational interviewing
Family network assessments
Educación
Registered with Social Work England
Descripción del empleo
Overview
to divert these families from traditional Child Protection processes.The team was established in September 2024 and has been leading the way in testing innovative social work practice, including.
Integrated Child and Family Assessments with substance misuse and mental health
Multi-agency group supervision
A new approach to child protection conferences (Keeping Children Safe meetings) taking place face to face at a location chosen by the parents
Diversified team with co-location from partner agencies, and co-allocation of cases to non-LBL practitioners
Closer working with the family network during the assessment and safety planning process
What you will receive
Training in parental substance misuse and motivational interviewing
Fortnightly reflective group supervision
Consultation and wraparound support from Lewisham's Hidden Harm Social Worker
Close links with substance misuse and adult mental health services, using the Signs of Safety practice framework to structure your assessments and interventions with families
Completing family network meetings to achieve the safety and well-being of children
Giving evidence in the Family Proceedings Court
Location
The job is primarily based in Laurence House, Catford, London, SE6 4RU, but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.
Special conditions
The post holder must have a social work qualification and be registered with Social Work England
The job is subject to a DBS check (Enhanced)
Post-qualifying experience of social work practice and experience of managing a frontline safeguarding caseload
Working with parents who have complex needs where there is a risk of significant harm to their children
Completing parenting assessments - or other assessments of parents regarding the safety and well-being of children for use in the Family Proceedings Court
What's in it for you?
Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:
Generous holiday allowance
Local Government Pension scheme
Flexible working and family friendly policies
Season ticket and bicycle loans
A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
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