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- Experience of Undertaking Child and Family Assessments, S.47 inquiries and intervention and planning for 'Children in Need'
- Required to use professional knowledge to assess, monitor and review social care needs of individuals, relatives and carers and to arrange the provision of appropriate care services
- Must have significant knowledge, experience and specialist communication skills to gather information and make a full assessment of the risks, protection and social care needs of individuals, carers and families
- Must be capable of devising individual care plans based on needs and risks and take appropriate action, in conjunction with other agencies, to protect vulnerable people
- Required to manage an agreed case load, offer support and guidance and monitor, review and reassess care packages/services to ensure continued effectiveness. Must be able to use paper and computerised case recording systems, produce reports and capture and analyse information
- Some knowledge of care benefits, fees and allowances would be helpful
- Understand philosophies, professional social work issues and the legal framework underpinning care services
- Must be computer literate and have basic numeracy skills. Must be able to fulfil transport requirements
- Must possess good communication skills with ability to negotiate with services users
- Managing a defined caseload, the social worker is responsible for working effectively with children, young people and families/carers to achieve positive change and improved outcomes.
- SWE Registration
- 1 year post qualifying experience within the UK Social Care industry
- Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Required to work flexibly as required, very occasionally including evenings and weekends
