Assessment Social Worker - Social Care Qualified

Description

We have an opportunity for an Assessment Social Worker - Social Care Qualified. To manage a caseload involving assessing needs, determining the appropriate support plan/care package and ensuring its implementation to maintain or improve wellbeing.

Responsibilities

To work alongside a multidisciplinary team to understand intergenerational factors affecting parental capacity and use our systemic practice model to build resilience within families.

Qualification – Essential

• GCSE Grade (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics.
• Masters, Degree in Social Work, DipSW or CQSW
• Registered with Social Work England - Essential
• Advanced –Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Social Media.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience Requirements - Criteria-to be Tested at Shortlisting.

• Proven ability to carry out our research and produce resolution outcomes.
• Ability to manage a caseload of complex and challenging cases
• Experience in social work practice with children and families that can be used across the service.
• Ability to understand relevant legislation, regulation, safeguarding practices and research on what works to improve outcomes for children and families
• Ability to support team manager in maintaining and developing high professional standards across the team
• Ability to liaise with other divisions, Council Departments, N.H.S. trusts, schools, carers, and voluntary and independent sector providers.
• Ability to demonstrate evidence of communicating and listening with children and families/carers, taking into account diversity
• Ability to produce written case notes and reports that are well-argued, focused and jargon-free with sound analysis
• Demonstrate the ability to assess the impact of cumulative trauma and be clear about concerns, namely sexual, physical, and emotional abuse, neglect, CSE, gangs, and radicalisation.
• Knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and other statutory instruments, policies, procedures and issues relevant to adult social care
• Experience in managing caseloads of children and families' assessment needs following the National Assessment Framework
• Ability to plan, implement and termination of interventions; and make referrals to the Community Mental Health Team
• Ability to formulate and update childcare plans and child protection plans for looking after children.
• Ability to make referrals to the Community Mental Health Team where adults have particularly complex or problematic needs.
• Experience in the health and education needs of all LACs is met by following national standards.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing,
• Ability to lead staff and share the operational management of the service and practice.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet competing needs and demands
• Ability To Communicate Effectively Both Orally & In Writing To A Wide Range Of People

Essential Compliance Requirements

• 5 Years References
• Enhanced DBS
• A pre-engagement screening is mandatory for this role. Please be prepared for this additional step in the application process.

Diamond Blaque Group- A leading public sector provider, is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. Our organisation is deeply committed to fostering an environment of equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace.