Children's Social Worker (Qualified)

Social Care

  Salary : £29.50-£30.50 / £hour

Barry, Vale of Glamorgan

21/02/2025

Contract

Children's Social Worker (Qualified)

Responsibilities

  • To provide a consistent and quality service in partnership with children, young people, families and carers.
  • To promote the delivery of strength based practice at all times.
  • To work in partnership with other professionals and agencies both internally and externally.
  • To promote and represent positively the work of the Directorate with all partner agencies.
  • To undertake assessments including assessments of need and assessments of risk, in line with Directorate and national standards.
  • To undertake planning and reviewing responsibilities in line with Directorate and national standards.
  • To take responsibility for ensuring the flexible use of all available resources to meet identified service user need within agreed Divisional parameters including budget.
  • To be aware of and have an understanding of all relevant legislation, guidance, policy and procedures, good practice guidelines and national standards.
  • To attend all relevant meetings, reviews and court hearings, producing reports, giving evidence verbally and in writing as required, and to, at all times, represent the Directorate in a professional manner.
  • To maintain accurate and up to date social care records, both electronically and on hard files, including WCCIS, in relation to each child or young person in line with Directorate policy.
  • To provide information and prepare reports for the Operational Manager or Team Manager as required.
  • To professionally manage a caseload consistent with responsibilities and grade.
  • To participate fully in professional supervision consistent with the Directorate Supervision Policy and Workload Management Policy.
  • To maintain Social Work Registration with the Social Care Wales
  • To take responsibility for your own continuous professional development including updating knowledge about the relevant legislation, standards, practice, guidance and research that impacts on the provision of social care services.
  • To take part in training and Team Meetings.
  • To contribute to the development of an Annual Team Service Plan.
  • To assist the Team Manager in meeting the annual performance targets for the team.
  • To assist the Team Manager in ensuring good practice is promoted and enhanced within the team.
  • To participate as required in inter-departmental planning arrangements and project work on a regular or ad-hoc basis.
  • To assist training officers and others in developing and delivering appropriate training for staff in relation to service specific/specialist issues in line with the registration requirements of the Social Care Wales.
  • To implement the principles of the Council's Environment Policy while carrying out the above duties.
  • To report without delay any safeguarding concerns to the appropriate safeguarding officer.

Essential

  • Currently registered with Social Care Wales
  • Must have Enhanced DBS (Child and Adult)
  • Have a minimum of 1 year experience post qualification.

If interested, please submit CV and call Varsha on 02036913890 between 9am to 5pm (Mon to Fri)

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Job overview

  • Job Reference

    J12712

  • Offered Salary

    £29.50-£30.50 / £hour

  • Location

    Barry, Vale of Glamorgan

  • Job Type

    Contract

  • Date Posted

    21/02/2025

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