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Job Location | South West England |
Education | Not Mentioned |
Salary | £38.00 per hour |
Industry | Not Mentioned |
Functional Area | Not Mentioned |
Job Type | Contract , full-time |
Qualified Social Worker - Somerset - Assessment Team Somerset Council have an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join our Taunton Assessment team within Childrens Social Care. The key purpose of the role is to improve the outcomes for our most vulnerable young people and families inSomerset to encourage positive change. What will I be doing Were working to improve the lives of people in Somerset - and youll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve: Work with children and families to complete assessments to reflectindividual circumstances including assessment of needs and risk, alongside strengths and protective factors, to develop meaningful plans to ensure that children are protected from significant harm and receive the appropriate multi-agency support. Responsiblefor a caseload of varying complexity, commensurate with experience, ability and qualification; receive and respond to referrals from various sources. Assess the needs of children and families under the appropriate statutory frameworks, liaising and workingwith partner agencies, and other Childrens Services teams, as required Participate in a duty rota responding to crisis situations and supporting children to remain safely within their families Enable and empower individuals families and carers to addressissues which affect their health, financial, emotional and social wellbeing and to achieve and sustain positive change. What kind of experience or qualifications do I need You will be passionate about relationship-based social work, proud of your profession,and able to reflect and think creatively about how you can build relationships to make a difference to children and families. You will need to be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England and have experience working with children and familiesin social work. Benefits in this role:* Supportive team and management* Flexible working available* Long term contract* Progression opportunitiesYour main responsibilities include:* Hold and effectively manage a complex and varied caseload with appropriate supervision, guidance, and support, reflecting the function of the team and the Vulnerable People Service in accordance with policy, procedures, guidance and legislation.* Undertake work within legislative frameworks including the preparation of written statements and representations to the judiciary at Court hearings.* You will be accountable for complex decision making in relation to caseloads ensuring professional judgement, service user involvement, needs led assessment, critical reflection, and analysis to inform this.* You will identify and assess levels of risk and need (within statutory frameworks) in often complex situations. Undertake safeguarding investigations and deliver protective and/or supportive services for individuals at risk and maintain up to date assessments,care plans and reviews.* You will be preparing statements of need/care and support plans, in consultation with other agencies as appropriate, that reflect the wishes of the individual and lead to the commissioning of personalised packages of care.* You will undertake direct work with adults and their families in line with care plans.* You will work co-operatively with both internal and external colleagues across multi - agency boundaries.Essential requirements:* Social Work England registration* Eligible to work in the UK* 2 years+ post-qualified experience* Degree level or equivalent in Social WorkBenefits of working with Remedy