Job Details
. Interview, observe, assess and evaluate information in order to produce a holistic
assessment of the needs of children and families and determine appropriate methods of
intervention in line with statutory guidance.
2. Identify the parenting capacity, family and environmental factors and the need for
protection to ensure a balance of risk with protective factors in order to effectively target
resources.
3. Devise written plans for intervention and /or care for children and their families, including
Child Protection Plans to ensure focused social work interventions and the management of
risk to children.
4. Research findings and statutory guidance and provide and present concise reports about
complex information in line with evidence based social work practice to meet the
requirements of the Local Safeguarding Board, the Court and other regulations.
5. Manage a complex and high risk workload and build professional relationships with children
and their families to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes.
6. Communicate effectively with children and their families to ensure their views and wishes
are heard and provide written reports about their circumstances and plans for intervention.
7. Manage the Social Work pod, prioritise and allocate tasks, provide guidance, direction,
motivation and support to ensure effective services to children and their families.. Interview, observe, assess and evaluate information in order to produce a holistic
assessment of the needs of children and families and determine appropriate methods of
intervention in line with statutory guidance.
2. Identify the parenting capacity, family and environmental factors and the need for
protection to ensure a balance of risk with protective factors in order to effectively target
resources.
3. Devise written plans for intervention and /or care for children and their families, including
Child Protection Plans to ensure focused social work interventions and the management of
risk to children.
4. Research findings and statutory guidance and provide and present concise reports about
complex information in line with evidence based social work practice to meet the
requirements of the Local Safeguarding Board, the Court and other regulations.
5. Manage a complex and high risk workload and build professional relationships with children
and their families to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes.
6. Communicate effectively with children and their families to ensure their views and wishes
are heard and provide written reports about their circumstances and plans for intervention.
7. Manage the Social Work pod, prioritise and allocate tasks, provide guidance, direction,
motivation and support to ensure effective services to children and their families.
Provide professional supervision to social workers and children’s practitioners to ensure
accountability for social work practice and assist with the professional development of staff
within designated practice standards.
9. Liaise and work with other agencies and promote joint working in line with statutory
guidelines to ensure an integrated approach and multi disciplinary working for the benefit of
children and their families.
10. Manage budgets for the commissioning of services and authorise cash payments to families
in line with Financial Regulations to ensure value for money and appropriate assistance to
families.
11. Manage the child’s record using Cheshire Easts recording system, provide aggregated
information and statistics and share information with other agencies in line with the
requirements of the Data Protection Act to promote the welfare of children.
12. Contribute to the development of social work policy and procedures to ensure that services
best meet the needs of children and families.
13 Ability to analyse performance data, motivate and mobilise staff to ensure that
performance targets are met and maintained consistently across the service
payrate: £45.00 umbrella
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