Registered Social Worker
Monmouthshire County Council
Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : County Hall, Monmouthshire County Council
Hours Per Week :37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £38.43
£38.43 per hour
hybrid role but needs to live within easy commute of Monmouthshire.
Must have at least 3 years recent and solid experience working with CLA
Nice supportive team.
Within this role you will be expected to:
- Be inspired by working with Children and Young people!
- Build relationships with children, young people, their family and carers so that you can understand their needs and complexities in meeting those needs long term
- Assess and plan for children and young people adhering to relevant guidance and legislation
- Support children and young people who are looked after and leaving care ensuring actions are completed within the appropriate planning process
- Assess and work with multi-agency partners to reduce the level of risk and vulnerability of children and young people.
The outcomes achieved by this role are for children and young people:
- To be safe
- To achieve happiness
- To maintain relationships with their family and those who are important to them
- To be supported to achieve their potential and to live independently as an adult
Your responsibilities are to:-
- Manage a caseload that includes complex and diverse cases, involving assessments, reviews and the preparation of reports.
- Be confident in presenting information in formal meetings and at court.
- Work in a flexible and imaginative way to provide support and advice for children, young people, their families and carers.
- Complete Proportionate and quality assessments of individuals and families; analysing strengths and risks.
- Formulate plans to meet assessed needs and risks building on strengths of children, families and carers.
- Implement agreed plans to safeguard children and to increase the capacity and resilience of their parents and/or carers.
- Chair reviews/meetings
- Undertake office duty and respond to crises, as and when required.
- Work as part of a team and contribute to the development of the service.
- Be willing to supervise Social Work students.
- Initiate, develop and sustain effective working relationships with foster carers as professionals.
- Initiate, develop and sustain effective working relationships with partner agencies.
Education, qualifications and knowledge
• A recognised Social Work qualification
• Knowledge of current relevant legislative framework and national policy
• A working knowledge of child development and protection theories, including attachment theory and the needs of Looked After Children/Children in Need/children in the Child Protection system
• Understanding and knowledge of adoption, fostering, disability, and children and families issues as appropriate to work setting
Experience
• Experience of writing and presenting formal reports, assessments and statements
• Experience of working in partnership with other agencies and building effective working relationships
• Newly qualified social workers also welcomed to apply
Communication and interpersonal skills
• Good organisational skills including recording skills and use of I.T.
• Good communication skills both orally and in writing
• Good assessment skills
• Direct work skills with children, families and carers
• Effective negotiating and interpersonal skills including the ability to manage conflict
• Ability to prioritise and to work effectively on own initiative as well as within a team
Personal attributes
• Commitment to continued professional development
• A genuine commitment to the involvement of service users and carers
• Enthusiasm
• Innovative ideas and flexibility
• Willingness to abide by the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy, including undertaking appropriate equality awareness training.
• Understanding and respect for the principles of confidentiality
Job Features
| Job Category | Social Care - Qualified |