To start ASAP!
Hybrid working - at least 2 days a week in the office but also must be available for site visits and to respond to emergencies on their caseloads the rest of the week.
- To provide an efficient and effective service to children, young people and their families, ensuring that the needs of the children and their parents/carers are professionally assessed.
- · To investigate, evaluate and analyse information on cases, demonstrating clarity of assessment, reliability of information, evidences conclusions and realistic action plans. Ensure adequate recording that evidences practice
- · To develop practice, which takes a holistic view of the individual locating them in both their immediate and extended social circles, and having full regard to their overall development needs.
- · To be familiar with Equal Opportunities good practice and the Council Policy and Plan and to implement this in all aspects of working practice and promote it in the team, workplace and wider organisation
- · To ensure that all case management complies with the statutory requirements and the Council's policies and procedures
- · To prepare and submit written reports as and when required, including statements and care plans for care proceedings in the Family Proceedings, County and High Courts.
- · To ensure the Assistant /Team Manager is kept fully appraised of problems arising from workload and seek advice as and when necessary. · Where appropriate to act as the duty worker for the team, responding to queries and issues.
- · To use ICT to maintain accurate case records, and to be able to report on key performance management data.
- · To proactively liaise with and work in partnership other agencies and organisations, parents and carers.
- To promote the involvement of young service users and families in service development
- · To attend conferences, reviews and court as required for each case presenting the Council plans and opinions with professionalism and integrity.
- · Promote equality as an integral part of the role, treating everyone with fairness and dignity.
- · Comply with WBC health and safety policies, procedures and rules, taking reasonable care of self and others.
- · Adhere to the standards set out in the WBC competency framework.
Social Worker - Contact, Advice and Assessment Service (CAAS)
Our client at West Berkshire is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join the Contact, Advice and Assessment Service.
This is the front door for Children and Family Services and covers all of West Berkshire.
Key Responsibilities:
- To provide an efficient and effective service to children, young people and their families, ensuring that the needs of the children and their parents/carers are professionally assessed.
- To investigate, evaluate and analyse information on cases,demonstrating clarity of assessment, reliability of information, evidence conclusions and realistic action plans. Ensure adequate recording that evidence practice
- To develop practice, which takes a holistic view of the individual locating them in both their immediate and extended social circles, and having full regard to their overall development needs
- To ensure that all case management complies with the statutory requirements and the Council's policies and procedures
- To prepare and submit written reports as and when required, including statements and care plans for care proceedings in the Family Proceedings, County and High Courts.
- Where appropriate to act as the duty worker for the team, responding to queries and issues.
- To proactively liaise with and work in partnership other agencies and organisations,parents and carers. To promote the involvement of young service users and families in service development
- To attend conferences, reviews and court as required for each case presenting the Council plans and opinions with professionalism and integrity.
- To contribute to the achievement of good quality services for the prevention of social work services, taking into account national standards and guidelines and evidence of what works.
Tempest Resourcing is one of the UK's leading Social Care recruitment agencies, proudly supplying high-quality candidates to more local authorities than any other provider. As a Tier 1 supplier to a significant number of councils across the country, we're perfectly positioned to help you - or someone you know - secure your next opportunity.
If you're interested in the role above or would like a confidential chat about your career options, please don't hesitate to get in touch. We're here to support your next move.
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