Childrens Social Worker CP Court #5271342

Job Description

Please be aware this is a Permanent Post

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1

Assess the needs of children and young people who require social work services including the identification of risk and the need for protection. To develop, co-ordinate and deliver multi-agency plans to meet assessed needs and to review these plans to ensure they continue to meet assessed needs

2

Identify unmet needs and gaps in service provision to inform resource allocation and service development

3

Engage other professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies in the delivery of services agreed following the assessment of need

4

Manage an allocated workload within a team setting

5

Comply with the statutory obligations and departmental policing and procedures.

6

Maintain accurate and up to date records on the Integrated Children’s System (ICS) at all times

7

Prepare for and participate in professional supervision sessions and staff meetings and make use of all available training and developmental opportunities

8

Contribute to the evaluation and development of services and new ideas by sharing knowledge about theory, skills and practice with other Social Services staff, professional groups and interested bodies

9

Provide professional support to newly qualified and less experienced social work staff to enable others to develop their knowledge and skills

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