Social Worker – DAAT
| Posting date: | 09 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £29.23 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | per hour PAYE |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 May 2024 |
| Location: | NORTHAMPTON, NN1 1ED |
| Company: | Triumph Consultants Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | NCT (HQ) TCL NCT17534 |
Summary
What's involved with this role:
Interim Social Worker – DAAT
Reference no: NCT (HQ) TCL NCT17534
Pay rate: £29.23 per hour PAYE
Hours per week: 37 Monday to Friday, normal working hours
This opening assignment is for 6 months until further
City: NORTHAMPTON
Hybrid working
Enhanced DBS required for this role
Condensed hours can be considered, but candidates must still be able to commit to full time 5 days during their week on duty
A Social Worker is required to join the DAAT Team. Duty and assessment team is the frontline, single point of contact for all incoming safeguarding concerns relating to young people within the catchment area. Reports will initially come into the MASH service, and then be passed on to DAAT. This sector consists of 6 teams of approximately 8-10 staff each, with every team consisting of a Team Manager, Advanced Practitioner, Social Workers, Newly Qualified Social Workers, and Family Support Workers. At least 2 years DAAT experience is required for this role.
As far as service expectations go, CIN cases are expected to be visited within 5 days, whereas CP cases are expected to be visited within 24 hours, or same day if possible, and the service moves at pace to ensure every child is seen promptly. DAAT is a countywide service, covering all areas of Northamptonshire. The team hopes to support candidates long term to have their ‘allocated area’ to work in, meaning they will only cover cases within a given geographical area (e.g. – Daventry/Northampton Central/Corby).
Key responsibilities:
The team operates on a 6-week duty cycle, with candidates needing to be in office for a FULL week during their duty week, and to be local during visit time. Aside from the on-site duty activity required during their allocated week, candidates can work remotely for the other 4 weeks.
Caseloads are capped off at 35, with cases currently sitting at around 25-30. Workloads are rearranged when needed to compensate, and it is worth noting that a lot of families will have higher number of children, so a social worker may only be working with around 5 families at a time.
Carry out Initial, Core and other specialised assessments as per national guidelines and within prescribed timescales in order to formulate support plans for service users and coordinate their implementation or refer the case to the appropriate service area for support to child/family.
Manage cases varying in complexity, organise packages of support to service users, assess levels of risk to their health and wellbeing and, in conjunction with them and their families /carers, monitor and review their situations so that support can be adjusted as appropriate to their needs.
Work directly with family members providing advice and guidance. Work to empower service users, promote their participation in planning and evaluation of services to increase their levels of self-sufficiency, competence and to facilitate independence from social service assistance.
Liaise with and take a professional lead in involving appropriate staff and agencies and cases and arrange for contact as necessary to meet the needs of service users and within the remit of the County Council. Take initiative in establishing resource, for instance, group work programmes and specialist counselling to meet the needs of service users.
Attend and participate in multidisciplinary teams and meetings, planning reviews with colleagues and relevant professional staff to assist and analyse the needs of service users and to plan care programmes in accordance with those needs.
Ensure all information and reports relevant to work carried out is recorded, updated and completed in an efficient and timely manner and according to Directorate/legislative policies and procedures so that decisions made and acted upon are fully evidenced and provide sufficiently for audit, court or any other legitimate purpose.
Give written/verbal evidence in court/adoption/fostering panels when required to do so, carry out all necessary planning and assessments related to proceedings in conjunction with relevant professionals, and provide and deliver evidence to support decisions and recommendations made by social services to safeguard children at risk.
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If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
Other “Essential Requirements” – Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:
Qualifications:
CQSW/CSS DipSW/Degree in Social Work or Home Office letter of Recognition, or equivalent.
HCPC registration.
Experience:
At least 2 years DAAT experience essential.
Experience of multi-agency working.
Knowledge:
Demonstrate knowledge of current legislation relating to role such as the Children Act, Human Rights, Health and Safety, Every Child Matters, Care Matters, the Public Law Outline etc.
Knowledge and experience of child protection policies and procedures demonstrated though significant practice experience.
Awareness of the professional and ethical context of the work and the organisation.
Knowledge and understanding of using appropriate assessment tools and research.
Skills & Abilities:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills including ability to use word and excel to produce reports and carry out correspondence and keep accurate records.
Excellent organisational ability.
The ability to travel effectively to various locations at short notice.
Be able to represent the department effectively in the public arena.
Ability to negotiate effectively with other agencies.
Ability to organise self.
Ability to prioritise work.
Confidence to work on own initiative.
Able to work under pressure.
Strong IT skills including Microsoft packages or equivalent (e.g. G Suite).
***Qualification details and any other experience/skills relevant to the job role to help support your application (and help us to help you!) – please give full details within your CV document.
Unless the DBS requirement stated above is for a Basic Disclosure, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
Full Driving licence, access to a vehicle or access to means of mobility support.
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Job Ref: NCT (HQ) TCL NCT17534
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