CSW - Team Manager - Intervention & Planning (CP, CIN, Long Term)
| Posting date: | 17 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £32.25 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 May 2024 |
| Location: | Barnet, Hertfordshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Ben Recruitment Ltd |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | BR RQ1252589042024 |
Summary
CSW - Team Manager - Intervention & Planning (CP, CIN, Long Term)
Purpose of Job
To work within a Resilience framework to provide a comprehensive and
effective integrated social work service to respond to the needs of
children and their families in a timely manner and within statutory
guidelines and statutory obligations of the council.
To assess need, plan and deliver focused intervention to safeguard
children and promote positive outcomes.
To use evidence based analytical practice to implement and evaluate
safeguarding measures to ensure all children are given the opportunity
to reach their full potential.
To contribute to the delivery of highly effective Children Services in an
efficient manner; taking responsibility for working and managing a
caseload within a framework of appropriate supervision, dependent
upon the complexities of the case and the social worker’s experience.
To work with children and families to support vulnerable service users
ensuring the needs of the child remain paramount.
To work to a structured time management practice; submitting reports,
assessments and plans within regulated timescales.
To co-ordinate, and take a lead role in multi-professional/ agency core
groups and other professional meetings.
To be competent in all areas of the Knowledge and Skills Statements for
Child and Family social workers.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Level required
Professional
qualifications /
memberships
Must hold registration with Health and Care Professional
Council (HCPC)
Education Degree/post graduate or equivalent recognised social work
qualification. CQSW (75-91); DipSW (91-09)
Other Must have a satisfactory DBS outcome
Knowledge and Experience
Experience of working with children and families in any setting
Working with high risk/high vulnerability adolescents
Experience of statutory work including Child Protection work
Essential Training on:
Children Act
Child Protection Work
Direct Work with Children
Assessment skills
Integrated Children’s System
Completion of ASYE accreditation. (Assessed and Supported Year in
Employment)
Must have knowledge and experience as set out in the Level Two/Three
Skills and Competency Framework for Social Workers and be able to meet
the standards set out in the Children Knowledge and Skills Statements.
Skills
An excellent understanding of the context of child development in relation to
parenting capacity, family and environmental factors
A good knowledge of adolescent development in relation to deprivation,
family complex needs and the ‘push and pull’ factors for children and young
people missing from home and at risk of gang involvement and exploitation
A strong capacity to assess and balance risk and protective factors in
families and communities
Ability to create a rapport and build trusting and professional relationships
with children, young people and families
Demonstrated ability to work creatively, effectively with children, young
people and their families using a range of evidenced based intervention
tools and approaches, problem solving skills and measurement tools
Capacity to provide a measured response to crisis, prioritise tasks, manage
own workload and be accountable for your work with children, young
people and families
Ability to work as part of a multi-professional team and with wider partners
by establishing good working relationships and maintaining effective
communication, demonstrating a clear understanding of the roles and
responsibilities to promote an integrated approach
Be reliable and possess a resilient, solution focused and ‘can-do’ attitude
towards colleagues, managers and peers with a good capacity to apply
diplomacy in a complex and demanding environment
A keen interest in research findings and contributing to the development of
best practice with children and families
A good working knowledge and understanding of national and local policy,
procedure and guidance in relation to vulnerable adolescents and more
generally children in need and at risk including the London Child Protection
Procedures and Working Together to Safeguard Children
Excellent knowledge of relevant legislative frameworks for protection
vulnerable children including Children Act 1989 & 2004, Children and
Families Act 2014, Children and Social Work Act 2017. Ability to summarise, analyse and evaluate complex information, reflect on
changing circumstances, new evidence and be open to the views of others
A good capacity to share information verbally and by writing concise reports
about children with other agencies in order to safeguard them and promote
their welfare in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act
Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities for users and
staff, and anti-discriminatory practices
Has lived or worked in a multi-cultural environment
Special Job Requirements
A current driving licence is desirable
Willingness to work flexibly and beyond office hours as and when
necessary
Ability to travel
Technical / Knowledge Requirements
must be IT competent, including Microsoft Office Word and Excel,
Pay: £32.25 per hour
Weekend Pay: £48.38 per hour
London: Barnet
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:15
Should you wish to apply for this job opportunity, please send an up to date CV.
Purpose of Job
To work within a Resilience framework to provide a comprehensive and
effective integrated social work service to respond to the needs of
children and their families in a timely manner and within statutory
guidelines and statutory obligations of the council.
To assess need, plan and deliver focused intervention to safeguard
children and promote positive outcomes.
To use evidence based analytical practice to implement and evaluate
safeguarding measures to ensure all children are given the opportunity
to reach their full potential.
To contribute to the delivery of highly effective Children Services in an
efficient manner; taking responsibility for working and managing a
caseload within a framework of appropriate supervision, dependent
upon the complexities of the case and the social worker’s experience.
To work with children and families to support vulnerable service users
ensuring the needs of the child remain paramount.
To work to a structured time management practice; submitting reports,
assessments and plans within regulated timescales.
To co-ordinate, and take a lead role in multi-professional/ agency core
groups and other professional meetings.
To be competent in all areas of the Knowledge and Skills Statements for
Child and Family social workers.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Level required
Professional
qualifications /
memberships
Must hold registration with Health and Care Professional
Council (HCPC)
Education Degree/post graduate or equivalent recognised social work
qualification. CQSW (75-91); DipSW (91-09)
Other Must have a satisfactory DBS outcome
Knowledge and Experience
Experience of working with children and families in any setting
Working with high risk/high vulnerability adolescents
Experience of statutory work including Child Protection work
Essential Training on:
Children Act
Child Protection Work
Direct Work with Children
Assessment skills
Integrated Children’s System
Completion of ASYE accreditation. (Assessed and Supported Year in
Employment)
Must have knowledge and experience as set out in the Level Two/Three
Skills and Competency Framework for Social Workers and be able to meet
the standards set out in the Children Knowledge and Skills Statements.
Skills
An excellent understanding of the context of child development in relation to
parenting capacity, family and environmental factors
A good knowledge of adolescent development in relation to deprivation,
family complex needs and the ‘push and pull’ factors for children and young
people missing from home and at risk of gang involvement and exploitation
A strong capacity to assess and balance risk and protective factors in
families and communities
Ability to create a rapport and build trusting and professional relationships
with children, young people and families
Demonstrated ability to work creatively, effectively with children, young
people and their families using a range of evidenced based intervention
tools and approaches, problem solving skills and measurement tools
Capacity to provide a measured response to crisis, prioritise tasks, manage
own workload and be accountable for your work with children, young
people and families
Ability to work as part of a multi-professional team and with wider partners
by establishing good working relationships and maintaining effective
communication, demonstrating a clear understanding of the roles and
responsibilities to promote an integrated approach
Be reliable and possess a resilient, solution focused and ‘can-do’ attitude
towards colleagues, managers and peers with a good capacity to apply
diplomacy in a complex and demanding environment
A keen interest in research findings and contributing to the development of
best practice with children and families
A good working knowledge and understanding of national and local policy,
procedure and guidance in relation to vulnerable adolescents and more
generally children in need and at risk including the London Child Protection
Procedures and Working Together to Safeguard Children
Excellent knowledge of relevant legislative frameworks for protection
vulnerable children including Children Act 1989 & 2004, Children and
Families Act 2014, Children and Social Work Act 2017. Ability to summarise, analyse and evaluate complex information, reflect on
changing circumstances, new evidence and be open to the views of others
A good capacity to share information verbally and by writing concise reports
about children with other agencies in order to safeguard them and promote
their welfare in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act
Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities for users and
staff, and anti-discriminatory practices
Has lived or worked in a multi-cultural environment
Special Job Requirements
A current driving licence is desirable
Willingness to work flexibly and beyond office hours as and when
necessary
Ability to travel
Technical / Knowledge Requirements
must be IT competent, including Microsoft Office Word and Excel,
Pay: £32.25 per hour
Weekend Pay: £48.38 per hour
London: Barnet
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:15
Should you wish to apply for this job opportunity, please send an up to date CV.