Social Worker – Assessment Team
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 15 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £42 per hour |
| Oriau: | Full time |
| Dyddiad cau: | 14 June 2024 |
| Lleoliad: | Peterborough, Eastern England |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | NISI ENTERPRISES LIMITED |
| Math o swydd: | Temporary |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | PCC17712 |
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We are looking for a Social Worker, based in Peterborough, You must have Qualifications and Previous Experience.
Pay: £42 per hour
Contract: Temporary 12 Weeks initially, potential to extend
Hours: 37 per week
Location: Peterborough
Purpose of Post:
-To carry a workload reflecting increasing complexity, risk, uncertainty and challenge, in line with the capability of a social worker with a minimum of one year’s post qualification experience in a social work role. Regular supervision will be in accordance with the departmental supervision policy.
-To work within relevant current legislation and the procedural framework of the company.
-To work collaboratively with children, young people and families/carers to assess their needs and plan and deliver services in accordance with the social work team’s service area.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
-Collaborate with children, young people, and families/carers to assess their needs and plan and deliver services within the social work team’s service area.
-Work in partnership with children, young people, and families/carers to elicit their needs and views, promoting participation in decision making.
-Undertake assessments in accordance with statutory/regulatory and operational standards, policies, and procedures, considering risks to children and young people.
-Plan, implement, and review interventions for children, young people, and families/carers in line with statutory/regulatory and operational standards, policies, and procedures.
-Independently manage a workload, seeking support and suggesting solutions for workload difficulties.
-Utilise supervision to support effective practice, reflection, and career development.
-Maintain accurate, up-to-date records safely and confidentially, producing succinct, well-structured records and reports.
-Engage proactively with colleagues and organisations to identify, assess, plan for, and support the needs of children, young people, and families/carers, while demonstrating confident and effective judgment about risk to children and young people.
-Uphold the company's Equal Opportunities Policy and other policies designed to protect employees and service users from harassment, challenging or reporting oppressive or discriminatory behavior.
-Meet the requirements of the Professional Capabilities Framework, Social Worker level, and registration with the HCPC in respect of practice standards, conduct, and professional development.
Education and Training:
Essential:
-Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification.
-Successful completion of the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment or the
Children’s Workforce Development Council’s.
-Registration with the HCPC.
Desirable:
-Evidence of post-graduate study.
Experience:
Essential:
-At least 1 year’s post-qualifying experience as a social worker in Children’s Social Care.
Desirable:
-Experience of working with children, young people, and families prior to qualification.
Knowledge:
Essential:
-Knowledge and understanding of the values and principles underpinning the involvement of children, young people, and families/carers.
-Knowledge and application of legal and policy frameworks and guidance in Children’s Social Care.
-Knowledge and understanding of the practice area relevant to the post, including critical awareness of current issues and evidence-based practice research.
-Knowledge and understanding of the Professional Capabilities Framework as it applies to the Social Worker level.
Desirable:
-Knowledge and application of social work interventions in more than one area of practice.
Skills and Abilities:
Essential:
-Effective communication skills, verbally and in writing, with a range of audiences.
-Ability to manage workload independently and seek support and suggest solutions for workload difficulties.
-Ability to gather information to inform judgment in complex situations, clearly reporting and recording analysis.
-Effective use of a range of interventions and evaluation in practice.
-Ability to use electronic business support processes for case recording and diary management.
Desirable:
-Ability to be a source of reliable knowledge and advice to colleagues.
Personal Circumstances:
-Ability to travel between locations.
-Knowledge and understanding of effective customer care.
Pay: £42 per hour
Contract: Temporary 12 Weeks initially, potential to extend
Hours: 37 per week
Location: Peterborough
Purpose of Post:
-To carry a workload reflecting increasing complexity, risk, uncertainty and challenge, in line with the capability of a social worker with a minimum of one year’s post qualification experience in a social work role. Regular supervision will be in accordance with the departmental supervision policy.
-To work within relevant current legislation and the procedural framework of the company.
-To work collaboratively with children, young people and families/carers to assess their needs and plan and deliver services in accordance with the social work team’s service area.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
-Collaborate with children, young people, and families/carers to assess their needs and plan and deliver services within the social work team’s service area.
-Work in partnership with children, young people, and families/carers to elicit their needs and views, promoting participation in decision making.
-Undertake assessments in accordance with statutory/regulatory and operational standards, policies, and procedures, considering risks to children and young people.
-Plan, implement, and review interventions for children, young people, and families/carers in line with statutory/regulatory and operational standards, policies, and procedures.
-Independently manage a workload, seeking support and suggesting solutions for workload difficulties.
-Utilise supervision to support effective practice, reflection, and career development.
-Maintain accurate, up-to-date records safely and confidentially, producing succinct, well-structured records and reports.
-Engage proactively with colleagues and organisations to identify, assess, plan for, and support the needs of children, young people, and families/carers, while demonstrating confident and effective judgment about risk to children and young people.
-Uphold the company's Equal Opportunities Policy and other policies designed to protect employees and service users from harassment, challenging or reporting oppressive or discriminatory behavior.
-Meet the requirements of the Professional Capabilities Framework, Social Worker level, and registration with the HCPC in respect of practice standards, conduct, and professional development.
Education and Training:
Essential:
-Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification.
-Successful completion of the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment or the
Children’s Workforce Development Council’s.
-Registration with the HCPC.
Desirable:
-Evidence of post-graduate study.
Experience:
Essential:
-At least 1 year’s post-qualifying experience as a social worker in Children’s Social Care.
Desirable:
-Experience of working with children, young people, and families prior to qualification.
Knowledge:
Essential:
-Knowledge and understanding of the values and principles underpinning the involvement of children, young people, and families/carers.
-Knowledge and application of legal and policy frameworks and guidance in Children’s Social Care.
-Knowledge and understanding of the practice area relevant to the post, including critical awareness of current issues and evidence-based practice research.
-Knowledge and understanding of the Professional Capabilities Framework as it applies to the Social Worker level.
Desirable:
-Knowledge and application of social work interventions in more than one area of practice.
Skills and Abilities:
Essential:
-Effective communication skills, verbally and in writing, with a range of audiences.
-Ability to manage workload independently and seek support and suggest solutions for workload difficulties.
-Ability to gather information to inform judgment in complex situations, clearly reporting and recording analysis.
-Effective use of a range of interventions and evaluation in practice.
-Ability to use electronic business support processes for case recording and diary management.
Desirable:
-Ability to be a source of reliable knowledge and advice to colleagues.
Personal Circumstances:
-Ability to travel between locations.
-Knowledge and understanding of effective customer care.