Level 3 Social Worker – Family Support Team

Position: Level 3 Social Worker – Family Support Team, full time, based in Milton Keynes.

Salary: up to £48,428 per annum.

Responsibilities

• Assessments are carried out effectively, speaking to/observing the child, and within timescales so that his/her care needs are clearly identified and recorded.
• Devise and implement clear childcare plans and interventions appropriate for each case to address identified needs.
• Manage a complex childcare workload with professional supervision from the Team Manager/Deputy Team Manager.
• Maintain accurate individual case records electronically, and provide reports as required.
• Attend regular supervisory meetings with team manager and/or a senior member regularly to monitor progress and identify development needs.
• Work closely with other agencies and services in a co-operative way, sharing information and planning care together to meet the needs of the child holistically.
• Carry out the Council’s duties in respect to 1989 Children Act and subsequent legislation, using professional skills to carry out child-centred assessments, in line with the assessment framework and looked-after children regulations, and develop, implement, monitor and review effective care plans and interventions to improve the safety, wellbeing and development of the child.
• Develop, implement and monitor family support plans and children in care plans through regular reviews in line with statutory time scales.
• Keep up to date with policy, legislation and developments in professional practice; use reflection and other techniques and development tools to continually improve professional practice.
• Participate in staff meetings and contribute to the development of the team.

Qualifications

• A professional Social Work qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Registered or eligible for registration.

Reasonable Adjustments

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. We will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

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