Social Worker - Adults Multi-Disciplinary Team
Sanctuary Personnel has a new permanent position available for a Consultant Social Worker within the Assessment Team to work full time based in Apsley, Hertfordshire.
The salary for this permanent Consultant Social Worker job is up to £55,007 per annum.
* To undertake assessments of children in need in accordance with the Assessment Framework and Working Together and to ensure robust and timely care planning for children looked after.
* To demonstrate consistently high standards of practice that put the needs of children at the forefront of all activity.
* To evidence working in partnership with children and their families.
* To operate within a performance framework and to strive to improve personal performance and meet identified developmental targets.
* To carry out other duties as defined by the Director of Children's Services.
* To ensure a high standard of electronic social care recording for all Children.
* To ensure the Service's procedures for managing risk of significant harm to children are followed at all times, and seek appropriate advice and authorisation from managers.
* To ensure reports and statement for court, case conferences and looked after reviews are prepared to a high standard, in time for deadlines and evidence involvement of children, families and carers.
* Be able to represent children, young people, families, carers and partner agencies to access services.
* To convene and chair multi-agency child protection meetings and planning meetings.
* To play a leading role in improving practice and quality of assessments and care planning within the Team via mentoring assigned social work staff, leading team meeting discussions and workshops, taking responsibility for updating Team on practice developments and research findings.
* Co-working cases with social workers as required and accompanying them at court.
* Responsibility for the prioritisation of team allocated work held in the duty system under the direction of a Team Manager.
* The duties and responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present.
Requirements of this Consultant Social Worker job:
* A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
* Understanding of relevant legislation.
* Social Work England registered.
Sanctuary Personnel is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds.
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.
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