Social Worker - Children's Integrated Front Door

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QUALIFICATIONS:

• Recognised Social Work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work, Post Graduate Certificate in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent as recognised by the relevant professional body.
• Completed relevant post qualifying training, have evidence of at least one year’s experience post qualification and be registered with the relevant professional body.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of theoretical Social Work concepts and practices, with demonstrable examples of dealing with a breadth of complex issues and situations, for example, attachment, impact of developmental trauma and child development, motivational interviewing, relational practice, solution-focussed interventions and systemic working.
• A good understanding of anti-oppressive, anti-discriminatory and anti-racist practice in social work.
• Sound understanding of safeguarding procedures and associated legislation.

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience of managing levels of risk within a caseload of complex cases.
• Significant frontline experience in Children’s Services

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Able to prioritise and delegate as needed.
• Able to set, monitor, manage and deliver work to tight deadlines

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.

Clients are generally looking for candidates who are local to, or who can commute easily to the place of work. It will help your application if your CV states, in broad terms, where you reside – there is no need for a full address.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analysis and interpretation of complex information and data to enable prioritisation and support in planning next steps.
• Work as part of a team and partnership with key stakeholders to assess needs and implement outcomes. Communicate effectively to all audiences, both written and orally and negotiate and persuade where necessary.

DUE TO THE NUMBER OF CVS BEING SENT TO US UNDER CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS, UNFORTUNATELY WE CANNOT RESPOND TO ALL APPLICATIONS. IF YOU HAVE NOT HEARD FROM US WITHIN 3 WORKING DAYS PLEASE ASSUME THAT YOU HAVE NOT BEEN SHORTLISTED ON THIS OCCASION. WE WILL, HOWEVER, BE VERY HAPPY TO RECEIVE FUTURE APPLICATIONS FROM YOU FOR OTHER ROLES.

ALD Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF pleas