Manage a complex caseload of disabled children and young people aged 0-25 to assess, plan, monitor and review the support/personal assistance needs of service users, working in a person-centred way to ensure that resources are utilised effectively to safeguard and promote the welfare of disabled children and young people.
The post holder should be working in line with the Social Care Capability Framework.
Provide a consultative/supervisory service to a staff team operating within a multi-agency environment to provide professional expertise, skills and advice to enable a safe, effective and high quality service to disabled children and young people that meets agreed existing and new policies and practices.
The caseload will be managed within the relevant framework of supervision dependent on the complexity of the case and post qualification experience of the post holder.
To provide statutory assessments and interventions to young people aged 16-18 who would be considered as Southwark Judgements.
Job Purpose
To deliver and improve services for Children in Need, with a clear focus on those in need of protection and the wider safeguarding agenda through the provision of high-quality social work interventions and effective liaison with local partners.
Manage complex caseloads and offer expert opinion within the organisation and to others.
Model good practice setting expectations for others, continuing to develop specialisms and act as champions across the services in their area of expertise.
Demonstrate expert and effective practice in complex situations, assessing and managing higher levels of risk, striking a balance between support and control, liaising with a wide range of professionals.
Manage complex caseloads and offer expert opinion within the organization and to others.
Model good practice setting expectations for others, continuing to develop specialisms and act as champions across the services in their area of expertise.
Demonstrate expert and effective practice in complex situations, assessing and managing higher levels of risk, striking a balance between support and control, liaising with a wide range of professionals.