To act as a member of a social work team providing social work services to children and their families, with the purpose of safeguarding and promoting their welfare.
To discharge the Authorities responsibilities under the Children's Act 1989 & 2004 and other relevant legislation in respect of; children in need of protection and those in the care of the Local Authority.
All post holders are expected to maintain professional standards of practice and to work in accordance with Social Work England standards and the Division's values, strategic objectives, procedures and managerial guidance.
Manage social work caseload of more complex nature and with high levels of autonomy.
Provide expert professional and technical advice to other Social Workers, managers, colleagues, and partners.
Provide professional supervision of other Social Workers, supporting caseload management and promoting reflective practice and continuous professional development.
We are looking to recruit a Senior Social Worker in the Family Support & Safeguarding Team within Barking & Dagenham.
The successful candidate will be working in a well-structured, organised team who are growing their social worker staffing levels.
London Borough of Barking & Dagenham pay close attention to looking after their Senior Social Workers and strive to ensure they feel supported and welcomed in their roles.
To take responsibility for all the functions of the post within the boundaries of delegated responsibility.
The Social Worker will provide a high-quality service in relation to all aspects of the assessment and care management process which meet the needs of vulnerable adults with Disabilities.
To perform all the functions of the post in a manner consistent with Disability legislation and with current Social Services policies, standards and procedures as endorsed by the Senior Management Team.
To facilitate discharge of clients in time and in a seamless manner by liaising with our health professionals and local organisations.
To undertake routine assessments and other related tasks in order to enable social worker to undertake the more complex assessments.
To enable individuals, access appropriate and timely support - including that of universal services, early help and intervention, improving their capacity for self-care and their experience of the support they receive.
The successful candidate will be working in a well-structured, organised team who are growing their social worker staffing levels.
We are looking to recruit a Team Manager in the Referral & Assessment Team within Barking & Dagenham.
London Borough of Barking & Dagenham pay close attention to looking after their Social Workers and strive to ensure they feel supported and welcomed in their roles.