A unique opportunity has arisen to join a small team who are committed and passionate about improving the lives of children/young people with disabilities, complex health needs or chronic illness.The client offers a Part-timecontract with an opportunity to work from home, a fair and manageable caseload and further training in your portfolio.
Barnet are seeking a Children's Occupational Therapy Assistant who has a minimum of 2 years experience working with children and in social care.
The vacancy will be for an initial 3 - 6 months with potential for extension.
To undertake assessments of individual and carers needs and risks to encourage independence, provide support and prevent harm.
To undertake statutory intervention where service users are deemed to be at risk, including situations where people may be neglected or abused in accordance with the Inter-Agency Policy and Procedures for Safeguarding Adults.
This includes promoting a multi-agency approach by developing and maintaining effective working relationships.
As a Social Worker specialising in Continuing Health Care, you will be responsible for conducting face-to-face assessments in the London Borough of Barnet.
Reporting to the Lead Practitioner, you will collaborate closely with colleagues to ensure comprehensive and compassionate care is provided.
This pivotal role demands at least three visits per week to effectively assess and support individuals in need.
Provide high quality social work as part of a multi-professional team, acting, as required, as the lead professional for families caring for adolescents presenting with a range of needs including being victims/perpetrators of child sexual exploitation, young people affected or involved in serious youth violence and group offending, missing from home.
Use the direction, support and guidance of your line manager and the multiprofessional team to effectively manage the range of complexities of risk and ambiguity families present with.
Build the resilience of children, young people and their families by using evidenced based approaches to achieve sustained change.
Provide high quality social work as part of a multi-professional team, acting, as required, as the lead professional for families caring for adolescents presenting with a range of needs including being victims/perpetrators of child sexual exploitation, young people affected or involved in serious youth violence and group offending, missing from home.
Use the direction, support and guidance of your line manager and the multiprofessional team to effectively manage the range of complexities of risk and ambiguity families present with.
Build the resilience of children, young people and their families by using evidenced based approaches to achieve sustained change.