Manage a caseload of disabled children or 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.
Work with the service user and their families/carers to develop a package of support/assistance as they prepare to become adults and in their early adult life that promotes and maintains independence and wellbeing; where appropriate involve other agencies and use community resources to provide equality of opportunity, full participation and inclusion in society.
Main duties and responsibilities
Manage a complex and diverse caseload of children, young people and their families, undertaking assessments to determine the needs and capabilities of clients and carers, and drawing up plans of support under the supervision and guidance of a designated supervisor, using agreed eligibility criteria and in accordance with statutory requirements, Directorate and Corporate Policy and National Legislation.
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.
General
To provide statutory assessments and interventions to young people aged 16-18 who would be considered as Southwark Judgements.
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.
Posted by NonStop Consulting Ltd • £35K/yr to £40K/yr
NonStop Care is working with a well established Independent Fostering Agency with a Good Ofsted in the Medway area, in order to help them find a Supervising Social Worker who can join them on a permanent basis.
Salary up to £40,000 per annum
In this role, you will only provide support and supervision to about 10 - 12 foster carers.
Posted by Frontier Consulting • £37K/yr to £44K/yr
We are recruiting an experienced Social Worker to join an Adoption Support Team within Adoption Partnership South East.
Kent County Council is looking for a Social Worker to join their Adoption Support Team!
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of this Regional Adoption Agency which provides adoption services on behalf of the London Borough of Bexley, Kent County Council and Medway Council.
The postholder should be working in line with the Social Care Capability Framework (SCCF).
Manage a Children & Families caseload of various levels of complexity, involving the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of appropriate action, contributing to the effective application of resources to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and their families.
The post holder must complete the ASYE standard within 2 years of qualifying.