We are currently seeking a compassionate and dedicated Social Worker to join our Children in Care Team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing direct support to children in care, as well as working closely with foster carers, residential staff, and other professionals to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people.
Responsibilities
Manage a case load of children in care, conducting assessments, and developing care plans in collaboration with children, families, and carers.
Hold and effectively manage a complex and varied caseload with appropriate supervision, guidance and support, reflecting the function of the team and Children's Social Care in accordance with policy, procedures, guidance and legislation.
Be accountable for complex decision making in relation to caseloads ensuring professional judgement, evidence based tools, critical reflection and analysis to inform this.
Undertake work within legislative frameworks including the preparation of written statements and representations to the judiciary at Court hearings.
Performing care assessment and designing packages of care.
General
We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified social worker to join the North Somerset Council in the Adults Neighbourhood department, working to assess the risks and needs of adult service users, young people in transition and their carers, and planning and implementing the application of resources.
Social Worker needs to be fully competent in completing Social Care Needs Assessments, MCA/BI assessments, support planning and commissioning and managing risk.
Our client, Knowsley Council is looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join their Adults Locality Team.
Project work to focus on progressing a backlog of cases within the team.