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.
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.
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.
Connect2socialwork are urgently looking for a Social Worker to join their great Children's Social Work Team with a Pay rate up to £42 an hour on a locum basis.
Do you want to make a difference in the lives of The Children in Kent ?
CAFCASS urgently requires a Social Work England registered Social Worker/ Family Court Adviser in Medway, Kent.
Your role here would be to provide advanced social work-level services to children, families and courts by assessing and analysing court applications for any child protection and serious welfare issues affecting a child or young person.
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 work within a team of professional Social Workers and/or early intervention staff to provide services to children or young people who are on the edge of care.
To provide statutory assessments and interventions to young homeless (aged 16 - 18) who would be considered as Southwark Judgements.
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.