- Caseload Management: Independently manage a small, complex caseload including high-risk children, high-profile court work, and specialist assessments.
- Direct Work: Conduct high-quality direct work with children, young people, and families using the Signs of Safety methodology, ensuring compliance with Children's Services policies and regulatory standards.
- Family Assessments: Lead family network meetings and conduct in-depth family assessments, focusing on social needs and parental capacity to change.
- Team Support: Co-work specialist assessments with less experienced team members to aid their development and improve outcomes.
- Risk Recognition: Identify indicators of harm to children, including various forms of abuse, exploitation, and risky adult behaviors, while recognizing potential for children as perpetrators.
- Professional Development: Use reflective supervision and seek advice from senior practice leaders and other practitioners to address professional limitations and enhance practice.
- Legal Navigation: Navigate family and youth justice systems, making decisions about court applications and preparing and presenting evidence.
- Legal Consultation: Seek second opinions on legal issues and interventions impacting children, young people, and families.
- Informed Decision-Making: Use law, statutory guidance, and professional ethics to inform practice decisions, create child-centered plans, and work collaboratively with multi-agency partners.
Benefits:
- 2 Day Induction Programme
- 2 days Signs of Safety training (social care colleagues)
- Extensive Learning & Development and career development opportunities
- Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits
- A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions
- Local government Pension Scheme
- Heavily subsidised town centre car parking scheme
- Employee Discount Scheme
- 28 days' annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days - dependent upon Grade after 5 years' service
- Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days
- Employee Discount Schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Monthly quality supervision
- SWE Registration paid yearly (social care colleagues)
- Up to £8,000 relocation payment
- £6,000 Recruitment Bonus