- Provide social work services to children in need and their families in accordance with the principles of the Children Act Undertake enquiries and assessments of children who are considered to have possible suffered or who may be likely to suffer significant harm.
- Make applications with the appropriate management and legal advice for Orders to safeguard children under the Children Act Work in partnership with service users in a variety of settings and any other suitable setting for social work practice.
- Prepare written reports of a professional standard for use in a variety of settings, including Court proceedings.
- Act as a representative of the Local Authority at court, give verbal evidence at Public and Private proceedings and give account of Local Authority actions; provide written evidence for the courts when required.
- Maintain client records in accordance with statutory and departmental requirements.
- Attend child protection conferences, statutory reviews, core groups, department meetings and verbally contribute in a professional manner to the course of the proceedings.
- Contribute to the maintenance and development of an efficient and effective social work team, attend and contribute to team meetings in a structured professional manner.
- Provide cover for the Children and Families Social Work Teams and when required.
- Work directly with service users employing a wide range of social work knowledge, skills, methods and techniques.
- Work co-operatively or conjointly with other social workers or other professionals where this is seen to be appropriate by the Fieldwork Team Manager or their managers.
- Participate as required in the administration and organisation of all work related to social work duties associated with the post.
- Work effectively and co-operatively within a professional and family network established in respect of individual children in need and their families.
- Participate in supervision within the departmental scheme; act in accordance with plans or undertakings given within supervision.
- Advocate on behalf of clients with other local Authority departments and with private and voluntary agencies where this does not conflict with the role of a local authority employee.
- Provide information to assist in the planning, implementation or monitoring of services as required for departmental, Department for Education or other official purposes.
- To be responsible for and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.
**Educational Qualifications
- Degree in Social Work
- SWE Registered