Registered Social Worker

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified

Location : County Hall, Monmouthshire County Council

Hours Per Week :37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £38.43

£38.43 per hour

hybrid role but needs to live within easy commute of Monmouthshire.

Must have at least 3 years recent and solid experience working with CLA

Nice supportive team.

Within this role you will be expected to:

• Be inspired by working with Children and Young people!

• Build relationships with children, young people, their family and carers so that you can understand their needs and complexities in meeting those needs long term
• Assess and plan for children and young people adhering to relevant guidance and legislation
• Support children and young people who are looked after and leaving care ensuring actions are completed within the appropriate planning process
• Assess and work with multi-agency partners to reduce the level of risk and vulnerability of children and young people.

The outcomes achieved by this role are for children and young people:

• To be safe
• To achieve happiness
• To maintain relationships with their family and those who are important to them
• To be supported to achieve their potential and to live independently as an adult

Your responsibilities are to:-

• Manage a caseload that includes complex and diverse cases, involving assessments, reviews and the preparation of reports. 
• Be confident in presenting information in formal meetings and at court.
• Work in a flexible and imaginative way to provide support and advice for children, young people, their families and carers.
• Complete Proportionate and quality assessments of individuals and families; analysing strengths and risks.
• Formulate plans to meet assessed needs and risks building on strengths of children, families and carers.
• Implement agreed plans to safeguard children and to increase the capacity and resilience of their parents and/or carers.
• Chair reviews/meetings
• Undertake office duty and respond to crises, as and when required.
• Work as part of a team and contribute to the development of the service.
• Be willing to supervise Social Work students.
• Initiate, develop and sustain effective working relationships with foster carers as professionals. 
• Initiate, develop and sustain effective working relationships with partner agencies.

•          A recognised Social Work qualification

•          Knowledge of current relevant legislative framework and national policy

•          A working knowledge of child development and protection theories, including attachment theory and the needs of Looked After Children/Children in Need/children in the Child Protection system

•          Understanding and knowledge of adoption, fostering, disability, and children and families issues as appropriate to work setting

Experience

•          Experience of writing and presenting formal reports, assessments and statements

•          Experience of working in partnership with other agencies and building effective working relationships

•          Newly qualified social workers also welcomed to apply

Communication and interpersonal skills

•          Good organisational skills including recording skills and use of I.T.

•          Good communication skills both orally and in writing

•          Good assessment skills

•          Direct work skills with children, families and carers

•          Effective negotiating and interpersonal skills including the ability to manage conflict

•          Ability to prioritise and to work effectively on own initiative as well as within a team

Personal attributes

•          Commitment to continued professional development

•          A genuine commitment to the involvement of service users and carers

•          Enthusiasm

•          Innovative ideas and flexibility

•          Willingness to abide by the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy, including undertaking appropriate equality awareness training. 

•          Understanding and respect for the principles of confidentiality