Childrens Social Worker - Assessment Teams

Our Vision: An innovative, ambitious, and sustainable county, where everyone has the opportunity to prosper, be healthy, and happy.

Our Outcomes: We want everyone in Staffordshire to:

• Have access to more good jobs and share the benefit of economic growth.
• Live in thriving and sustainable communities.
• Be healthier and more independent for longer.

Our Values: Our People Strategy focuses on making Staffordshire County Council a great place to work, where people are supported to develop, flourish, and contribute to our ambitious plans. Our values are:

• Ambitious: We are ambitious for our communities and citizens.
• Courageous: We recognize our challenges and are prepared to make courageous decisions.
• Empowering: We empower and support our people by giving them the opportunity to do their jobs well.

About the Service: We aim to improve the lives of all children and young people in Staffordshire by using a whole system approach to enable them to be happy, healthy, and safe. Our vision is to create a system that places children and their families at the heart of all we do. We support families to stay together so that children can remain within a home environment wherever possible.

About the Role: As an Advanced Social Worker, you will work within the framework of legislation, council policies, and procedures to improve the well-being and promote the independence of children, young people, and their families.

Key Accountabilities:

• Assess the needs of children and young people, identifying risk and the need for protection.
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver multi-agency plans to meet assessed needs and review them regularly.
• Identify unmet needs and gaps in service provision to inform resource allocation and service development.
• Engage other professionals, statutory, and voluntary agencies in service delivery.
• Manage an allocated workload of increased complexity with a level of autonomy.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on the electronic management system.
• Participate in professional supervision sessions, staff meetings, and developmental opportunities.
• Contribute to the evaluation and development of services by sharing knowledge and best practices.
• Provide professional support to newly qualified and less experienced social work staff.

Requirements:

• Recognized qualification in social work (Dip/SW, BA, MA or equivalent).
• Social Work England Registration.
• Full UK driving license.
• Demonstrable post-qualification experience in children's social work, including safeguarding and working with looked-after children.
• Knowledge of relevant legal frameworks (Children’s Act 1989, Children’s Act 2004, Adoption Regulations).
• Experience in planning and delivering support for children and their families, and/or carers.
• Effective time management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage workload, take initiative, and work autonomously.
• Proven interagency working experience and skills.

Additional Information:

• This role is designated as an essential car user.
• Enhanced DBS [Plus Children’s/ Adults Barred list].
• Ability to work irregular and unsocial hours as required.
• Ability to travel across Staffordshire.

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