SocialWorker
FamilySupportandSafeguardingTeam|AssessmentTeam
Location:SirJohnRobinsonWay,Arnold,Nottingham,Nottinghamshire,NG56DA,UnitedKingdom
WorkPattern:Minimum3daysperweekintheoffice
ExperienceRequired:Minimum3years'SocialWorkexperience
JobPurpose
WeareseekinganexperiencedandmotivatedSocialWorkertojointheAssessmentTeamwithintheGedlingFamilySupportandSafeguardingTeam.
Thesuccessfulcandidatewillundertaketimelyassessmentsandsafeguardinginterventions,workingdirectlywithchildrenandfamiliestoidentifyneeds,manageriskanddeterminethemostappropriatesupportandprotectionarrangements.
Youwillplayakeyroleinensuringchildrenaresafeguardedandfamiliesreceivetherightsupportattherighttime.
KeyResponsibilities
AssessmentandCaseManagement
Undertakevisitstochildrenandfamilieswithin5workingdays.
Completecomprehensiveandtimelyassessmentsofchildrenandtheirfamilycircumstances.
Identifysafeguardingconcerns,assessriskanddetermineappropriateinterventions.
Workdirectlywithchildrenandfamiliestounderstandtheirneeds,wishesandlivedexperiences.
Developclearplanstoaddressidentifiedrisksandsupportpositiveoutcomes.
ChildProtectionandSafeguarding
UndertakeSection47enquirieswherethereareconcernsthatachildmaybesuffering,orlikelytosuffer,significantharm.
Progresscasesthroughtheappropriatesafeguardingpathways.
ArrangeandprogressfamiliestoChildinNeedmeetings.
PrepareforandcontributetoInitialChildProtectionConferences.
IdentifyopportunitiestostepcasesdowntoEarlyHelpcasemanagementwhereappropriate.
Makeinformedrecommendationsregardingcaseclosurewhenstatutoryinterventionisnolongerrequired.
DutyandMASHResponsibilities
Participateintheteamdutyrota,respondingtoprioritiesandreferralsprogressedfromtheMulti-AgencySafeguardingHub(MASH).
Respondpromptlytourgentsafeguardingconcernsandemergingrisks.
Remainflexibletomeetservicedemands,includingoccasionswhenworkmaycontinuebeyond5:00pm.
Workcollaborativelywithpartneragenciesandprofessionalstoensuretimelysafeguardingresponses.
PartnershipWorkingandRecording
Buildeffectiverelationshipswithchildren,familiesandmulti-agencyprofessionals.
Maintainaccurate,up-to-datecaserecordsandcompletereportswithinrequiredtimescales.
Attendmeetings,contributetomulti-agencydiscussionsandcommunicatedecisionseffectively.
Ensurepracticeischild-focusedandpromotesthesafetyandwellbeingofchildren.
EssentialRequirements
RecognisedSocialWorkqualification.
CurrentregistrationwithSocialWorkEngland.
Minimumof3years'post-qualificationSocialWorkexperience.
Experienceofundertakingassessmentsandworkingwithchildrenandfamilies.
Knowledgeandexperienceofchildprotectionandsafeguardingprocesses,includingSection47enquiries.
Abilitytomanageavariedcaseloadandcompetingpriorities.
FullUKdrivinglicence.
Accesstoasuitablevehicle.
Validbusiness-usecarinsurance.
WorkingArrangements
Minimumof3daysperweekoffice-basedatSirJohnRobinsonWay,Arnold.
Flexibleworkingarrangementsavailable.
Participationintheteamdutyrotaisrequired.
Flexibilitytoworkbeyond5:00pmmayoccasionallybenecessarytorespondtourgentpriorities.
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