About the Role:
We are looking for an experienced Social Worker to join our Permanence and Pathways Team.
The Permanence and Pathways Team manages the care and support for our children looked after and our care leavers, managing and implementing our statutory duties under Part 6 of the Social Services and Wellbeing Act (2014) Wales. Applicants must be a strong and motivated practitioner and have the vision and drive to deliver a range of high-quality, cost-effective outcome focussed social care, to children and their families, thus paying particular attention to risks associated to the child and their family. Working with a wide variety of agencies and professionals the role requires commitment, flexibility and a thorough understanding of all relevant standards and the Social Services and Well Being Act (2014) Wales. The role demands the ability to build effective relationships with social services teams and forge strong collaborative partnerships with other agencies.
 Key Responsibilities:
- Â To provide a service, which meets primary needs, promotes development, and assists behavioural difficulties and vulnerabilities.
- To identify and assess risk of abuse, failure to protect, or harm to children.
- Â To advise senior managers as to any concerns in respect of children/young people with particular reference to there being at risk of abuse or harm.
- To identify, contribute to and suggest ideas for good practice and its development, and to take a lead in a special area of responsibility.
- To value, recognise and respect the diversity, expertise and experience of individuals, families and carers and enable them to make informed decisions and express their needs.
- To challenge discrimination, disadvantage and other forms of inequality, injustice and oppressive practice.
- To maximise the financial and material resources available to service users and carer(s) from all possible sources and ensure value for money care packages.
- To case manage child protection work.
- To understand the changing culture, health and social needs of the locality to inform current and future practice and service provision.
- To lead meetings to define care planning activities and to evaluate evidence for assessment of need and care plan approaches To set up mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating delegated actions from care plans.
- To produce clear, precise and understandable records, reports and other documentation within the framework of record-keeping laid down by the Department and Team Management including the preparation and provision of specialist reports as required.
- To identify, contribute to and suggest ideas for good practice and their development. To implement agreed principles of good practice.
 Requirements:
- Qualified Social Worker
- Registered with Social Care Wales
- Experience in a Locality Team & experience with Child in Need
- The post holder needs to be knowledgeable and understand the following * Children Act 1989 and 2004 * Social Services and Well Being Act (2014) Wales * Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 * Mental Health Act * Children and Adoption Act 2005 * Health and Safety Legislation * Mental Capacity Act * Human Rights Act * All Wales Child Protection Procedures * Domestic Violence Legislation * Child-care Procedures. *Adult Care Social Care Legislation and Procedures.
- Eligible to work in the UK
 Interested?
For more information on this role or to apply, get in touch with our vendor department who will arrange for a specialist consultant to get in contact with you:
 0203 906 8670