About the Role:
We are looking for a dedicated Senior Social Worker to join the Access & Assessment Team in Reading Borough Council.
Contracted Hours: 37 hours per week (Full-Time)
Key Responsibilities:
- Undertake assessments and, where appropriate, arrange accommodation for children and
young people - Work within BFfC policy procedures and good practice guidelines in order to most effectively
meet the needs of the children and families allocated to you - To work with children, young people, families, carers and communities to help them make
informed decisions and engender change, enabling them to clarify and express their needs
and contribute to service planning - To develop and maintain positive working relationships with service users and other
professionals - To keep up to date with contemporary issues in children’s social work including legislation
and evidence based practice, and to attend relevant training and development opportunities - To liaise with colleagues in own, other directorates, and external agencies in order to gather
information relevant to assessment and care planning activities, and jointly plan and deliver
interventions - Maintain and update case notes and other records, and write reports as necessary. If
required, give evidence in court in relation to care proceedings - Participate in planning and/or reviewing the cases of children in care, and supervise
fostering/adoption arrangements - To act as lead professional with regards to Core groups, etc, and lead and monitor multi
agency actions and objectives - When working with families, recognise, monitor and assess risk, and escalate risk to
supervisors in a timely manner to plan mitigating actions - To work in a manner which is consistent with, and upholds, BFfC Equal Opportunities policy
- To take reasonable care of your own health and safety and co-operate with management, so
far is necessary, to enable compliance with the company’s health and safety rules and
legislative requirements
Requirements:
- Qualified Social Worker
- Registered with Social Work England
- 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