About the Role:
We are seeking a qualified Senior Social Worker to join our dedicated Safeguarding Team at Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council.
This role will be a mixture of Child in Need, Child Protection and Court.
Key Responsibilities:
- To make timely and appropriate responses to and manage assigned work in accordance with Directorate polices and procedures, budgets and relevant legislation.
- To share information and develop effective working relationships with team members, professionals in other agencies and other colleagues in the Directorate.
- To promote integrated working, ensuring a need led response that improves the outcomes for children and their families.
- To undertake assessments in line with the “Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families”.
- To establish and implement action plans based on the assessed needs of the children, young people and their families, the child/young person in conjunction with their family and other agencies.
- To promote partnership and participation with children and their families.
- To carry out regular reviews of individual plans, record outcomes and formulate plans based on those reviews.
- To maintain manual and computer based records in accordance with the Directorate recording policy.
- To provide detailed reports for statutory reviews, child protection conferences, panels and courts as required.
- To carry out all statutory requirements that arises in relation to allocated work.
- To assist and support colleagues in carrying out statutory requirements and other work required.
- To contribute to new developments and policy formulation as appropriate.
- To operate at all times within Social Work England’s Professional Standards
- To actively participate in supervision, performance management and target setting.
- To participate in the Council’s Emergency Plan when required.
- Any other duties as may be appropriate to achieve the objectives of the post or to assist the Directorate in the fulfilment of its objectives, commensurate with the post holders grade, abilities and aptitude.
Requirements:
- Qualified Social Worker
- Registered with Social Work England
- Must have recent experience in CIN, CP through to court.
- Valid UK Driving License
- 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