About the Role:
We are seeking a Social Worker to join our dedicated Safeguarding & Support Team at Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council.
This role is based on the Safeguarding and Support team where social workers manage Child in Need, Child Protection, pre-proceedings and Court matters.
The social work role is office-based, with some flexibility around working from home arrangements where agreed by the Team Manager. There is a preference that any successful candidate will work their contracted hours over 5 days.
Contracted Hours: 37 hours per week (Full-Time)
Key Responsibilities:
- To carry out assessments of children in need, including those in need of protection and cared for children.
- To co-ordinate service provision to meet the needs of those children.
- To carry out reviews and statutory visits in accordance with statutory and service procedures.
- To carry out direct work with children and their families in order to meet their assessed need.
- To respect and promote the identity needs of children arising from their cultural, religious and linguistic background.
- To engage parents, carers and children in meaningful and open working relationships, to encourage their full participation in meeting the needs of the children.
- To support the development of parents and carers as required in order to achieve best outcomes for the children.
- To undertake such work jointly with colleagues within the service and from other agencies in appropriate cases.
- To observe all statutory regulations.
- To meet the Professional Registration Standards set by Social Work England.
- To prepare and present information (both written and oral) to Panels, the Court and other agencies.
- To maintain accurate, up-to-date records on all work carried out and to ensure good and effective communication with other professionals involved.
- To attend all regular supervision sessions with the Team Manager as required, taking an active part and preparing for each meeting.
- To participate in all training as required and to ensure that you undertake Continuing Professional Development.
- To observe all Council and service policies and procedures in respect of administration and professional practice.
- To contribute to policy making within the service and to the evaluation and review of services.
- To undertake such duties commensurate with the level of responsibility for this post.
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