Children’s Social Worker

Job Description

Job Category: Social Care – Qualified
Location: North Yorkshire House, Scarborough YO12 6EE, North Yorkshire County Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 08:30
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £25.33

Full time Children’s social worker required for the Child Permanence and Family Reunification Team, North Yorkshire House, 442-444 Scalby Road, Scarborough, YO12 6EE.
This role is 37 hours per week 8:30 – 5pm, with some opportunity for agile working.
Children’s Social Care provide services which follow from specific legislation, including the Children Act 1989 and the Children Act 2004 as well as other Government guidance and policy. We are committed to providing good quality services to support children young people and their families. To work at all times in line with the Health and Care Professions Council’s Code of Practice. Enhanced DBS check and Health and Care Professions Council registration required. This role involves spoken communications so a confident use of English language is required.

JOB PURPOSE:
Hold and manage a caseload including Children in Need, Child Protection and Looked After Children as allocated by the Team Manager or Assistant Team Manager. The post holder will do this by undertaking assessments, formulating, monitoring and managing plans for children with multi agency partners to ensure good, timely outcomes for children.

KNOWLEDGE:
Grade J:
• Knowledge of current good practice in child care.
• Knowledge of the principles of the Children Act 1989, the Children Act 2004, the Every Child Matters agenda and Care Planning Regulations 2010
Grade K:
• In addition to the skills and knowledge detailed above at Grade J.
• Knowledge of the judicial processes.
• Knowledge of theory and practice of care assessment, planning, child protection/safeguarding procedures; detailed knowledge of relevant legislation acquired through professional qualification in social work plus minimum 2 year post-qualification experience in relevant field.

EXPERIENCE:
Grade J :
• Some background experience in a social care or similar setting.
• Work placement in a child care setting (degree course).
Grade K :
• The eligibility criterion for progression beyond (Grade J) will be as above for Grade J plus 2 years relevant post-qualification experience in accordance with designated performance standards.
• Instances may occur where the post-qualification experience is not in a post specifically designated as Social Worker. In such cases the appropriate Service Manager must be satisfied as to the quality and relevance of that experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Practice Educator qualified. [Desirable]
Grade J:
• Fully qualified, accredited social work professional status (CQSW, DipSW, CSS, PQCCA)
• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
Grade K:
• Fully qualified, accredited social work professional status. (CQSW, DipSW, CSS, PQCCA)
• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council Successfully passing Level 3 (competence based) Assessment.