Children’s Social Worker

Job Description

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

We are looking for an experienced social worker to join our Family Assessment and Support team. We work with children and families who have a child in need plan, child protection plan or are subject to Public Law Outline. The main roles and responsibilities are to work with children and their family to support them to ensure children’s safety and to achieve the desired outcomes of their plan. The team covers Craven and is based in Skipton, North Yorkshire, with both office and home working. We are a friendly and supportive team who work well together but also need someone who is able to work independently.

Manage and prioritise cases as allocated by the line manager • Assess children and their family’s needs and make appropriate
recommendations for services to achieve agreed outcomes
• Participate in the allocation of cases and accept cases allocated by the Team
Manager commensurate with your level of experience.
• Liaise with other agency professionals as necessary to fulfil the Directorates
statutory duties and achieve best outcomes for children.
• Fully engage in supervision and performance appraisal
• Maintain good case records, write reports as required in line with departmental
standards. Give evidence in court in relation to care or other proceedings.
Communications
• Advise clients on the Directorates charging policies
• Comply with Data Protection Legislation and the Access Request to Files Policy • Demonstrate good recording skills with the available technology
• Liaise with staff of the Directorate and other agencies to effect decisions
reached, and to participate in all necessary placement or review panels to ensure that service provision continues to be appropriate to service user needs and wishes.
• Promote children, young people and their family’s participation in decision making.
• Ensure all work with children and families remains focused and meets the need of children
• Use high level communication skills, including listening, building empathy, consultation and negotiation to ensure positive outcomes for children
• Undertake preventative work with families in order to reduce the need for care or accommodation: support and assist families and extended families, to care for their children
• Work with children and young people, families, carers and communities to help them make informed choices and decisions, enabling them to clarify and express their needs and contribute to service planning.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with children and young people, their families and carers: provide advice and support: help resolve conflict

Professional Qualifications/Training/Registrations required by law, and/or essential for the performance of the role
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

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