Job Description

Responsibilities

• To provide a consistent and quality service in partnership with children, young people, families and carers.
• To promote the delivery of strength based practice at all times.
• To work in partnership with other professionals and agencies both internally and externally.
• To promote and represent positively the work of the Directorate with all partner agencies.
• To undertake assessments including assessments of need and assessments of risk, in line with Directorate and national standards.
• To undertake planning and reviewing responsibilities in line with Directorate and national standards.
• To take responsibility for ensuring the flexible use of all available resources to meet identified service user need within agreed Divisional parameters including budget.
• To be aware of and have an understanding of all relevant legislation, guidance, policy and procedures, good practice guidelines and national standards.
• To attend all relevant meetings, reviews and court hearings, producing reports, giving evidence verbally and in writing as required, and to, at all times, represent the Directorate in a professional manner.
• To maintain accurate and up to date social care records, both electronically and on hard files, including WCCIS, in relation to each child or young person in line with Directorate policy.
• To provide information and prepare reports for the Operational Manager or Team Manager as required.
• To professionally manage a caseload consistent with responsibilities and grade.
• To participate fully in professional supervision consistent with the Directorate Supervision Policy and Workload Management Policy.
• To maintain Social Work Registration with the Social Care Wales
• To take responsibility for your own continuous professional development including updating knowledge about the relevant legislation, standards, practice, guidance and research that impacts on the provision of social care services.
• To take part in training and Team Meetings.
• To contribute to the development of an Annual Team Service Plan.
• To assist the Team Manager in meeting the annual performance targets for the team.
• To assist the Team Manager in ensuring good practice is promoted and enhanced within the team.
• To participate as required in inter-departmental planning arrangements and project work on a regular or ad-hoc basis.
• To assist training officers and others in developing and delivering appropriate training for staff in relation to service specific/specialist issues in line with the registration requirements of the Social Care Wales.
• To implement the principles of the Council's Environment Policy while carrying out the above duties.
• To report without delay any safeguarding concerns to the appropriate safeguarding officer.

Essential

• Currently registered with Social Care Wales
• Must have Enhanced DBS (Child and Adult)
• Have a minimum of 1 year experience post qualification.

If interested, please submit CV and call Varsha on (phone number removed) between 9am to 5pm (Mon to Fri)