Social Worker – Children in Care

Enhanced DBS required for this role.

Main purpose of the job

1. To carry a workload reflecting increasing complexity, risk, uncertainty and challenge, in line with the capability of a Social Worker with a minimum of one year’s post qualification experience in a social work role. Regular supervision will be in accordance with the departmental supervision policy.

2. To work within relevant current legislation and the procedural framework of Peterborough City Council (the Council).

3. To work collaboratively with children, young people and families/carers to assess their needs and plan and deliver services in accordance with the social work team’s service area

Main duties and responsibilities:

1. Work in partnership with children, young people and families/carers and, through building effective relationships, to elicit their needs and views and promote participation in decision making.

2. Undertake assessments in accordance with statutory/regulatory and operational standards, policy, and procedures for the service and in the context of assessing risk to children and young people.

3. Plan, implement and review a range of interventions for children, young people and families/carers in accordance with statutory/regulatory and operational standards, policy and procedures for the service.

4. Manage a workload independently, seeking support and suggesting solutions for workload difficulties.

5. Make pro-active use of supervision to support effective practice, reflection and career development and to meet the objectives of Performance Development Reviews.

6. Maintain accurate, up to date records safely and confidentially in accordance with the Council’s policies and procedures. Produce succinct, well-structured records and reports, clearly recording and reporting analysis and judgements.

7. Pro-actively engage with colleagues and a range of organization's to identify, assess, plan for and support the needs of children, young people and families/carers in order to promote positive change and independence, whilst demonstrating confident and effective judgement about risk to children and young people.

8. Carry out all duties in accordance with the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy and other policies designed to protect employees and service users from harassment. It is the duty of the post holder not to act in an oppressive or discriminatory manner towards employees or service users. The post-holder should respond to such practice or behaviour by challenging or reporting it.

9. Meet the requirements of the Professional Capabilities Framework, Social Worker level, and of registration with the HCPC in respect of practice standards, conduct and professional development.

Generic responsibilities

• To carry out all responsibilities with regard to the Council’s Equalities Policy and Procedures and Customer Care Policy. To comply with all Health & Safety at work requirements as laid down by the employer.
• The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge and understanding of the values and principles underpinning the involvement of children, young people and families/carers, including the right to access independent advocacy and complaints processes.
• Knowledge and application of the legal and policy frameworks and guidance that inform and mandate social work practice in Children’s Social Care.
• Knowledge and understanding of the practice area relevant to the post, including critical awareness of current issues and evidence based practice research.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Professional Capabilities Framework as it applies to the Social Worker level
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, to a range of audiences including children, young people, parents and carers and professional colleagues.
• Ability to manage workload independently, maintaining professionalism in more challenging circumstances and seeking support and suggesting solutions for workload difficulties.
• Ability to gather information so as to inform judgement for interventions in more complex situations and in response to challenge, clearly reporting and recording analysis
• Ability to use a range of interventions effectively and evaluate them in practice.
• Ability to use electronic business support processes for maintaining case recording and diary management.

Qualification:

• Degree in Social Work or other qualification equal to.
• Successful completion of the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment or the Children’s Workforce Development Council’s Newly Qualified Social Worker programme.
• Registration with the HPC.
• At least 1 year’s post qualifying experience as a Social Worker in Children’s Social Care
• Ability to travel between locations

Job Type: Temporary contract
Contract length: 12 weeks

Pay: £29.10 per hour

Expected hours: 37 per week

Application question(s):

• Do you have successful completion of the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment or the Children’s Workforce Development Council’s Newly Qualified Social Worker programme?

Experience:

• social work in Children’s Social Care: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Enhanced DBS or ability to pass Enhanced DBS (required)
• Degree in Social Work or other qualification equal to (required)
• HCPC (required)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Peterborough

Application deadline: 20/05/2024
Reference ID: PCC17776 – Social Worker – Children in Care