
Social Worker - Leaving Care Team
- Wood Green, North London
- £50,083 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Undertake Assessments within the required timescales in accordance with the Framework.
- Assess, and identify levels of risk and need and deliver protective or supportive service for children with a child protection plan.
- Implement care plans by working in partnership with parents and colleagues from other agencies to effect better outcomes for children with Child Protection Plans.
- Accommodate children and young people and initiate care proceedings when appropriate.
- Formulate care plans in partnerships with children and young people, their families and other providers of care and assistance on these assessments.
- Produced courts statements and when required, give evidence in court on behalf of the Local Authority.
- Provide verbal and written reports to child protection conferences, strategy meetings, planning meetings and reviews.
- Maintain and develop up to date relevant skills and knowledge of current legislation, policy and social work practice.
- Take responsibility for managing an individual caseload, having regard to the relative needs of all service users and ensuring an effective use of time and resources.
- Attend and actively make use of supervision and performance appraisal.
- Contribute through team meetings and organizational events to the development of the service.
- Maintain accurate and up to date electronic case records in line with policies and procedures.
- Ensure that all expenditure on cases is properly authorized and recorded, and that cases with financial packages are regularly monitored and reviewed.
- Report any concerns about abuse or malpractice by colleagues in line with the Council’s Whistle Blowing Policy.
- Ensure that all legislation all legislation and local council policies regarding Health and Safety are adhered to.
- These activities may be varied from time to time to meet the changing needs of the service.
- Undertake any other temporary responsibilities aligned with the overall purpose and grade of the role.
- A professional Social Work qualification or equivalent.
- Understanding of relevant legislation.
- Registered or eligible for registration.
- Extensive, demonstrable experience of working as a qualified social worker within Child Protection social work.
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