Advanced Social Work Practitioner - Looked After Children Team

• To provide a casework service to the most vulnerable looked after children.
• To carry out assessments and undertake care management responsibilities in the area of looked after children and safeguarding statutory social work.
• To undertake the preparation of reports, statements and such other legal documents as may be required in relation to children Family Proceedings Courts, within the relevant timescales to attend Court and represent the Children Services.
• To support the management team with mentoring of newly qualified social workers, facilitating workshops and short training events.
• To manage, implement, monitor and review care plans involving users and liaising with other workers and agencies as appropriate.
• To be aware of the resources available within the specialist area, including other sources of funding so that the maximum benefit maybe obtained for service users within budgetary resources of Children Services.
• To comply with the Children Services recording policy, and to complete appropriate forms and documents as required.
• To make use of management information systems, including information technology, in the recording, retrieval and analysis of information as required.
• To be managed by and receive supervision from the immediate line manager/designated person, and to be assessed against agreed standards and targets.
• To work as part of a team, participating in the Duty system as required.
• At all times to carry out responsibilities with due regard to the Council’s Equal Opportunities/Race Equality and Health and Safety Policies as an integral part of the post.
• To undertake any other appropriate duties commensurate with the post as directed by the Team Manager, Service Manager or Head of Service.

• A Social Work Qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Extensive Experience Working in a Statutory Social Care Setting with Adults.

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