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Salary:£37,930 - £39,835 (Inclusive of 5% Market Supplement)
Hours per week:37 hours
Rolling advert:We're continuously reviewing and interviewing applicants weekly for this job posting. We will stop accepting applications when sufficient applications have been received.
Children In Care Service Empowering Young Lives
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, forward-thinking Social Worker to become an integral part of our Children in Care Team in the South of Wiltshire.
Dedicated to improving the lives of looked-after children and meeting the unique needs of the most vulnerable, we received an 'Outstanding' rating from Ofsted in September 2023, with positive inspection feedback for our service.
As part of the Children in Care Team, you will play a vital role in supporting looked-after children and care leavers. You will work closely with children, families, and partner agencies to deliver tailored support, ensuring each childs needs are met in a safe, inclusive, and empowering way.We have a package to support our care experienced young people (called the Local Offer) and have creative ways young people can influence our services and enhance inclusion (such as The Leaving Care Forum).
We are looking for a registered Social Worker, with a thorough understanding of the needs of children in care. Our ideal candidate will have up-to-date knowledge of key child care legislation, guidance, and best practices relating to the protection and support of children and young people. Experience in completing assessments, reports, and care plans for children identified as vulnerable or in need will be essential.
Join our innovative local authority, where you can further your career aspirations. Together, we will continue making a positive impact on the lives of the children and families in Wiltshire.
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Thats why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right.
To undertake for children and young adults person-centred social work/community care assessment with customers and to plan for the provision of support and/ or services with customers in order to assist them meet their outcomes and to live as independently as possible fulfilling their individual potential. To ensure accurate and timely recording of all information/assessment activity onto the Social Care records database in accordance with work targets set by the Team Manager and Assistant team manager
To be Primary worker with case responsibility for Children in Need, Children Looked After and when appropriate Children in need of Protection - depending upon the function of the dedicated team
To operate within the County policy and keep up to date with social work methods, practice developments, new legislation and procedures, including the Childrens Act 2004, Children & Families Act 2014, Every Child Matters and Care Matters agenda, The Care act 2014, NHS and social care legislation.
To be responsible for the day to day interpretation of and implementation of statutory duties and departmental policy and procedures in the provision of services to children and young adults
To be allocated work from the Team Manager or any person delegated to act on their behalf based on eligibility criteria and to hold case management responsibility for this work.
To have a well developed understanding of assessment and the management of risks for adults and to be able to apply Council policy and support customers to manage risk appropriately. To identify where vulnerable adults may be at risk and to act in accordance with the Departments Safeguarding policies and procedures.
To complete enquiries and assess, the needs of and risks to vulnerable children and young people in a timely manner giving due consideration to the wishes and views of the child and the childs family. This will include the completion of S47 enquiries, Single Assessments, Vulnerable Adults safeguarding and engaging service users and other relevant persons in the work base, homes or any other appropriate venue e.g. hospital, school etc.
To take appropriate action to assess and minimise any identified concern or risk to children/young people in accordance with the requirements and timescales of Assessment Frameworks, Child Protection procedures and Looked after Children legislation and procedures
To draw up and implement, with the child/young person and their family/carers, an appropriate plan to address identified issues and to maximise the participation of service users and carers in this process ensuring that social work intervention is ongoing only when necessary in peoples lives.
To carry out regular reviews of individual plans, record outcomes and formulate revised plans which are outcome focused.
To convene meetings e.g. team around the child meetings to assist in the implementation and review of plans for vulnerable children. To write reports for Child Protection Conferences, Planning Meetings, Looked after Children reviews, Legal meetings and Court Hearings and attend these as appropriate
Participate in the teams social work duty rota
To fully engage and prepare for own supervision and appraisal through self-evaluation, ensuring that continual professional development is evidenced.
Ability to travel on a daily basis and to undertake visits to families in their own homes or in other settings
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Wiltshire Council
Wiltshire Council
Bourne Hill
Salisbury
SP1 3UZ
http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)