CSW - Senior Social Worker / Advanced Practitioner - Duty & Assessment
Barnet Council
Role
Who You Are
You are an experienced social worker with substantial post-qualification experience in a statutory Children's Social Care setting. You possess a deep understanding of the issues facing children and their families and are able to work autonomously to provide a comprehensive and effective integrated social work service. You have the ability to practice at a higher level, including taking a lead role in a specialist area and supporting less experienced social workers.
What the Job Involves
This role involves delivering a high level of social work practice, managing complex cases, assessing and managing risk, and producing detailed assessments and reports. You will be responsible for providing expert social work interventions within a Resilience framework and working collaboratively with other professionals to promote positive outcomes for children and families. You will also act as a mentor and practice educator to less experienced social workers and participate in the Workforce Development Programme. Regular duties include attending multi-agency settings, maintaining case records, and partaking in structured time management practices.
Skills
- Engage effectively with children and their families
- Assess needs within an analytical and holistic framework
- Sound professional judgment and accountability
- Develop working partnerships with statutory and private agencies
- Direct work with children using evidence-based models
- Expertise in theoretical frameworks and research evidence
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Apply statutory requirements and guidance effectively
- Knowledge of Social Services policies and legislation
- Promote equality and manage diversity
- Understand Barnet Family Services vision and develop achievable work plans
- Plan projects and tasks in a structured manner
- IT proficient, including Microsoft Office and information management systems