Children Services Experienced / Senior Social Worker - Level 3 (PO3)

Who You Are
You're a professional social worker with a deep understanding of systemic social work methods and models. You have a strong commitment to promoting change and enhancing independence in complex cases involving children, families and carers. You're adept at leading and overseeing professional judgement, implementing casework, and handling high-need comprehensive assessments. Your dedication towards managing and minimizing risks of abuse and neglect is commendable. You possess the ability to model effective inter-agency working arrangements and are proficient in carrying out safeguarding enquiries.

What the Job Involves
This role involves implementing positive change in complex cases by using systemic social work methods. You are to advise on high need comprehensive/complex and undertake proportionate assessments of children. As part of your role you will develop collaborative working relationships with partner agencies while safeguarding and promoting the care needs of children. The job also requires you carrying out safeguarding enquiries, leading in complex statutory cases and handling challenging caseloads of children, families, and carers autonomously. You are to prepare applications and reports for court representation and maintain high-level knowledge of legislation and regulations pertaining to work with children.

Skills

• Proficient in systemic social work methods and models
• Adequate knowledge of legal and policy frameworks
• Ability to manage and minimize risk of abuse and neglect
• Proven experience in complex, statutory cases
• Ability to conduct comprehensive assessments of children
• Good team player and ability to foster inter-agency collaboration
• Excellent decision-making skills and professional judgement
• Proficiency in managing a complex and challenging caseload
• Ability to prepare applications and represent professionally at court proceedings
• Experience in regulation and legislation pertaining to children