QSW - Assessment and Intervention Team - Crawley

Who You Are

As a Children's Social Worker in the Assessment and Intervention Team in Crawley, you will be an experienced professional with a minimum of 3 years of post-qualification experience in direct employment within local authority children's social care in England. You are dedicated to making a difference in the community by achieving positive changes and improved outcomes for vulnerable children and their families. You are required to have extensive knowledge of theoretical social work concepts and practices, particularly in dealing with complex issues such as attachment, developmental trauma, and child development. You will also have recent frontline experience in child protection work.

What the Job Involves

Your role will be to assess needs and risks for vulnerable children and families, achieving positive change through high-quality assessments, care planning, and child protection investigations. You will work proficiently in a diverse and large geographical area, which requires a driving license. You will be expected to build and maintain effective relationships with children, young people, families, and partner organisations by emphasizing trust, respect, and clear communication. Flexibility in working hours, including out-of-office hours, is necessary to meet the demands of the role. Professional development and adhering to policies and procedures in line with statutory responsibilities are key aspects of the job.

Skills

• Strong analytical and interpretation skills for data and information
• Proactive team working and accurate assessment skills
• Effective partnership working with carers, colleagues, and external agencies
• Clear and effective communication skills, both written and oral
• Understanding of theoretical social work concepts and practices
• Ability to manage risk within caseloads
• Exceptional organisational knowledge and problem-solving abilities