Senior Social Work Practitioner in Pembrokeshire

3 weeks ago


Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom Pembrokeshire County Council Full time

Job Purpose:

  • To carry out Social Work tasks (particularly complex cases) in the Parent & Baby Programme. Providing a flexible timely response service across the childcare teams to expectant parents in a manner which would promote and safeguard the development of the child/young person by:
  • Support families that would otherwise result in a new born baby being removed from the care of his or her parent(s) at birth.
  • Meeting the needs of families that would otherwise result in the young person being subject to child protection planning.
  • Meeting the needs of families that would otherwise result in the young person being accommodated.
  • To lead the pilot programme and provide supervision and support to Team Members.

Principal Responsibilities:

  • To undertake specialist skilled work, utilising a strengths based approach to come alongside families supporting expectant mothers to prevent new born children being removed from parent(s) at birth.
  • To take a lead on service delivery providing advice and guidance to team members as required.
  • To supervise designated Team Members and assist with their general professional development (see note 2).
  • To assist with and, where appropriate, initiate specific service developments (Including Group Work, Self Help and Support Groups).

Person Specification

  • An experienced Child Care Social Worker with substantial Local Authority or Voluntary Sector experience and substantial post qualification experience.
  • Social Work Qualification (CQSW/DipSW/CSS)
  • Registered with the Care Council for Wales
  • Detailed knowledge of Child Care Legislation specifically in relation to Child Protection and Looked After Children and other Children in Need.
  • Be a qualified practice assessor or prepared to undertake training.
  • Thorough working knowledge of the Microsoft suite of software.
  • Evidence of innovative ability and willingness to take these skills further, coupled with a proven ability to manage complex cases and experience of assessment work. Previous experience of Joint Investigation work would be useful.
  • Proven ability to motivate staff. Experience of supervision would be useful.
  • Valid driving licence.


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