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We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Social Worker to join our First Response, Assessment and Screening team at Leicestershire County Council. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality social work services to children and families in Leicestershire.
Key Responsibilities- Take part in a duty rota, responding to incoming contacts over the telephone and progressing enquiries on contacts received via the phone and online.
- Apply a robust threshold consistently and make clear recommendations for next actions within 24 hours.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with our Family Help Triage and partner agencies to support identifying the right outcomes for children and families.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve shared goals and deliver excellent services to children and families.
- Qualified Social Worker holding a Social Work degree or equivalent, registered with Social Work England.
- Extensive knowledge and application of social work legislation, methodologies, social care policies, guidance, procedures, and case reviews.
- Ability to communicate clearly and accurately, both orally and in writing, with a wide range of people, including representatives from other agencies.
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to respond flexibly to changing requirements.
We offer a range of benefits, including flexible working, a supportive and collaborative team environment, and opportunities for professional development and growth. We are committed to providing a safe, compassionate, and healing environment for our staff and the children and families we serve.
We are proud of our continuous improvement plan, 'Achieving Excellence through Purposeful Practice', which sets out our key values, behaviours, and ambitions. We have embedded the Signs of Safety approach throughout our services, which mirrors our values of Aspiration, Being Curious, and Collaboration.
We are committed to our vision of becoming a trauma-informed responsive department, where we believe we are 'stronger together'. Our culture is one of partnership, where we look for solutions and recognise the potential impact of trauma on the children and families we work with and on our staff.
