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4 weeks ago
Job Purpose: As a Social Worker in Children's Services, you will act as an allocated key worker providing assessment, planning, intervention, and review services across key areas, including First Response Service, Safeguarding Service, Care Management Service, Care Services, and Court Team.
Main Responsibilities:
- Provide targeted and specialist social work services for children and young people in need of support, protection, and care.
- Undertake assessments in line with local thresholds, analysing children's needs, risks, and family circumstances.
- Promote the safety and wellbeing of children, ensuring their rights and entitlements are upheld.
- Build strong relationships with children to understand their lived experiences and wishes.
- Work collaboratively with parents/carers and multi-disciplinary professionals to develop and deliver support and protection plans.
- Liaise with Legal Services and represent the local authority in court as needed.
- Monitor the effectiveness of care plans and ensure ongoing support meets children's needs and circumstances.
- Maintain accurate records in line with best practice standards and local procedures.
- Contribute to team duties, cover for colleagues, and escalate concerns to senior management when required.
About the Role - Court Team: Our supportive Head of Service aims to make the Court Team a centre of excellence in care proceedings. We are looking for experienced practitioners with strong evidence-gathering, writing skills, and experience giving oral evidence in court.
Values and Behaviours: We are looking for individuals who embody our organisation's values: Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative, and Trustworthy. You will be committed to keeping children's lived experiences at the centre of everything we do, working collaboratively with children and families, building on their strengths, ensuring every voice is heard, from children to families and staff, and focusing on service improvement and delivering a positive difference every day.
About Buckinghamshire Council: Buckinghamshire Council combines the strengths of five former councils to serve local people, communities, and businesses more effectively. With a rapidly growing economy and a strong commitment to residents, Buckinghamshire offers a dynamic environment for personal and professional development.
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