Senior Child Protection Specialist
2 days ago
Progressive Care UK Limited is a well-established national provider of care, assessment and support packages for children, families and young people.
We pride ourselves on being an independent organisation with over 20 years of experience in providing tailored and bespoke packages of care and support.
This has led to a wealth of knowledge throughout the organisation that has helped to promote a nurturing culture. This has resulted in exceptional levels of service delivery by enthusiastic, highly talented, committed multi-disciplinary staff teams.
Key Responsibilities- Management and Oversight: Provide management oversight of social work services within your region to ensure timely, high-quality assessments and interventions that secure positive outcomes for children and families.
- Act as an expert in child and family assessments, mentoring team members and promoting best practices.
- Line manage social workers, providing regular professional supervision and ensuring adherence to organisational policies and procedures.
- Case Management: Support and oversee the effective management of caseloads, ensuring all work meets service standards and organisational expectations.
- Motivate team members to achieve high standards in their assessments, written work, and interventions.
- Maintain an up-to-date calendar and ensure adequate social work management cover, including participation in the on-call rota.
- Safeguarding and Assessment: Safeguard children, young people, and vulnerable adults by adhering to policies and promptly addressing concerns.
- Oversee social workers completing family assessments using the service model and framework, evaluating risks, harm, parenting capacity, and family strengths.
- Support social workers in implementing tailored strategies to address risks, including managing challenging behaviours in family settings.
- Collaboration and Reporting: Chair and participate in key meetings to monitor progress, address delays, and ensure plans are implemented within agreed timescales.
- Ensure social workers produce structured, clear, and evidence-based reports for courts, panels, and case conferences, supporting them in presenting evidence when needed.
- Collaborate with partner agencies to address safety concerns effectively and triangulate information for informed decision-making.
- Actively contribute to team and organisational meetings, fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture.
- Leadership and Collaboration: Lead social work improvement projects, contributing to service development, policies, and practices within legislative and policy frameworks.
- Mentor and model good practice for social workers and social work students, providing guidance, supervision, and opportunities for reflective practice.
- Deputise for the Service Manager Social Work when required and provide cover for the Social Work Academy Practice Manager.
- Work across Progressive Care Services and within the community to deliver targeted support and fulfil management responsibilities as directed.
- Provide social work consultations for managers and team members, ensuring consistent application of best practices.
- Degree in Social Work and current registration with the relevant regulatory body.
- Extensive experience in managing social work services, including supervision of staff and oversight of complex cases.
- Expertise in child and family assessments, safeguarding, and risk management.
- Strong leadership, mentoring, and communication skills.
- Comprehensive knowledge of legal, regulatory, and statutory frameworks in social work practice.
- Opportunities to lead and shape social work practices in a dynamic and impactful organisation.
- A chance to make a significant difference in the lives of children, young people, and families.
- Competitive salary: £48,401.60 - £53,996.80 per annum.
- A dynamic environment focused on professional growth and innovative practices.
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