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QSW Children in Care

4 months ago

Medway, United Kingdom HAYS Full time
QSW Children in Care - Social Worker

Your new role 
To provide a high quality and effective professional casework service, taking responsibility for working and managing a caseload within a framework of appropriate supervision, dependent upon the complexities of these cases and the social worker’s experience. 
To comply with legislation, statutory guidance and local policies and procedures.
To be competent in all areas of the PCF at Social Worker level and The Knowledge and Skills Statement (KSS) for approved child and family practitioners.
What you'll need to succeed 
EXPERIENCE
Demonstrable experience of working with children and families  Ability to use ‘Signs of Safety’ or a willingness to be trained Demonstrable experience in relationship and strengths based practice, working collaboratively with children and their families. Demonstrable experience of undertaking direct work with children and young people. Demonstrable experience in child protection, looked after children and court work.Demonstrable experience and understanding of permanence planning, with evidence of experience working with cases from proceedings through to adoption and other forms of permanence. 

KNOWLEDGE
Ability to use advanced theoretical/practical/procedural/ organisational /policy knowledge across a specialist area Knowledge and experience of working with vulnerable children in a statutory setting. Knowledge and experience in the application of relevant legislation, statutory guidance, standards and local policies and procedures. Demonstrable knowledge and experience in the application of relevant theoretical frameworks, practice models and research findings.  Ability to demonstrate awareness of legislation relating to General Data Protection Regulations and Freedom of Information.

SKILLS
Demonstrable ability to build sound, productive working relationships with colleagues, partners and other staff. Demonstrates assessment skills and analysis of relevant information and develops multi agency SMART plans to improve outcomes for children and young people using evidence based practice. Engages effectively with children and families and has experience of using different tools and methodologies to communicate with children and young people. Ability to maintain accurate and up to date case records in a timely manner. Ability to write good quality written reports which are suitable for a variety of professional settings.Ability to analyse and interpret varied and complex information, developing strategies and solutions for the medium and long term. Ability to use well developed communication skills to present complex/sensitive information in an understandable way, to a range of audiences.Competent in the use of Microsoft Office packages as well as an electronic integrated children’s system (eg: MOSAIC or similar)  Ability to practice effectively and competently with an increasing level of autonomy and independence.Ability to make good quality judgements and sound decisions in situations of increasing complexity, risk, uncertainty and challenge, and be able to effectively explain and justify decisions.Ability to evidence use of relationship building and strengths based practice in assessments and interventions with children and their families.Ability to carry out tasks which impacts on the wellbeing of people, including assessing needs, implementing care/welfare, implementing regulations, providing guidance on internal procedures and interpreting policies and procedures to meet specific circumstances or problems.   Ability to work under pressure and manage time and workload effectively. Ability to work within a court settings and other professional settings.  Ability to work effectively as part of a team to achieve team and service plan objectives and targets. Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times. Demonstrable ability to build sound, productive working relationships with colleagues, partners and other staff. 
Demonstrates assessment skills and analysis of relevant information and develops multi agency SMART plans to improve outcomes for children and young people using evidence based practice.
 
Engages effectively with children and families and has experience of using different tools and methodologies to communicate with children and young people.
 
Ability to maintain accurate and up to date case records in a timely manner. 
Ability to write good quality written reports which are suitable for a variety of professional settings.
Ability to analyse and interpret varied and complex information, developing strategies and solutions for the medium and long term.
 
Ability to use well developed communication skills to present complex/sensitive information in an understandable way, to a range of audiences.
Competent in the use of Microsoft Office packages as well as an electronic integrated children’s system (eg: MOSAIC or similar) 
 
Ability to practice effectively and competently with an increasing level of autonomy and independence.
Ability to make good quality judgements and sound decisions in situations of increasing complexity, risk, uncertainty and challenge, and be able to effectively explain and justify decisions.
Ability to evidence use of relationship building and strengths based practice in assessments and interventions with children and their families.
Ability to carry out tasks which impacts on the wellbeing of people, including assessing needs, implementing care/welfare, implementing regulations, providing guidance on internal procedures and interpreting policies and procedures to meet specific circumstances or problems.   
Ability to work under pressure and manage time and workload effectively.
 
Ability to work within a court settings and other professional settings. 
 
Ability to work effectively as part of a team to achieve team and service plan objectives and targets.
 
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
 

What you'll get in return 
Competitive salary (dep. on experience) + market premia + annual retention payment

Stabilise your career – there are lots of opportunities for career progression and development and opportunities to move in house to various teams.Competitive salaries (based on exp.) and excellent company benefits.CPD.Huge opportunity for newly qualified social workers on completion of your ASYE
Supportive and very knowledgeable teams that offer ongoing support, with stable senior teams

What you need to do now 
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