Social Worker (UASC)

In the role you will support UASC and refugee young people and children, including placements, undertaking age/trafficking assessments and following CIC procedures.

You will use professional knowledge to assess, monitor and review social care needs of individuals, relatives and carers within a specific care group in accordance with agreed competencies, quality standards and professional good practice in relation to case and risk management. You will arrange, provide or purchase appropriate services/care within the Departments agreed priorities and resource framework to reflect best value principals and to comply with legislation and statutory duties. You will also work in partnership with users, carers, relatives, and other agencies, to identify current and future service requirements and contribute to service development within the scope of the role.

Key Decision-Making Areas:

• Decide which risks and care/support needs fall within the Department’s agreed priorities and eligibility criteria.
• In consultation with manager, individual and other stakeholders, decide on the most appropriate level and type of service provision to meet identified needs/risks.
• Decide on appropriate care plan which is within statutory and legal framework and reflects best value. Manager will authorise expenditure.
• Decide on day-to-day case management activities e.g. arrange and conduct meetings.

To be successful in the role, you need to be a qualified and registered Social Worker with experience in working with children and families, including those from vulnerable groups, in a multi-disciplinary inter agency basis. You will also be highly skilled at building meaningful relationships with children and families to engage them in assessments and plans.

You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight or other local authority , and it is essential that you have a current drivers’ licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis.