Social Worker, Family Help in London

We are seeking a Social Worker (Family Help) for a local government client in Luton, Bedfordshire. To join the multi-disciplinary Family Help team that will consist of social workers, family help practitioners, psychologists, police community support officers, attendance support officers, speech and language therapists, DWP work coaches, CAMHS workers, adult mental health nurses, health visitors, youth workers, early years workers, prevent workers, DA workers, housing officers, and other voluntary sector partners with responsibility for early help and child in need functions. This role is hybrid, community-based, office and home.

Responsibilities

• Assess the needs of children and families, analysing information to support the development of care plans.
• Work closely with children, young people and their families, other staff within the service and partner agencies to provide support and protection for children and young people in need and at risk.
• Assess needs to plan and implement suitable multi-agency interventions and service provisions, including completing assessments, statutory visits and parenting assessments.

Knowledge & Experience Requirements

• Substantial post-qualifying experience in social work, working with children and families in difficulties.
• Able to make professional judgements in a multi-disciplinary setting, assessing the needs of children and families.
• Able to work with vulnerable and challenging cases, where there may be issues of risk, with minimum supervision.
• Able to communicate effectively and appropriately (orally and in writing) and work with service users, which will include children and with a wide range of other professionals.
• Able to maintain high-quality records, write clear, concise reports and correspondence dealing with complex issues.
• Able to work with the Local Authority's recording system for case recording.
• Able to work as part of a team, using own initiative and sharing expertise.
• Able to work to strict deadlines and targets which may have conflicting timescales.
• Able to influence service delivery by identifying gaps in service, including negotiating resource demands.
• Use evidence-based practice to inform decision-making about care plans.
• Able to lead/participate and chair multi-disciplinary meetings.
• Able to undertake statutory duties under the Children Act 1989.
• Ability to manage crisis intervention and adhere to health and safety policies.
• In-depth knowledge of legislation and statutory responsibilities relating to Children and Family Services, including appropriate Quality standards.
• Knowledge and understanding of child development, issues of family dynamics, and current issues in society.
• Demonstrable understanding of service eligibility criteria concerning need and of risk of significant harm.
• Able to visit children and families in their own homes (regularly) throughout the borough.
• Able to work outside normal core office hours (occasionally).

Qualification Essential

• Social Work qualification (must have completed within the last two years).
• Registered with Social Work England.
• Advanced user of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, social media.

Essential Compliance Requirements

• 3 Years of References
• Enhanced Adults DBS
• Willing to engage in the mandatory pre-screening application process.

Our organisation is deeply committed to fostering an environment of equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace.