At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children and families, ensuring their safety and well-being through assessments and interventions.
- Company: Coventry City Council, dedicated to helping families in need.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working hours, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Join a supportive team focused on safeguarding and improving lives.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of children and families while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in social work and knowledge of relevant legislation required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Our client Coventry city council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Help and protection - families for all hub.
Core Knowledge Work with adults, children and families in accordance with relevant legislation, local and national guidance and departmental policies and procedures.
This is relevant to all aspects of the role; Adults, Children's, Youth Justice and Housing.
Have a thorough working knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, guidance, research, departmental policy and procedures, and institute legal processes where necessary.
To keep up to date with relevant professional developments in relation to Childrens, Housing and Adults' social care.
Attend and provide direct responses, support and guidance in a timely way with flexibility to ensure the safeguarding of service users with often complex and evolving needs.
Carry out complex assessments and social work support to departmentally determined professional standards.
In collaboration with children and families and other practitioners/agencies, coordinating a clear risk management to ensure the welfare of theperson and/or family until core working hours are resumed.
Delivering direct support and interventions to children and families.
Where necessary, providing instructions to legal services and providing representation within Court.
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