At a Glance
- Tasks: Safeguard children and young people while managing complex cases in a supportive team.
- Company: Join Devon County Council's dedicated Fostering Duty team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and impact.
- Why this job: Be a vital part of children's lives and help shape their futures positively.
- Qualifications: Experience in social work and a passion for supporting vulnerable individuals.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Our client Devon County Council is looking for a Children’s Social Worker to join their Fostering Duty team. All Experienced Social Workers have the following responsibilities:
- To safeguard children and young people and adults at risk.
- To take a strengths-based approach, which seeks to be inclusive, anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive, and support others to adopt that approach.
- To gather information from service users, informal networks and other agencies to analyse, summarise and evaluate the information to provide a holistic assessment of needs, balancing risk and protective factors.
- To formulate and produce outcome-focused plans with clear aims and objectives (within the context of managing risk), and support others to do so.
- To maintain case records, keeping them up to date and to provide concise and accurate information about a service user’s circumstances and plans.
- Make use of IT systems provided by the Service, complying with policy and procedures.
- To manage a workload of complex cases and organise work activities; taking into account the need to prioritise tasks and responsibilities, working to timescales and meeting national and local performance expectations.
- To develop and maintain good working relationships with other professionals within the team, wider service area and partner agencies to ensure an integrated, holistic and multidisciplinary approach.
Children's Social Worker - Fostering Duty in Devon employer: Remedy Social Work
Devon County Council is an exceptional employer for Children's Social Workers, offering a supportive and collaborative work culture that prioritises the safeguarding of children and young people. With a strong commitment to professional development, employees benefit from ongoing training and growth opportunities, all while working in a picturesque location that enhances work-life balance. Join a dedicated team where your contributions make a meaningful impact on the community.
We think you need these skills to ace Children's Social Worker - Fostering Duty in Devon
Safeguarding
Strengths-Based Approach
Inclusive Practice
Anti-Discriminatory Practice
Information Gathering
Holistic Assessment
Risk Management
