Permanent full-time post in the Children’s Services of the London Borough of Camden, filled across four areas: Family Help CIN, the Children and Young People’s Disability Service, Family, Friends & Fostering, and Children Looked After. The work centres on complex assessments, identifying and addressing risk, and direct work with children and their families. Hybrid working and a 36-hour week set it apart, and applicants name their preferred area on the supporting statement. Social Work England registration and at least two years' post-qualifying experience are required.
What the job involves
- Carry out complex assessments of children, young people and families with complex needs
- Identify and address risk to children and young people
- Develop, implement and review plans for children and families
- Undertake direct work so that children's and young people's views and wishes inform their care and support
- Build strong relationships with children, families, carers and partner agencies within Camden's Relational Practice Framework
- Support and monitor children in need and those subject to child protection plans
- Work with children looked after, including care planning and permanence work
- Work with disabled children and young people, from childhood through transition to adulthood, including short breaks and Preparation for Adulthood
- Carry out Care Act assessments and relevant adult social care responsibilities for young adults in the disability service
- Work with fostering arrangements, including assessment, support and permanence
What’s required
Qualifications
- Fully qualified social worker
Registration & licences
- Current Social Work England registration
Experience
- At least two years post-qualifying experience
- Experience of working with children, young people and families with complex needs
- Experience of complex assessments and of developing, implementing and reviewing plans
- For Children Looked After: care planning, permanence and working with children in care
- For Family, Friends & Fostering: fostering, assessment, support and permanence arrangements
Skills & knowledge
- Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory guidance and procedures
- For CYPDS: working knowledge of legislation on disabled children, including SEND, safeguarding, transition and leaving care, plus adult social care and mental capacity law
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
What’s offered
- 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 31 days after 5 years
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working opportunities
- Interest free loans
- Travel allowance equal to a Zone 1 and 2 travel card (currently £1,708)
- Reimbursement of Social Work England fees
- Career development, training and post-qualifying study
- Wellbeing support, including counselling and an employee assistance programme
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