Social Worker - Children\'s Integrated Front Door

Interim Social Worker – Children\’s Integrated Front Door

Reference no: Barnsley TCL 0009 6CEE / 1

Pay Rate: £20.85 per hour PAYE

Working Hours: 37 Monday – Friday, normal working hours

Assignment Duration: This opening assignment is for 4-5 months

City: BARNSLEY

Enhanced DBS disclosure required

Hybrid Working: Currently 3 days in the office and 2 days working at home each week.

An experienced social worker for Children\’s Integrated Front Door. The successful candidate will have worked previously within a MASH/Screening Team and will be able to work at pace. The candidate will have a clear understanding of thresholds, be able to undertake risk assessments, complete safety plans and analyse information from multiple sources to inform plans and ensure children receive the level of service/help they require at the right time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analysis and interpretation of complex information and data to enable prioritisation and support in planning next steps.
• Work as part of a team and partnership with key stakeholders to assess needs and implement outcomes. Communicate effectively to all audiences, both written and orally and negotiate and persuade where necessary.

Qualifications:

• Recognised Social Work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work, Post Graduate Certificate in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent as recognised by the relevant professional body.
• Completed relevant post qualifying training, have evidence of at least one year\’s experience post qualification and be registered with the relevant professional body.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of theoretical Social Work concepts and practices, with demonstrable examples of dealing with a breadth of complex issues and situations, for example, attachment, impact of developmental trauma and child development, motivational interviewing, relational practice, solution-focussed interventions and systemic working.
• A good understanding of anti-oppressive, anti-discriminatory and anti-racist practice in social work.
• Sound understanding of safeguarding procedures and associated legislation.

Experience:

• Experience of managing levels of risk within a caseload of complex cases.
• Significant frontline experience in Children’s Services.

Skills & Abilities:

• Able to prioritise and delegate as needed.
• Able to set, monitor, manage and deliver work to tight deadlines.

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