Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
02/05/2018
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 16/05/2018 23:59
Salary:
Grade I/J - £30,756 - £36,153 + 5% recruitment and retention allowance
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
The Civic Centre
Further Information
Gateshead Council has a care pledge which outlines how we promise to work with, and for, looked after children and care leavers. It is part of Gateshead's commitment to give looked after children and care leavers the best opportunities they can in life.
We believe that all looked after children deserve the best experiences in life. From excellent care which promotes good health and educational attainment, to a wide range of opportunities to develop their talents and skills in order to have an enjoyable childhood and successful adult life. Stable placements and support during transition are all essential elements provided, with children able to achieve their potential through the ambition and high expectations of all those involved in their lives.
We are recruiting a social worker to work in the Looked After Team who is able to manage a caseload of Looked after children cases that requires extensive and skilled assessment and interventions. To manage and promote the child's best interests through evidence based outcome planning via care proceedings and Care planning. To work with multi-agency partners in the pursuit of excellent outcomes for children in care and to undertake direct work with children and their families.
You will be hold a recognised Social Work Qualification, PQ training and HCPC registration and will have knowledge of child care legislation and statutory guidance, child development across the age group and inhibitors to growth and development , child protection and multi-agency responsibilities, assessment models and Social Work interventions. Knowledge of adult mental health, substance misuse, domestic abuse, physical ill health and disability, systemic practice , statutory and organisational contexts, corporate parenting responsibilities, government policy contexts and drivers and performance agendas relevant to Social Work are also essential.
It is also essential that you have experience of practising Social Work in a statutory setting and within statutory frameworks, working intensively with families and children who are at risk of harm, working within and applying legislative frameworks and statutory guidance, responding to issues of separation and loss for children and young people, undertaking complex assessments of need and risk, formulating plans and interventions targeted at affecting change and undertaking complex interventions with children and families of a child protection nature.
You will have the ability to recognise factors which do or will inhibit the child's wellbeing and safety. Build effective relationships with children and families. Explain complex matters in simple language. Develop plans of invention with children and families and evaluate their effectiveness. Communicate clearly and sensitively with children of different ages and their parents/carers. To keep appropriate records that demonstrate the child's journey and support analysis of the child's lived experience, Apply relevant Social Work legislation, research and policy. Write and present coherent and well-argued reports and assessments to a variety of multi- agency forums and Court. Effectively Chair and manage multi agency and single agency meetings. Ability to analyse and synthesise information with reference to practice and current research. Exercise professional judgement with appropriate authority and meet deadlines.
It is essential that you have a current driving licence and access to a car, or means to mobility support. If successful you will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure
Please note
This job is closed for applications.