Qualified Social Worker - CIN

Eden Brown

Job Description

Assessment and Planning

·Work jointly with other professionals to undertake a holistic assessment of children and their families in accordance with the Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families and to timescales.

·Develop Family Support plans and participate in Child Protection plans. These plans will be informed by an assessment of need/risk and will identify desired outcomes within clearly defined timescales.

·Ensure that service users' views are fully recorded during the assessment process and wherever possible are reflected in the subsequent case planning.

·Prepare and present reports in a clear and logical way, and contribute to multi-agency conferences and meetings as appropriate.

·Include cost / 'best value' considerations in identification of resources and case planning.

Direct Work with Children and Families

·Use a range of interventions, as agreed with Practice Advisor/Team Manager, to engage the child and family in working towards the objectives of the Care Plan. The range includes one to one work and group work.

Looked After Children

·Ensure that all Looked After Children's Care Plans are informed by ongoing assessment of need, using the Assessment and Action Records, and consultation with the child/young person and their family.

·Prepare for and participate in the regular review of the child / young person's Care Plan and placement arrangements within the statutory timescales.

·Ensure that the child / young person is fully consulted prior to any reviews or placement meetings.

·Contribute to and be familiar with the child / young person's Personal Education Plan.

·Contribute to and be familiar with the child / young person's Individual Health Plan

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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