Tameside - QSW- Family Help / Duty & Assessment Team
Tameside Council is Looking for Social Worker for their Duty and Assessment \ Family Help team
Payrate: -Up to £39.00 p/h Umbrella
Location: - Market Place, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 6DL
Key Responsibilities:
- As an Employee of Tameside Council all roles are expected to work in a way that ensures vulnerable children and adults are safeguarded and report any safeguarding concerns in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Undertake enquiries and assessments of children who are considered to have possible suffered or who may be likely to suffer significant harm. This may involve undertaking child protection procedures (Section 47 enquiries) as per assessment and making applications with the appropriate management and legal advice for Orders to safeguard children under the Children Act.
- To assess the needs of children/young people and their families including identification of those at risk or in need of protection, and to provide services as appropriate
- To provide high quality planned family support including crisis response work with families, children and young people as and when required.
- To undertake Children in Need assessments and action planning process using a framework of assessment/Practice Standards.
- To ensure that the legal/policy/practice requirements, particular to the specialist area in which the post holder operates are fully complied with.
- To manage a caseload (Child in Need) and support the child protection and legal process (where required) and work with families to support and embed sustained changes.
- To ensure that the legal/policy/practice requirements, particular to the specialist area in which the post holder operates are fully complied with.
- To support children who are at significant risk of harm and support families through relevant statutory interventions
- To work in partnership with children, young people and their families ensuring professional boundaries are set and maintained.
- To assist in the creation of a sensitive, caring but structured working relationship enabling young people to explore their difficulties and express their wishes and feelings.
- To offer both support and challenge to children, young people and their families as part of any agreed change process.
- To establish effective working relationships with statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure high standards of service and support to young people and their families.
- To prepare internal and external reports and maintain accurate case records.
- To lead and participate in Children in Need Reviews and Statutory review meetings as deemed appropriate by the Senior Practitioner or Team Manager.
- To undertake training as required.
- Work independently within the Community undertaking home visits and lone working
- To undertake additional duties as required, commensurate with the level of the job
Essential Requirements:
- Social Work Qualification - Degree or equivalent
- At least 3 years' experience as a social worker within children's services
- Social Work England Registration
- Driving license and access to own vehicle
If you are interested in this position, please send your CV to Yug Vaishnav at or call on 020 4574 3378.
Benefits of working with Eden Brown Synergy include:
- DBS check processed and paid for by Eden Brown Synergy
- Referral bonus if you refer a colleague or friend to us
- Bonus for finding your own job
- Twice weekly payroll
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