Qualified with experience – DBS enhanced is a MUST

Job Summary:

To be responsible for providing a comprehensive and effective social work service through undertaking assessments to identify the needs of children and their families who have more complex needs. To be responsible for a specialist role that supports specifically identified priorities linked to service development within the Referral and Assessment Service.

Candidate Profile:

To hold a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with the General Social Care Council
To have significant experience of utilising a range of social work skills and interventions at post-qualifying level in a Referral and Assessment Service setting
Experience of holding a complex assessment caseload, which included Mental Health, Domestic Violence, Pre-birth assessments and substance misuse.
Experience of preparing quality reports and presenting these in a formal setting e.g. Initial Child Protection Conferences, Care Proceedings etc
An understandingof the importance of financial controls, tracking of packages of support and of the families right to self determination
Experience of understanding and applying management information to improve performance.
Experience of determining priorities in the implementation of a social work service
Experience of being able to evidencethe principles of equality and diversity in providing a Social Work Service
Being able to evidence through social work practice a consistent understanding of thresholds of risk in assessment work
Senior Practitioner: Family Support Services

Job Summary: Responsible for the provision of a comprehensive and effective integrated social work service in accordance with current legislation, Council policy and best practice. The post holder operates at the level of a senior professional in assessment, case planning, review and case management service functions.

Candidate Profile:

To hold a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with the General Social Care Council
Responsible for the provision of a comprehensive and effective integrated social work service in accordance with current legislation, Council policy and best practice. The post holder operates at the level of a senior professional in assessment, case planning, review and case management service functions
To have significant experience of utilising a range of social work skills at post-qualifying level in a statutory children & families social work set
Experience of holding a caseload which has included court work where issues are complex or in dispute.
Experience of preparing reports and presenting these in a formal setting e.g contested family court proceedings
Experience of financial management in a social work setting
Experience of generating and applying management information.
Experience of determining priorities in the implementation of a social work service
Experience of applying the principles of equal opportunities in social work practice
Responsible for the provision of a comprehensive and effective integrated social work service in accordance with current legislation, Council policy and best practice. The post holder operates at the level of a senior professional in assessment, case planning, review and case management service functions
To have significant experience of utilising a range of social work skills at post-qualifying level in a statutory children & families social work set
Experience of holding a caseload which has included court work where issues are complex or in dispute.
Experience of preparing reports and presenting these in a formal setting e.g contested family court proceedings
Experience of financial management in a social work setting
Experience of generating and applying management information.
Experience of determining priorities in the implementation of a social work service
Experience of applying the principles of equal opportunities in social work practice
Knowledge of the key legislation central to the implementation of a professional social work service.
Knowledge of the functions of a Social Services Department and related agencies
Knowledge and understanding of the current issues in social work practice
The nature of the service will require involvement in activities in the evening and occasionally at weekends. The postholder will be required to work outside of normal office hours
Senior Practitioner: Emergency Duty

Job Summary: As part of the Emergency Duty Social Work Service to provide holistic

assessments across all user groups, Children and Families; Mental Health; Older Persons;

Disabilities; HIV/AIDS; Youth Justice.

Take proactive responsibility for identifying, assessing and addressing the needs of

individuals and their families brought to the attention of the service, in the context of current

legislation and departmental policy and practice.

Support other agencies in providing an multi-agency response and to exercise the delegated

decision making powers of management in all areas of the work

Participate in co-ordinating the Appropriate Adult Service under PACE for vulnerable adults and juveniles after office hours

The Emergency Social Work Service is available to the public 16 hours overnight and 24 hours weekends and bank holidays.

Candidate Profile
To hold a recognised social work qualification and be registered with the General Social Care Council
Be qualified as an Approved Social Worker/AMHP
Knowledge of key legislation central to the implementation of a holistic professional social work service including the Children’s Act, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Community Care Act, the Carers Act and PACE.
·Knowledge of the issues faced by people in an inner city

area particularly those affecting black and other ethnic communities

·Substantial post qualification experience in social work to include direct experience of

Safeguarding children within the legislative framework and statutory mental healthwork

·Experience of holding a work load which is both complex and in dispute within child

Protection or as an Approved Social Worker

Senior Practitioner Adult Services

Job Summary:

Responsible for the provision of a comprehensive and effective integrated social work service in accordance with current legislation, Council policy and best practice. The post holder operates at the level of an experienced professional in assessment, case planning and review functions of service users.

Candidate Profile:

To hold a recognised Social Work qualification.
Knowledge of the key legislation central to the implementation of a professional social work service.
Knowledge of the functions of a Social Services Department and related agencies.
Knowledge of methods to assess performance and the achievement of targets in social work practice.
Knowledge of linking staff training and development to service planning and priorities.
Knowledge and understanding of the current issues in social work practice
·To have three years experience of utilising a range of social work skills at post-qualifying level with a local authority or other recognised equivalent agency.

Experience of holding a caseload which has included court work where issues are complex or in dispute.
Experience of preparing reports and presenting these in a formal setting.
Experience of financial management in a social work setting.
Experience of generating and appalling management information.
Experience of determining priorities in the implementation of a social work service.
Experience of applying the principles of equal opportunities in social work practice.
Good IT Skills
Good report writing and communication skills