Here at Eden Brown Synergy, we are searching for a Consultant Social worker to join Childrens Advice and Duty (MASH) Service for Stoke on Trent city council.
Job Purpose
1. The role of the Consultant Social Worker is that of a professional Social Work Practitioner, with the ability to authorise and give case direction in regard to the overall delivery of Children's Statutory services within Stoke City Council.
2. The role provides professional expertise at a number of levels including complex areas of direct service delivery and it is seen as part of the management team providing assistance to CHAD Team Managers.
Key Duties / Responsibilities
Strategic Management
1. Listen, discuss and negotiate with partners, ascertain their concerns and agree a pathway for the child to ensure their needs are met, making safe decisions at the earliest opportunity.
2. Chair Strategy Discussions, attend MARAC, MAPPA and other meetings, with internal and external partners effectively to ensure professional agreement and the right outcome for the child and their family.
3. To take on or develop a specialist role in specific areas of practice for the Team or Operational Division (e.g. Child Sexual Exploitation, Child Criminal Exploitation, Missing Children, Female Genital Mutilation, Domestic Abuse etc.)
Performance
1. To ensure practice is compliant with relevant legislation, national and local policies, procedures and guidance. Contribute to the development of procedures and policies as required.
2. To take the lead on behalf of the children's directorate to ensure that teams understand any issues that may have arisen out of a Stoke City Council /national lessons learned from serious case review/audits in order to improve practice and outcomes for children, young people and their families.
3. To actively be a positive role model, promote and maintain high standards of professional social work practice to embed consistent good practice across the team.
4. Actively mentor and provide professional guidance and development to support of Newly Qualified (NQSW) and Assessed and Supported Year of Employment (ASYE) Social Workers, support to students undertaking a placement in the team as well as mentoring and supporting others such as social workers and admin staff.
5. To be responsible for completing case audits on individual social workers case files and to participate in safeguarding and other types of audits.
6. To conduct initial investigations, along with colleagues in other agencies, of Child Protection referrals and to initiate statutory protective action where required.
7. To intervene effectively in crisis situations and where appropriate to seek to provide alternatives to the need to accommodate children and young people
8. To participate in consultation with the relevant manager on call and to ensure that the manager is made aware of any issues of major importance or concern
9. Escalate to Team Manager evidence of ineffective safeguarding arrangements within or outside the Children's Advice and Duty Service.
Resource Management
1. Lead on ensuring clear, concise, and accurate recording of work is undertaken, and good electronic and paper file management (where necessary) is maintained across the team.
2. To lead on and provide advice, guidance and coaching to partner agencies and other Children's Services Teams.
Communications
1. Immediately report to the Team Manager or Service Manager where issues require escalation, or the case is likely to become subject to press or public interest.
2. To provide information to children and their families through liaison with internal and external agencies to enable service users to access relevant services, and to encourage their participation.
3. To collect and report the views of children, parents, team members and multi-agency partners to contribute to improving practice and procedure.
4. To ensure all partner agencies consider consent (unless to do so, compromises the child's safety) and take a holistic look at the family issues/needs.
Essential Requirements:
* Must have a Degree in social work/ qualification equivalent
* At least 5 years' experience within a similar role
* Social Work England Registration
There are many benefits of working for our agency her at Eden Brown, some of these may include:
* DBS check processed and paid for by Eden Brown
* Referral bonus if you refer a colleague or friend to us
* Bonus for finding your own job
* Twice weekly payroll
If you or someone you know think that you could be suited towards this role then don't hesitate to give Mayur Rabari a call on 0114 700 3804. Or Mail at
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
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