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We are looking for an expert Senior Social Worker to take on the role of Parenting Assessor within our Family Safeguarding Team to make a real impact on children’s lives.
Job Responsibility:
Complete in-depth, analytical parenting assessments (including pre-birth), with a clear focus on parental capacity and capacity to change within PLO and care proceedings, and produce high-quality reports that provide robust analysis and clear recommendations within stipulated timescales
Complete additional assessments, such as risk assessments or 'Together and Apart’ assessments, when required
Promote listening to children at every opportunity
ensuring their views are heard, recorded and acted upon in an appropriate and timely manner
Coordinate multi-agency contributions to assessment, planning and intervention, working within the multidisciplinary Family Safeguarding Model to drive change and provide effective support
Attend Permanency Planning meetings and contribute to the care planning for children
Participate in regular reflective supervision, providing analytical assessment findings and recommendations in monthly group case supervisions alongside the allocated social worker and partners
Support and mentor less experienced colleagues including newly qualified Social Workers, Family Workers and Social Work Students
Requirements:
Extensive experience in complex child protection cases, care planning and legal proceedings
High standard of report writing and case recording
Ability to make professional judgments and recommendations based on analytical assessment and review
Confidence in writing comprehensive court reports and giving evidence in court
Social Work England registered
Experience of working within the current Social Care System and Framework
What we offer:
28 days annual leave increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ continuous service, with the opportunity to buy up to 10 and sell up to 5 days
Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance
Paid employee volunteering scheme
Local government pension scheme, with life insurance cover
Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (subject to eligibility)
Reimbursement of one annual professional subscription/registration
Reimbursement of Social Work England registration
Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits
Career development through internal and external training opportunities
Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing
Inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks and a sports and social club
4% Annual Retention Payment after 1 year's service