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Social Worker/Senior Social Worker. Ealing is a vibrant West London borough, with excellent transport links. Ealing has a high rate of permanent staff, offers a wide range of training opportunities and a Career Progression scheme to promote and support staff development. Ealing has been successful in a number of bids in recent years for developing and promoting innovative social care practice.
Job Responsibility:
Caseloads of about 16-18 children
To undertake the range of duties and responsibilities on behalf of the Department as specified in the Children Act 1989 and such other legislation
The investigation of alleged neglect, ill treatment, or abuse of children and to make enquiries as to the need to provide services to such children, instigate Child Protection procedures or an application to a court for an appropriate order
The supervision of children subject of a Child Protection Plan
The assessment and supervision of children looked after by Ealing in order that statutory duties towards such children are met
To undertake the preparation of reports, statements in family proceedings courts and to attend court
To undertake assessments, design and implement care/protection plans and encourage the development of quality standards and practice
To manage a more complex caseload working with a high degree of personal and professional accountability and autonomy
To provide innovative social work services to service users
To follow a guiding principle that children should remain with their own families wherever possible and where this has broken down to plan a secure and permanent future for children
Promote a learning culture and lead on sharing and disseminating best practice across the department and partnerships and contribute to learning and development activities
Undertake complex assessments, make sound analytical judgements and utilise the most effective means of providing innovative care packages within budgetary constraints in conjunction with partners and external agencies
To supervise and support students using the practice educator framework and/or to support and enable learning of others
To support the Council’s vision for Children’s Services in line with overall corporate objectives
Requirements:
Committed to making a visible difference to the lives of Ealing children and their families
A qualified, SWE registered social worker
An ambitious social worker with the skills and experience to deliver the highest standards of professional practice
Team player - working with colleagues in a range of disciplines, sharing knowledge, and providing support and advice
Someone who will flourish working in a diverse community and be eager to explore new and emerging areas of social work practice
What we offer:
An exciting opportunity to develop your career within a supportive, well organised structure
On-going personalised training and development opportunities
Access to a wide range of high-quality resources to support children and their families
An excellent benefits package with a range of innovative programmes to help you look after your health and well-being