Back to job search
Job Summary; To provide a social work service to the client group. Responsible for the implementation and co-ordination of complex assessments, the purchase of agreed packages of care, and the monitoring of service contracts in partnership with the client group and agencies and health professionals. Responsible for the provision of casework and other social work services.
This role is part of a team that manages young people who have received an Out of Court Disposal:
Community Resolutions, Youth cautions and Youth Conditional Cautions. This pre-court work requires skills I work effectively with cases that last up to three months .
The practitioner should have strong case management skills in timely assessments, appropriate interventions and suitable exit strategies. Whilst the offences for which a yp gets a OOCD may appear minor , there maybe other risky behaviour and factors that may be of influence: CCE, CSE, harm to others, serious/potential youth violence., negative peer influence.
Candidate Profile
Social Worker Childrens Services
Location | Southwark |
Salary | £23 per hour |
Discipline | Social Care |
This role is part of a team that manages young people who have received an Out of Court Disposal:
Community Resolutions, Youth cautions and Youth Conditional Cautions. This pre-court work requires skills I work effectively with cases that last up to three months .
The practitioner should have strong case management skills in timely assessments, appropriate interventions and suitable exit strategies. Whilst the offences for which a yp gets a OOCD may appear minor , there maybe other risky behaviour and factors that may be of influence: CCE, CSE, harm to others, serious/potential youth violence., negative peer influence.
Candidate Profile
- To hold a recognised social work qualification and be able to provide evidence of registration to the GSCC.
- Knowledge of key legislation relevant to professional social care work
- Knowledge of the functions of a health and social care department and related agencies
- Knowledge of methods to plan and review services for the client group
- Knowledge of social diversity and equal opportunities and the ability to demonstrate this throughout all aspects of practice
- Experience of managing a complex case load
- Must have 2 – 4 years Post qualification social work experience required
- Strong influencing and negotiating skills with clients and other health professionals
- Able to work independently and within a team.
- Ability to organise and prioritise work and manage time effectively
- Customer focused
- Experience of producing reports for a variety of audiences
- Good IT skills
Latest jobs
- Social Worker Lac
-
East Midlands | £20.00 - £23.50 per hour
his is a post in the Looked after Children team...
- Social Worker - Adults Hospital Discharge
-
East Midlands | £20.00 - £22.00 per hour
To provide a social work service that supports ...
- Social Worker - Assessment Team Hospital
-
Bedford | £28.00 - £30.00 per hour
The Hospital Discharge Team is a highly profess...