Job Purpose

We are seeking qualified and experienced Assessing Social Worker to join us and work together in driving the service forward. The responsibilities include the following, so we ask that you have this experience:

Experience of working with children and young people and a comprehensive knowledge of legislation relating to Children Looked After.
The ability to identify and analyse risk, providing a clear evidence base to make clear professional recommendations.
An ability to be able to work directly with the wider public, foster carers and young people, and be able to produce clear, evidence based and analytical assessments.
The ability to assimilate information and present clear, concise summaries and present the information well as high quality reports.
The ability to remain professionally curious while developing effective working relationships while having the confidence to challenge sensitively.
Experience in completing Kinship assessments and Special Guardianship assessments is desirable.
The role will involve you using a range of systemic ideas in your work, including promoting a practice philosophy which seeks to empower service users, build on individual strengths, and develop strategies which support them to understand, manage and respond to risk.

About You

Qualified and registered Social Workers / Advanced Social Workers who are Social Work England registered, and have completed your ASYE
Experienced in making assessments, implementing plans and delivering interventions
Skilled in managing complex cases and competent in presenting cases in court with demonstrable professionalism and empathy

Experience of working in Fostering would be an advantage
Your experience of working in a statutory setting is desirable however not essential
Excellent written and verbal communications are essential, so too is a creative approach to getting compelling messages across.

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