Up to £36 per hour
Qualifications Diploma in Social Work (or Social Work England recognised equivalent) Experience A minimum of three year''s post qualifying experience in social work with children and families at risk Skills Areas 1. Exercising statutory authority to safeguard the best interests of children Skills to be demonstrated:
* A high standard of assessment and case analysis
* Ability to produce written work to a high standard
* Communicates effectively and demonstrates empathy with children andamp; families within the family justice system
* Effective communication and joint working with a range of professionals and agencies.
* Negotiation Skills
* Ability to work autonomously
* Ability to work to deadlines
* Ability to prioritise
* Confident decision making to work in high conflict situations
2. Assessing different levels of needs and risk including child protection
Skills to be demonstrated:
* Knowledge and use of tools and models of risk assessment
* Ability to assess risk based on information available and to achieve defensible decision making to safeguard children. * Ability to gather, record and analyse complex information including court applications
* High quality concise recording and reporting skills
* Effective casework planning to timescales
* Integrate diversity into practice 3. Direct Engagement with Children andamp; Families Skills to be demonstrated:
* Use of direct work techniques with children and adults
* Ability to respond to differing case requirements including the needs of children and adults
* Ability to engage children and adults from diverse backgrounds
* Effective communication skills during engagement with families and others, focussing on the outcome for the child.
