Childrens Senior Social Worker - Family support

Our client Rochdale borough council is looking for a Children''s Senior Social Worker to join their Family support and Protection team.PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE JOBResponsible for:Undertaking direct work with children, young people and their families focusing on particularly complex problems which require advanced practice skills. Taking responsibility for the development of specific areas of professional social work practice including the initiation and development of appropriate policy and procedures for approval by the Head of Service;To produce high quality reports and assessments for the Courts and other specialist assessments as standalone, independent documentation without having case holder responsibility for such cases;To support and promote the development and maintaining of high standards of professional practice both within the team and service;To become competent in undertaking and leading on various evidence based specialist assessments across the service.To support, supervise and mentor staff including those on various programmes such as ASYE and Practice placements.Principal DutiesQuality of PracticeTo act as a senior member of the team and assist and deputize for the Practice Manager in decision making and direction of assessments and actions (e.g. chairing Strategy discussions, initiating and overseeing Section 47 enquiries and other complex meetings as directed by the service needs).Undertake direct work with children, young people and their families ..... full job details .....