Children''s Social Worker - Safeguarding

Our client Bolton Council is looking for a Children''s Social Worker to join their Safeguarding team.Main DutiesThe provision of a purposeful, professional social work service to children in need, children subject to child protection and care proceedings and their families, including the assessment of their needs, in accordance with statutory requirements, court timetables and Departmental policiesTo develop professional skills in working with children and young people to understand their journey, day-to-day life and to promote their voice through direct work and recording of thisTo complete assessments of children and their families, utilising the Assessment Framework, other assessment tools, theory and research to underpin this. Alongside developing skills in understanding and managing riskTo devise SMART plans and develop strategies of intervention with parents and carers to promote positive outcomesTo work directly with service users employing a range of social work knowledge, skills, methods and techniquesTo assess, evaluate and review programmes of work with service users, including the coordination and organisation of services both within and outside the DepartmentTo work with Legal Services and the Courts, including the production of reports within agreed timescalesTo contribute to the planning and development of the Team''s and the Department''s services to children and families, as required and as appropriateTo provide professional knowledge, ideas, advice, ..... full job details .....