Qualified Social Worker - Family help service

My client London Borough of Hackney is looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join their Family help service.PURPOSE To provide a high quality and effective social work service to respond to the needs of children and their families in a timely manner and within statutory guidelines. To assess need, plan and deliver focused intervention to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes. Guidance, support and supervision will be provided in line with the individual''s experience and capabilities and in line with our Supervision Policy.Newly qualified Staff at grade P01 will undertake all work with support, close supervision and guidance and will have a reduced caseload.Upon successful completion of the ASYE, Social Workers will automatically move to P02.Key Accountabilities Assessment Outcome: To provide a clear and accurate assessment of a child and his/her family''s needs in line with statutory guidanceTo undertake interviews, observation and gather information from children, families and other agencies. To analyse, summarise and evaluate this information to provide a holistic assessment of a child''s needsTo understand the context of child development, parenting capacity and family and environmental factors in which to establish the needs of an individual child To assess and balance risk and protective factors within a child protection framework.To provide written and verbal reports which are concise, informative and based on analysis of complex evidence.To review and ..... full job details .....