Qualified Social Worker - Intervention and Planning Childrens

We're currently seeking a Qualified Social Worker to join our team in Barnet, focusing on the Children's Intervention and Planning sector within Social Care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide exceptional social work within a multi-professional team, taking the lead role for families caring for adolescents facing various challenges such as child sexual exploitation, serious youth violence, and group offending.
• Enhance the resilience of children, young people, and their families through evidence-based strategies for sustainable change.
• Manage complex situations with guidance from your line manager and the multi-professional team, ensuring effective risk management and resolution of family issues.
• Build rapport and maintain respectful relationships with children, young people, and their families, accurately gathering and documenting their perspectives.
• Engage and communicate regularly with support networks for children, young people, and families, incorporating their input into assessments and plans.
• Conduct thorough assessments of children and young people's circumstances, utilizing observations and data to inform interventions and service provision recommendations.
• Work directly with families in various settings, including their homes, to implement interventions and enhance resilience, always prioritizing the best interests of the children and young people involved.
• Foster trust and engagement with adolescents, promptly reporting any concerns about parenting quality or child safety.
• Develop and implement effective change plans in collaboration with relevant professionals and family members, ensuring clear objectives, support mechanisms, and monitoring procedures.
• Utilize measurement tools to track progress and impact of interventions, providing regular feedback to families.
• Prepare detailed written reports based on complex evidence regarding work with children, young people, and families, adhering to standards and deadlines.
• Participate in Child Protection Conferences and Looked After Children Reviews, and represent the Council in court proceedings when necessary, advocating for the best interests of the children and young people involved.
• Proactively share knowledge of local resources and support services with families, facilitating connections as needed.
• Demonstrate reliability and flexibility in working hours to meet the diverse needs of children, young people, and families.

Preferred Experience:

• Post-qualification experience in statutory Children's Safeguarding Social Work within the UK.

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience working with children and families in any setting.
• Experience with high-risk/high-vulnerability adolescents.
• Experience in statutory work, particularly Child Protection.
• Essential training in Children Act, Child Protection Work, Direct Work with Children, Assessment skills, Integrated Children's System, and completion of ASYE accreditation.
• Proficiency in Level Two/Three Skills and Competency Framework for Social Workers and Children Knowledge and Skills Statements.

Benefits include free parking, access to CPD, systemic training, and hybrid working opportunities. Opting into a lower pension scheme can increase the salary to up to £62,500. To discuss this role further or explore similar vacancies in Barnet, please contact Phil Puaca or send us your updated CV.