mbi Medical are pleased to be working with Neath Port Talbot County Council in sourcing a social worker to join their Children and Young People Services team.
Job Role
Contacts and Referrals:
Develop and maintain joint working arrangements with other professionals and agencies.Support the Single Point of Contact with providing professionals and members of the public with advice and information.
Assessment:
Undertake assessments of need for care and support with children and their families.Undertake assessments of need in accordance with the principles for assessment outlined in parts 3 and 4 of the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014.
Planning:
Undertake personal outcome plans.Identify and arrange interventions necessary to meet needs and desired outcomes.Attend meetings, including initial case conferences, strategy meetings and initial core group.Initiate appropriate action to protect service users at risk.
Monitoring and Review:
Review care plans at pre-determined datesUndertake statutory visits to Looked After Children.Undertake safeguarding checks and visitsUndertake direct work with children and young people
Partnership:
Ensure that all work is undertaken in the spirit of partnership with children, young people and their families.Work with partner agencies in the process of assessment, planning and review for those children in receipt of the service.
Administration & Personal Effectiveness:
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records that give a full explanation of decisions taken.Complete required documentation within relevant timescales and comply with care management standards.Manage time and prioritise work demands.Contribute to the development of the team and people’s learning, including taking responsibility for personal continuous professional development.Participate in Supervision, Appraisal and Team Meetings.
Service Development:
Ensure shortfalls in available services and unmet need identified in meetings are appropriately recorded and reported.Contribute to the monitoring and improvement of services.Undertake any tasks deemed necessary by the Team Manager to ensure an efficient and effective service.
Equal Opportunities:
Be aware of and actively promote the Authority’s equality policies and to reflect equality principles in one’s own attitude and behaviour.
Health & Safety:
Create and maintain a healthy, safe and productive working environment, undertaking risk assessments as may be required.
Confidentiality:
Respect the right of individuals to privacy, maintaining confidentiality where this is required and appropriate.Identify when it is appropriate and lawful to disclose information related to service users and make necessary disclosures within legal and policy frameworks.
This job will result in you having substantial contact with children, the elderly, sick or disabled. The Authority therefore required that by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975, you reveal any criminal convictions, bind over orders or cautions, including those which would normally be regarded as spent. You must also be required, if successful in your application, to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The job description sets out the main duties of the post at the date when it was drawn up. Such duties may very from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot of themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the job.
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